Broken Consort

A 'broken consort' is an ensemble made up of instruments from more than one family, for example, a group featuring both string and wind instruments.

Thursday, 27 June 2013

Class - 27th June

We're getting to the 'sharp end' of term, with only one more class to go after this week before our concert, so there was much to do this evening! 

Small group items:
  • Concerto in C Major by Vivaldi - Heather, Judy, Polly, Mike & Angela
  • Trio Sonata in G Minor by Handel - George, Imogen, Margaret & Joan
  • 'A Musical Joke' by Mozart - Theresa, Nicola & Helen
  • Concerto for Four Flutes by Telemann - Alison, Maureen, Kath, John & Diana

Thursday, 20 June 2013

Class - 20th June

We're still working away on our large ensemble pieces, and everything is starting to come together nicely...there are even some dynamics starting to creep in!

Small group items:
  • 'Variations on "La ci darem la mano" from Mozart's "Don Giovanni" by Beethoven - Heather, Helen & Mike
  • 'Send in the Clowns' by Stephen Sondheim - Theresa, Nicola, Kath, Rod, John, Diana & Angela
  • Concerto No. 5 by Pepusch - Alison, Judy, George, Imogen, Margaret & Joan

Thursday, 13 June 2013

Class - 13th June

We had a visitor this evening...a composer who may be comissioned to write a piece especially for us! He listened (and offered some constructive feedback) to all of our large ensemble pieces, then worked with one of the small groups - and seemed very positive about working with us.

Small group items:
  • Concerto in C Major by Vivaldi - Heather, Judy, Alison, Polly, Mike & Angela
  • Trio Sonata in G Minor by Handel - George, Imogen, Margaret & Joan
  • 'Greensleeves' (Arr. H. Brammer) - Theresa, Nicola, Rod & John

Thursday, 6 June 2013

Class - 6th June

We continued working on all of our large ensemble pieces...and we're even beginning to pick up speed in the 'Brandenburg'...much to Heather's relief! We're looking forward to welcoming a visitor next week...a composer that we may be looking to comission a piece from.

Small group items:
  • 'Send in the Clowns' by Stephen Sondheim (Arr. H. Brammer) - Theresa, Nicola, Kath, Rod, John, Helen, Margaret, Diana & Angela
  • Sonata for Three Flutes by Quantz - Alison, Judy & Heather
  • Trio Sonata in G Minor by Finger - George, Imogen, Mike & Joan