The great Cornish baritone died in July this year. An all rounder like very few, his career encompassed opera, concert, song, folk song, teaching, directing, tv presenting and narrating. A wonderful group of his contemporaries and leading singers of today will come together to celebrate him through words and music. Programme to include words by […]
JC Bach Quartet for oboe & strings in Bb W.B60 Britten Phantasy Quartet for oboe and strings Op.2 Mendelssohn Cello Sonata No.1 in Bb – INTERVAL – N. Klouda ‘Tor Mordôn’ (2024) for cello & piano world premiere, commissioned by American Patrons of the Philharmonia Orchestra, London, Mr. and Mrs. William Jacob III Schumann Piano […]
Nicholas Daniel Oboe Huw Watkins Piano Programme J. S. Bach: Sonata in G minor BWV 1020 R Schumann: Fantasiestücke Op.73 Huw Watkins: Welsh Folksongs Thea Musgrave: Whirlwind Hannah Kendall: 'Yes, flash bright lightning in my southern sky!' Zoë Martlew: 'Nick, my pearls you cry' Clara Schumann: Romanzen Op.22 Helen Grime: Three Miniatures Poulenc: Sonata
One of Britain’s best-known musicians, Nicholas Daniel OBE won the BBC Young Musician competition in 1980, after which he quickly established his career, travelling all over the world, broadcasting widely, and making many critically acclaimed recordings of both new and familiar music. This programme - with the very distinguished pianist, Julius Drake - features a […]
TWO PEARLS OF BEAUTY FOR WIND ENSEMBLE Anna Clyne: Overflow Mozart: Gran Partita for 13 Winds Anna Clyne was inspired by Emily Dickinson’s enigmatic poetry for Overflow in which the poet flirts with the mighty power of the sea. The wind ‘dectet’ portrays both the seabed, and the playful, sometimes sinister, creatures and forces within. […]
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Haffner Symphony Joseph Bologne: Symphony No.2 in D major Hannah Kendall: I may turn to salt (British Premiere) Orion Orchestra conducted by Nicholas Daniel
Haydn | Music for a mechanical clock Valerie Coleman | Umoja Nielsen | Wind Quintet Op.43 Haas | Wind Quintet Op.10 Beethoven (arr. Rechtman) | Quintet in E flat Major Op.71 The Orsino Ensemble is a flexible format chamber ensemble with a central focus on the five outstanding wind players at its core. Each a leader in their field, the group’s members are committed to showcasing the depth and versatility of […]
Haydn: Music for a mechanical clock Valerie Coleman: Umoja Carl Nielsen: Wind Quintet Pavel Haas: Wind Quintet Beethoven: Quintet (Sextet, Op.71 arr. Rechtman) The Orsino Ensemble is a flexible ensemble with a central focus on five outstanding wind players: Adam Walker, flute, Nicholas Daniel, oboe, Matthew Hunt, clarinet, Amy Harman, bassoon and Alec Frank Gemmil, […]
Haydn: Music for a Mechanical Clock Valerie Coleman: Umoja Nielsen: Wind Quintet Five musicians can tell a thousand stories. Haydn took his inspiration from an 18th century musical box, Nielsen imagines musical instruments conversing down a telephone, and Valerie Coleman sings a song of unity and hope from the soul of Africa. Enjoy all this […]
Maurice Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin Thea Musgrave: In Memoriam (BBC Radio 3 Commission & World Premiere) Maurice Ravel: Tzigane Mark-Anthony Turnage: Adieu (World Premiere) Fazil Say: Symphony No.5 (UK Premiere) Performers Johan Dalene, violin Nicholas Daniel, oboe and cor anglais Nil Venditti, conductor BBC Symphony Orchestra
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio for cor anglais and string trio K580a Elizabeth Maconchy: Oboe Quartet Ernest John Moeran: Fantasy Quartet ***Interval*** Jacqueline Shave: Artin Danish Traditional: Sonderhø Bridal Trilogy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Oboe Quartet in F major K370/368b
The Britten Oboe Quartet, led by star oboist Nicholas Daniel, presents a typically eclectic programme including two masterpieces by Mozart and two composers with strong Irish links - Elizabeth Maconchy always considered herself an Irish composer, while Ernest Moeran spent much time in Kenmare, where he died in 1950. MOZART Adagio K. 580a MACONCHY Oboe […]