This year’s programme has been characterised by splendid concerts, and this solo recital stood out even by these extraordinary standards, in a series of gripping performances of very different works.
Some recitals are memorable for their virtuosity, with the player intent on impressing by technique and ability. Philip Higham eschews Continue reading Coffee Concert 22nd January 2023 – Philip Higham – Strings Attached Review by Michael Wilkinson
NEXT CONCERT
The fourth concert of the season is being held in memory of Andrew Polmear Continue reading Newsletter #74
Because of a safety issue in The Attenborough Centre this concert was held in the University’s Meeting House. Despite the cold inside the building ( there were problems with the heating ) it proved a magical setting for the concert, with the sun shining through the panels of coloured glass creating an almost exotic aura. Continue reading Coffee Concert 11th December 2022 – Quatuor Arod– Strings Attached Review by Guy Richardson
NEXT CONCERT
The third concert of the season will be given by the Quatuor Arod on Sunday 11th December at 11.00 am at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) at the University of Sussex. Information about Quator Arod can be found at https://quatuorarod.com/en/. Continue reading Newsletter #73
Domenico Gabrielli (1651-1690)
Ricercari No 1 G minor, No 2 A minor No 3 D Major (C 1680)
Domenico Gabrielli was well known in Venice and Bologna as a composer and virtuoso solo cellist. The Cello at this time was recognised as having untapped potential and technical advances in playing the instrument, such as Continue reading 22nd January 2023 – Philip Higham – Programme notes by Andrew Polmear and Helen Simpson
Claude Debussy (1862-1918) ‘String Quartet No 1 in G minor Op 10’ (1893)
Animé et très décidé
Assez vif et bien rythmé
Andantino, doucement expressif
Très modéré – Très mouvementé et avec passion
Debussy’s own title for this work is rather misleading: he wrote just one string quartet and it was the only work to which he gave an opus number (10 sounds like an impressive number for the ambitious young composer to have arrived at); it was also the only work for which Continue reading 11th December 2022 – Quatuor Arod – Programme notes by Andrew Polmear and Chris Darwin
