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Coffee Concert 24th March 2019 – Aquinas Trio – Strings Attached Review by Andrew Polmear

It has been 6 years since I last reviewed a coffee concert by the Aquinas Trio. Then I was struck by the expressive delicacy and clarity of their playing. I noted that they play as one, not just with impeccable intonation and perfect ensemble, but in the way they interpret the music: understated but not unfeeling, emotional but not showy. That way of playing Continue reading Coffee Concert 24th March 2019 – Aquinas Trio – Strings Attached Review by Andrew Polmear

Coffee Concert 24th March 2019 – Aquinas Trio – Other reviews

 

Ruth Rogers (violin), Katherine Jenkinson (cello), Martin Cousin (piano). Trios by Haydn (1732-1809) in E major Hob XV:28 (1797), Mendelssohn (1809-1847) No 1 in D minor Op 49 (1839), Robert Schuman (1810-1856) No 2 in F major Op 80 (1847).

Poor Robert Schumann. Having married the love of his life after enduring vindictive opposition, not from his future mother-in-law but her husband, who was his own piano teacher (intimidating or what?), he got a rough old deal Continue reading Coffee Concert 24th March 2019 – Aquinas Trio – Other reviews

Newsletter #36 March 2019

Welcome to our thirty sixth newsletter – designed to keep you informed about our activities, as well as other local chamber music events.

For information about the 2019/20 season see later in this newsletter.

2018/19 COFFEE CONCERT SEASON CONCLUDES

The Castalian String Quartet with Daniel Lebhardt gave the February concert.  Or rather, three members of the Quartet gave the first half Continue reading Newsletter #36 March 2019