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.

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Friday, 11 July 2014

Concert - 10th July

Our summer concert was attended by a 'select' audience, but they enjoyed a wonderful evening of music making. Here's what we played:

Programme

'Andante' from 'The Surprise Symphony' by Haydn (Arr. H. Brammer) – The Broken Consort

'Waltz' by Shostakovich (Arr. H. Brammer) – The Broken Consort

'The Maple Leaf Rag' & 'Marie Antoinette' by Scott Joplin (Arr. H. Brammer) – Penny Layland & Judy Skelton (Flutes); Theresa Hitching & Nicola Thompson (Clarinets)

'Allegro' from Concerto in D Minor by J. S. Bach (Arr. Jasmine Choi) – Heather Loebl & Helen Brammer (Flutes); & Angela Ayton (Piano)

'Air' from 'Sacred Songs & Airs' by J. S. Bach (Arr. H. Brammer) – Imogen Locke, Maureen Snell & Helen Brammer (Treble Recorders); Polly Kaufmann, Rod Lackey & John Marshall (Violins); Diana Locke (Double Bass); & Emily Johnson (Piano)

'Moderato, Grave & Vivace' from Quartet in G Major by Telemann – Heather Loebl (Flute); Annabel Crowe (Oboe); Emily Johnson (Violin); Mike Winterburn (Bassoon); Angela Ayton (Piano)

'Andantino & Allegro Assai' from Quintet in D Major by J. C. Bach – Heather Loebl (Flute); Diana Locke (Tenor Recorder); Polly Kaufmann (Viola); Mike Winterburn (Bassoon); & Angela Ayton (Piano)

'Overture to Egmont' by Beethoven (Arr. H. Brammer) – The Broken Consort

Our 'dress rehearsal/run-through' at the last class helped to ensure that everything ran smoothly...the evidence has been uploaded to our YouTube Channel...although I'm afraid that I missed the end of the 'Overture to Egmont' (I can assure you that it was fabulous though!) We then enjoyed a traditional 'after-party' at Mike & Angela's - thank you for being wonderful hosts again!

Sunday, 29 September 2013

Class - 26th September

All went well as we continued to work on 'Waltz of the Flowers' and 'Chanson de Matin' and 'Chanson de Nuit' at this week's class...there even seemed to be some dynamics creeping in!

Small group items:
  • Quintet in D Minor by Keller - George, Imogen, Maureen, Kath, John, Margaret & Joan
  • 'Dance of th Hours' from 'La Gioconda' by Ponchielli (Arr. Terry Kenny) - Penny, Theresa, Nicola & Mike
  • Concerto in D Minor by J. S.Bach (Arr. Jasmine Choi) - Heather, Helen & Angela