Czech string quartets tend to bring something individual and memorably special to the Coffee Concerts. Quite often they will create a listeners’ Damascus moment concerning one of their compatriot composers. Two years ago The Bennewitz had the audience flocking like rock fans Continue reading Bennewitz Quartet 20th December 2015 – Review by Richard Amey, Worthing Herald
Coffee Concerts
Newsletter #7 December 2015
Welcome to our seventh newsletter – designed to keep you informed about our activities, as well as other local chamber music events.
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2015/16 COFFEE CONCERT SEASON CONTINUES
The concert on 29 November by the Aronowitz Ensemble was a huge success Continue reading Newsletter #7 December 2015
Dussek’s chamber music
Get ahead of the game with Chris Darwin’s programme notes for the forthcoming December concert.
Chris asks: Why do you think that Dussek’s chamber music is not played more often, given that many of his ideas were incorporated into the works of better known and more frequently-played composers? Click on “Leave a Comment/Reply” below to give your views.
The Aronowitz Ensemble 29th November 2015 – Review by Richard Amey, Worthing Herald
It’s usually only the time-poor amateur who finds himself in the gym on Sunday morning while others hear a gale howling outside and happily postpone leaving bed. And there’s no full-out professional sport played at least until the afternoon.
But obey the alarm clock and be performing, with all the stops out, Brahms’ Piano Quintet before lunch and you’d be doing it surely for money not love. Continue reading The Aronowitz Ensemble 29th November 2015 – Review by Richard Amey, Worthing Herald
The Aronowitz Ensemble 29th November 2015 – Review by Andrew Polmear
It was lovely to be back in the round for the latest Strings Attached concert at the Corn Exchange, although the original idea had been for seating on only three sides to avoid placing audience members behind the piano. In the event the concert was oversubscribed and seats had to be put on the fourth side after all. Continue reading The Aronowitz Ensemble 29th November 2015 – Review by Andrew Polmear
Newsletter #6 November 2015
Welcome to our sixth newsletter – designed to keep you informed about our activities, as well as other local chamber music events.
2015/16 COFFEE CONCERT SEASON UNDERWAY
The current season opened on 25 October with a performance of stunning lyricism and passion by the Elias String Quartet. For reviews of the concert by Andrew Polmear and Richard Amey see www.stringsattachedmusic.org.uk and choose ‘News and Views’.
The next concert, on 29 November by the Aronowitz Ensemble, is enough of a departure from Strings Attached tradition to justify a little background information and discussion.