Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Piano Trio No. 7 in G, Hob. XV:41 (c 1760-1767)
Allegro
Menuet
Adagio
Finale. Allegro
Despite its high number in the Hoboken catalogue (41st trio out of 45), this work is one of Haydn’s first trios, probably dating from the early 1760s. Around that time, Continue reading 20th March 2022 – Mithras Trio – Programme notes by Chris Darwin
The next and final concert of the 2021/22 season will be held on 20 March at 11 am at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) at the University of Sussex. It will be given by the Mithras Trio.
Haydn Piano Trio in G major, Hob.XV:41
Brahms Piano Trio No.3 in C minor, Op.101
Schubert Piano Trio No.2 in E flat major, D929
Continue reading Newsletter #68 – March 2022
On a very stormy weekend it was particularly pleasing to see a large audience for this concert and with two very attentive young children in our complement. The concert was led by Joanna MacGregor who introduced the first half as American and the second European.
George Gershwin’s Lullaby certainly sounded American. It is catchy, rhythmic and sinuous and beguilingly simple on first hearing; however Continue reading Coffee Concert 20th February 2022 – Joanna MacGregor Piano & Brighton Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble – Strings Attached Review by Helen Simpson and Guy Richardson
The next concert will be held on 20 February at 11 am at the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts (ACCA) at the University of Sussex. It will be given by Joanna MacGregor and the Brighton Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble.
George Gershwin Lullaby for String Quartet; Summertime
Amy Beach Piano Quintet in F sharp minor Op.67
Schumann Piano Quintet in E flat major Op.44
George Gershwin (1898-1937) Lullaby for String Quartet (1919); Summertime (1934)
Music only started to impact on George Gershwin’s life when he was 12 and the family bought a piano for his elder brother Ira. Ira (the future lyricist) wasn’t interested, but George was. His piano teacher took him to concerts and at 15 he dropped out of school and worked as a Continue reading 20th February 2022 – Joanna MacGregor & Brighton Philharmonic Chamber Ensemble – Programme notes by Chris Darwin
Today’s concert was the first of the new year, in a difficult winter with uncertainty over the pandemic continuing. However, the commitment of the large audience was obvious and there was a real sense Continue reading Coffee Concert 23rd January 2022 – Maxwell Quartet – Strings Attached Review by Helen Simpson and Guy Richardson
