The Bate Collection Recitals: Francois Cloete on the Heironymus Albert Hass Clavichord

Free entry, no registration required.

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The Bate Museum is delighted to welcome you to their recital series, featuring performances on the wonderful instruments available to the students from the collection.

In this recital, student Francois Cloete will perform a programme of Haydn, Bach, Beethoven and Sweelinck, on the Heironymus Albert Hass Clavichord from 1743. 

Program: 

Sweelinck: Fantasia contraria

Haydn: Sonata in B Minor Hob.XVI:32

C.P.E. Bach: Sonata I (Probe-Stücke)

Beethoven: Sonata in G Major, Op. 14/2

Places are limited and the audience will be admitted on a first come, first served basis.

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