What an interesting programme! They have taken two of the great Romantic composers, most of whose works penetrate to the heart of what it means to be human, and played some of their lightest, most joyful work. From these pieces you wouldn’t know Continue reading Coffee Concert 25th March 2018 – Review by Andrew Polmear
Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Piano Trio in B-flat, D.28 Sonatensatz (1812)
Allegro
At the age of eight, Schubert started to learn the violin from his father; six years later Continue reading 25th March 2018 – Trio Isimsiz – Programme notes by Chris Darwin
A new record Coffee Concert attendance was undeterred by the coldest air Siberia could send us on Sunday. There were 40 people making a late decision to come and tot the gate up to 264 people, which beats The Corn Exchange’s best before its rebuilding forced Continue reading Coffee Concert 25th February 2018 – Review by Richard Amey, Worthing Herald
I’ve written about the Castalian as recently as November 2017 after their last coffee concert. All the things I liked then are Continue reading Coffee Concert 25th February 2018 – Review by Andrew Polmear
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of a Friend of Strings Attached, the original season of six concerts is extended by an additional concert on Sunday 29 April at 11 am at the Attenborough Centre.
Allegretto
Largo ma non troppo. Cantabile e mesto
Menuetto. Allegro
Finale. Presto
In 1795 Haydn returned from his spectacularly successful visits to England to the relatively light duties prescribed by the new Esterházy Prince Nikolaus II. Nikolaus had abandoned Continue reading 25th February 2018 – Castalian Quartet – Programme notes by Chris Darwin
