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SUMMARY:Cinderella Suite (pantomime) and Mississippi Five with Pavlova Winds - STARTS AT 2.30PM
DESCRIPTION:NB 2.30pm start \nPavlova Winds\nJeremy Salter flute\, Wendy Marks oboe\, Barbara Stuart clarinet\, Jenny Morgan horn\, Simon Payne bassoon\nwith Malcolm Pearce piano \nPaul Reade (1943-97) Cinderella \nA musical fairy-tale arranged for piano and winds by Jan Willem Nelleke. Words by Michael Cole \nPerhaps best-known for his work for television and ballet\, Reade had an active career in composition. It was in the late sixties that Reade moved to BBC TV\, where he worked as a pianist and songwriter for the children’s programme Playschool. His extensive work in children’s television early in his career enabled him to develop and perfect his style of composing. Reade composed works for children throughout his career\, and composed notable works such as Cinderella (1980)\, and The Midas Touch (1982)\, both of which were broadcast on Radio 3.  Reade’s credits for television include the series The Victorian Kitchen Garden\, Jane Eyre\, The Flumps\, and Antiques Roadshow.. \nHis Cinderella for narrator and orchestra has been arranged for piano and winds by Jan Willem Nelleke\, the Dutch composer and pianist (whose wife Phillipa Davies was married to Paul Reade). \nJim Parker (1934-2023) Mississippi Five \nJim Parker was a prolific British composer known for his film and television music\, including themes for Midsomer Murders and Foyle’s War. His Mississippi Five is an inventive\, 1920s-style suite for wind quintet that pays tribute to jazz greats of the era. The composition uses free cadenzas and tempo manipulations\, allowing for virtuosic solos for all players. \nThe suite consists of five distinct movements\, each referencing a specific aspect or artist from early jazz history: \n\nKing Oliver Steps Out:A tribute to the cornetist and bandleader King Oliver\, a key figure in New Orleans jazz and a mentor to Louis Armstrong.\nBlues for Johnny Dodds:A movement dedicated to the influential jazz clarinetist Johnny Dodds\, known for his deep\, expressive sound in blues and early jazz recordings.\nThe River Queen:This movement evokes the atmosphere of a steamboat\, likely referencing the riverboats that carried jazz music up and down the Mississippi River.\nLe Tombeau de Bessie Smith:Titled “The Tomb of Bessie Smith\,” this piece is a solemn homage to the legendary “Empress of the Blues\,” whose powerful vocals defined the genre.\nLes Animaux:French for “The Animals\,” this movement’s specific inspiration is less documented in the provided notes but likely captures a playful or character-based scene\, fitting the descriptive nature of the other movements.
URL:https://abbeychamberconcerts.org/event/cinderella-suite-pantomime-and-mississippi-five-with-pavlova-winds-starts-at-2-30pm/
LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Abingdon\, Oxon\, OX14 3HF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260208T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260208T160000
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SUMMARY:Classics for Wind Quintet  (and one or two treats) with Pavlova Winds
DESCRIPTION:György Sándor Ligeti (1923-2006)  Sechs Bagatellen (Six Bagatelles) \nThe word\, bagatelle\, translates as “a trifle\, or something of little importance.” In music\, the bagatelle refers to a piece which is brief\, light\, and unpretentious. Some of the most famous examples spring from the keyboard works of Couperin and Beethoven.  Between 1951 and 1953\, the Hungarian-Austrian composer\, György Ligeti\, composed a set of 11 bagatelles for piano\, titled Musica ricercata. Each intricately constructed miniature centers around a specific pitch class (or limited set of pitches). The first piece involves only two notes of the chromatic scale. With each successive piece\, a pitch is added\, culminating\, in the final bagatelle\, with all twelve pitches of the equal tempered scale. The impetus for Musica ricercata came after the Hungarian Communist regime censored much of Ligeti’s music. The composer explained\, “I began to experiment with very simple structures of rhythms and sonorities—as if to build up a ‘new music’ from nothing.” Musica ricercata is a celebration of the adage that great things often emerge out of limitation and discipline. \nLigeti transcribed excerpts from the collection to create the colorfully whimsical Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet. Each of the movements evokes a distinct atmosphere. Throughout the work\, we hear echoes of Hungarian folk music. \n\nPaul Patterson (1947-)  Comedy for Five Winds Opus 14 (1972) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI. Prelude: Allegro spiritoso; II. Soliloquy: Andantino; III. Blues: Slow\, relaxed; IV. Hornpipe \nThat Paul Patterson’s music possessed a razor-sharp sense of humour was already evident in his op.1\, Rebecca (1965). By 1972\, however\, when the Comedy for five winds was written for the Vega Wind Quintet\, one can hear just how much further his deployment of musical humour has developed\, with a sophistication in its use of pastiche and its sense of comic timing far removed from the earlier work’s scattershot\, “anything goes” brand of comedy.  