We send our warm thanks to those who emailed to say they had enjoyed the first of these occasional newsletters. Even the featured composer, Sally Beamish, said she had been cheered up by it.
For this newsletter Helen Simpson, a Strings Attached committee member, writes about mid-19th century chamber music that rarely Continue reading Newsletter #47
In these difficult times, and especially with the cancellation of the last coffee concert, Strings Attached has been thinking of ways we can keep in touch with members. Something we do occasionally with each other is share musical discoveries we’ve made. We would like to expand that Continue reading Newsletter #46
You will probably already have learned, by email or by text message from Brighton Dome, that the coffee concert on Sunday 22 March has been cancelled. The email gives details of how refunds will be made. Continue reading Newsletter – 16th March 2020
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) String Trio in B flat major, D. 471 (1816)
Allegro
The autumn of 1814 was the start of one of the most extraordinary burgeonings of creativity music has ever seen. Over 15 months, the teenage Schubert not only produced around 150 songs (including Gretchen am Spinnrade and Erlkönig), but also Continue reading 22nd March 2020 – Aronowitz Ensemble – Programme notes by Chris Darwin
I’ve been reviewing concerts by the Castalian Quartet since 2012, and at least annually since 2017. Each time I write how much I like their playing and each time I say how Continue reading Coffee Concert 23rd February 2020 – Castalian Quartet – Strings Attached Review by Andrew Polmear
Welcome to our forty fourth newsletter – designed to keep you informed about our activities, as well as other chamber music events.
2019/20 COFFEE CONCERT SEASON CONTINUES
The fourth concert of the series was given on 26 January by the Heath Quartet. A review can be found on https://www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk under ‘Reviews’. It was a massive programme. Continue reading Newsletter #44 – February 2020
