Moving Tone - ensemble

Brodsky Quartet at Emmanuel United Reformed Church, Trumpington St., Cambridge

Corinna Moving Tone — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:52:14 +0000

Start: 7 Aug 2008 - 19:30

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Daniel Rowland violin
Ian Belton violin
Paul Cassidy viola
Jacqueline Thomas cello
with Richard Douglas Pennant poet and reader

Purcell Chaconne
Joaquin Turina La Oración del Torero
Beethoven String Quartet in F minor,Op. 95
Schubert Quartettsatz in C minor,D.703
Puccini Crisantemi
Mendelssohn String Quartet in F minor,Op. 80

The Brodsky Quartet are at the forefront of the international chamber music scene and their magical performances of traditional and pioneering work thrill all audiences. Here, an unusual programme of beautiful classics are interposed with short poems read by their author, Richard Douglas Pennant, who draws much of his inspiration from his native Wales - from its tales and legends of the Celtic deities, as well as from the Hellenic history of ancient Greece and the richness of its myths and civilization. A special and unmissable concert!

La Serenissima at Gt St Mary's Church, Cambridge

Corinna Moving Tone — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:48:26 +0000

Start: 8 Aug 2008 - 19:30

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Per Monsieur Pisendel

Adrian Chandler violin
Gareth Deats cello
Robert Howarth harpsichord

Vivaldi Sonata per Monsieur Pisendel in c minor RV6
Albinoni Sonata composta per il signor Pisendel in Bb So 32
Pisendel Sonata in D for violin & continuo
Albinoni Sonata in G for violin & continuo
Pisendel Sonata in E minor for violin & continuo
Vivaldi Sonata per Monsieur Pisendel n CRV2

A tribute to the great German Baroque virtuoso violinist Johann Georg Pisendel featuring six virtuoso baroque violin sonatas by Vivaldi, Albinoni and Pisendel.This small and perfectly formed early music ensemble creates a warm and passionate musical sound.

Sawston Music Festival

Alycia Hayes — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:15:36 +0000

The Music Festival this year will take place in late June and particularly over the weekend 21/22 June 2008 which also coincides with Sawston Open Gardens.

Methera

tomadams — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 09:16:31 +0000

Lucy Deakin - cello
John Dipper - fiddle
Emma Reid - fiddle
Miranda Rutter - viola

Methera Quartet unites the depth and integrity of traditional English music with the rich texture of the string quartet. Four fine young musicians with individual traditional styles meet in a unique classical constellation.

The repertoire of Methera Quartet is inspired by the social and ceremonial dance music of England and beyond. Together the members of the quartet weave old and contemporary tunes into the string quartet, exploring the power and diversity of sounds it has to offer. Each voice tells their version of the story; on occasion the narrative is blurred by the comments or counter-tales it inspires. Steeped in the aural tradition of English music, Methera Quartet is equally at home performing with or without a manuscript, enabling the music to live and breathe in the moment. Audience, place, and acoustic all play an active part as the story unfolds.

Methera Quartet also performs specially commissioned pieces by composers steeped in traditional music. This unique opportunity enables them to investigate the potential of their genre when married with the timbres offered by the versatile string quartet. There is a constant dialogue between composer and performers, and the result: music appropriated for the chamber, delivered in a traditional style; music that respects tradition but breaks convention.