The Comedy’s 4 movements follow the plan of a fast opener\, a slow second movement\, a moderately paced bluesy interlude and a fast finale\, giving the work as a whole the appearance of a miniature symphony of sorts. \nJean-Michel Damase (1928-2013)  Dix-sept variations for wind quintet op 22 \nDamase was a French composer and pianist (born at Bordeaux\, died at Paris). He began instrumental studies at the age of five\, and at nine\, after meeting the famous author Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette\, set some of her poems. In 1943 he was awarded a first prize in piano at the Paris Conservatory\, and in 1947 he won the Prix de Rome. He wrote seven operas\, seven ballets\, orchestral works including a symphony and ten concertos\, chamber and instrumental works\, and vocal works for soloists and choirs.\nThe Dix-Sept Variations\, composed in 1951\, comprises a delightful set of pieces for the standard wind quintet of flute\, oboe\, clarinet\, horn\, and bassoon. The main theme is a bit like a march\, but the clever variations put it into many different guises\, even a slightly sarcastic piece for solo bassoon. Damase fully exploits the numerous possibilities and strengths of these five flexible instruments; the final variation provides a splendidly triumphant declaration\, accompanied by elaborate and rapid gestures. \nPavlova Winds \nPeter Robertson flute\nWendy Marks oboe\nBarbara Stuart clarinet\nJenny Morgan horn\nSimon Payne bassoon \n 
URL:https://abbeychamberconcerts.org/event/classics-for-wind-quintet-and-one-or-two-treats/
LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Abingdon\, Oxon\, OX14 3HF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Diana Hinds piano Coral Lancaster cello - Beethoven and Janacek
DESCRIPTION:Beethoven A major sonata\nLeoš Janáček Pohádka\nBax Folk Tale\nMozart Rondo in A minor \nDiana Hinds piano\nCoral Lancaster cello \n 
URL:https://abbeychamberconcerts.org/event/diana-hinds-piano-coral-lancaster-cello-beethoven-and-janacek/
LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Abingdon\, Oxon\, OX14 3HF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Schubert Trout Quintet - with Simon Watterton piano
DESCRIPTION:Schubert Trout Quintet \nVaughan Williams Piano Quintet 3rd movt \nSimon Watterton piano\nAnna Cashell violin\nVanessa McNaught viola\nKath Sharman cello\nElizabeth Harré double bass \n 
URL:https://abbeychamberconcerts.org/event/schubert-trout-quintet-with-simon-watterton-piano/
LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Abingdon\, Oxon\, OX14 3HF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260524T160000
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SUMMARY:Schubert and Haydn Piano Trios - Amalfi Trio
DESCRIPTION:Schubert Piano Trio in B flat\nHaydn Trio in E major Hob XV:28 \nAmalfi Trio\nClaire Parkin violin\nEmma Chamberlain cello\nAndrew Blankfield piano
URL:https://abbeychamberconcerts.org/event/schubert-piano-trio-in-b-flat-amalfi-trio/
LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Abingdon\, Oxon\, OX14 3HF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Viola workshop day with Martin Outram. Saturday 6 June at St Nicolas church\, Abingdon
DESCRIPTION:A great chance to work with Martin Outram of the Maggini Quartet. The day is aimed at amateur viola players of all ages.  Grade 5/6 minimum. \nSecure your place by buying a ticket (BOOK TICKETS link below).  Please also email payne.simon@gmail.com if you would like to take part in a masterclass (an accompanist is provided). \nDuring this informal and friendly workshop\, there will be opportunities to play viola ensemble repertoire and a masterclass in which participants will be encouraged to perform works of their choice and be tutored by Martin. There will also be a questions and answers technique ‘clinic’ and a short recital by Martin if time permits. Viola literature and study material will be on hand for perusal. This is a chance to be immersed in all things viola in a beautiful venue – do come along! \nPlease tell us your approximate standard so that we can organise ensemble pieces more effectively.  We can email out parts in advance if you want (so you needn’t be anxious about sight-reading\, and will get more out of group playing). \nPLEASE BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC STAND. \nArrangements for the day: \nTIMINGS\nThe church will be open from 09.30 to 17.00\nRefreshments from 09.30.\nThe workshop will start at 10.00\, and end by about 16.00/16.30.\nLunch roughly 12.30 – 13.30 \nREFRESHMENTS \nTea\, coffee and biscuits will be provided for the breaks during the day.\nPlease bring your own lunch or go to one of the nice cafes in Abingdon market place. \nVENUE \nSt Nicolas church\, Abingdon. Park in the Abbey Close car park near Waitrose (not in Waitrose itself or you will be fined!). You will need to buy a parking ticket. \nThe street address is: St Nicolas’ Church\, Market Place\, Abingdon\, Oxfordshire.\nAs they do not have a postbox\, they do not have a postcode; however for Sat Navs\, the adjacent Abbey House is OX14 3JD  Visit St Nicolas’ Church \n  \nThe tutor is Martin Outram \n‘Outram proves himself a player in the Primrose mould\, with sumptuous tone and sensitivity’  BBC Music Magazine.   \nWebsite: martinoutram.com \nMartin Outram enjoys a wide-ranging career as chamber musician\, soloist and teacher. He studied at Cambridge University and the Royal Academy of Music. He was a member of the internationally renowned Maggini Quartet for forty-two years. He recorded over fifty discs with the quartet and other chamber music ensembles and has been the recipient of the Gramophone Award\, the Diapason d’Or\, a Cannes Classical Award\, three Grammy nominations and the Royal Philharmonic Society Award for chamber music. Alongside his work in the Maggini Quartet\, Martin’s experience includes an extremely busy career as a freelance player\, appearing as principal viola and guest principal with all of London’s premier chamber orchestras. His nine solo discs have received wide international acclaim\, including five-star reviews in the BBC Music Magazine\, Gramophone and Strad magazines. Many works have been written for him\, including concertos by Peter Aviss\, Adam Gorb and David Gow. He has appeared as a concerto soloist at the Royal Festival Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and performed on tour in South America\, Europe and the UK as a soloist with the Britten Sinfonia. His recital partner is Julian Rolton\, with whom he has appeared regularly. Their appearances include performances at several international viola competitions and congresses. He has given masterclasses at premier conservatoires throughout Europe\, China and the USA. He is Lionel Tertis Professor of Viola and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music and an Honorary Fellow of Brunel University and Canterbury Christ Church University. He is in demand as a jury member at international viola competitions. Martin’s extensive repertoire of arrangements and transcriptions is available in the catalogues of major publishing houses\, including Boosey and Hawkes\, Oxford University Press and Chesters. Martin plays on a very fine viola by Henricus Catenar\, made in Turin in 1680.
URL:https://abbeychamberconcerts.org/event/viola-workshop-day-with-martin-outram-saturday-6-june-at-st-nicolas-church-abingdon/
LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Abingdon\, Oxon\, OX14 3HF\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260614T160000
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SUMMARY:Jacqueline Johnson cello Charlotte Brennand piano - Shostakovich and Beethoven
DESCRIPTION:Shostakovich Cello Sonata Op 40\nBeethoven Sonata in D major Op 102 No 2 \nJacqueline Johnson cello\nCharlotte Brennand piano
URL:https://abbeychamberconcerts.org/event/jacqueline-johnson-cello-charlotte-brennand-piano-shostakovich-and-beethoven/
LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Abingdon\, Oxon\, OX14 3HF\, United Kingdom
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260906T160000
DTSTAMP:20260505T095502Z
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SUMMARY:Brahms Quintet for clarinet and strings - Catriona Scott with OXUS
DESCRIPTION:Brahms \nQuintet for clarinet and strings Op 115 \nBernard Herrmann\nClarinet Quintet ‘Souvenirs de Voyage’ \nCatriona Scott clarinet\nOXUS string quartet
URL:https://abbeychamberconcerts.org/event/brahms-quintet-for-clarinet-and-strings-catriona-scott-with-oxus/
LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Abingdon\, Oxon\, OX14 3HF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260828T121244Z
CREATED:20251113T110236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T121244Z
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SUMMARY:Cello’s Angels - works by Handel\, Bach\, Anna Clyne\, Tombelle\, Mizraki for cello trio
DESCRIPTION:Cello’s Angels  \nWorks by Handel\, Bach\, Anna Clyne\, Tombelle\, Mizraki \nJane Fenton\, Jacqueline Johnson\, Kath Sharman \nspecial guest Raphael Mizraki \n 
URL:https://abbeychamberconcerts.org/event/cellos-angels-works-by-handel-bach-schumann-ravel-granados-for-cello-trio/
LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Abingdon\, Oxon\, OX14 3HF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T150000
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DTSTAMP:20260824T104116Z
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SUMMARY:Mozart and Thuille - Quintets for piano and winds
DESCRIPTION:Mozart and Thuille \nQuintets for piano and winds \nLynette Stulting piano\, Pavlova Winds \n 
URL:https://abbeychamberconcerts.org/event/mozart-and-thuille-quintets-for-piano-and-winds/
LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Abingdon\, Oxon\, OX14 3HF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261213T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261213T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T093221Z
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SUMMARY:Peter and the Wolf - Pavlova Winds Christmas concert
DESCRIPTION:Peter and the Wolf – Pavlova Winds Christmas concert \nA fresh arrangement of a popular classic \n  \nPeter Robertson flute\nWendy Marks oboe\nBarbara Stuart clarinet\nJenny Morgan horn\nSimon Payne bassoon \n 
URL:https://abbeychamberconcerts.org/event/peter-and-the-wolf-pavlova-winds-christmas-concert/
LOCATION:St Nicolas’ Church\, Abingdon\, Oxon\, OX14 3HF\, United Kingdom
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