Cornelius led the ensemble in three of the pieces we are working on towards our entry at the Reigate Festival in mid May.
- Farewell to Stromness by Peter Maxwell Davis, arr. Cornelius Bruinsma.
- Valse Vénézuélienne, trad. arr. Thierry Tisserand
- Questa Notte by Ludovico Einaudi.
In the break, we had plenty of time for chatter over refreshments, kindly dispensed by Kate.
Tonight’s solos were played by -
Jim | Merrily Kissed the Quaker (Irish jig) |
Eduardo | Nevere, Waltz in homage to Antonio Lauro (E Gonzales) Cantilena (E Gonzales) |
Tom and Cornelius | An Orkney Tune (Peter Maxwell Davis) Valse Poetico No.1 (E Granados) |
Georgia | Kinkachoo (Peter Houghton) |
Cornelius | A Short Train Ride (Jasper Smith) |
To round off the evening, the ensemble returned to Questa Notte, paying particular attention to the wide dynamic range, and including one bar “silenzio” in all parts.