The Heath Quartet were once regulars in this series of concerts, last heard in the final concert at the Dome before the long-term temporary move to the Attenborough Centre. Since then, much has changed, notably in Continue reading Coffee Concert 19th February 2023 – Heath Quartet – Strings Attached Review by Michael Wilkinson
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Newsletter #75
NEXT CONCERT
The fifth concert of the season will be given by the Heath Quartet on Sunday 19th February at 11.00 am at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA), University of Sussex.
PROGRAMME
Haydn String Quartet in F minor, Op 20 No 5
Fanny Mendelssohn String Quartet in E flat Major
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19th February 2023 – Heath Quartet – Programme notes by Guy Richardson and Chris Darwin
Joseph Haydn ( 1732-1809)
String Quartet in F minor Op. 20 No. 5
Allegro
Minuetto
Adagio
Fuga a due soggetti
Haydn’s string quartets Op. 9 of 1769 and Op. 17 of 1771 had developed the form away from the divertimento style of writing for strings to one where the instruments were on more equal terms, but also with a degree of Continue reading 19th February 2023 – Heath Quartet – Programme notes by Guy Richardson and Chris Darwin
Coffee Concert 22nd January 2023 – Philip Higham – Strings Attached Review by Michael Wilkinson
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
Newsletter #74
Congratulations to everyone who braved the weather at our December concert and the temperature in The Meeting House. Even the players were wearing sweaters under their posh suits and performed around an electric heater.
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The fourth concert of the season is being held in memory of Andrew Polmear Continue reading Newsletter #74
Coffee Concert 11th December 2022 – Quatuor Arod– Strings Attached Review by Guy Richardson
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