Meeting 18th July

After the Federation event, we thought that things may be rather 'quiet' for this meeting and although we missed out on a few members, there was still a rather solid attendance for the Saturday Pluck'nStrum!

As usual, our intrepid ensemble Grandmaster, Ray Butcher led us through a few pieces including the 'Fruits of Love'(Holborne)..and the less said about that title the better. This was followed by a rather challenging piece by Guiliani. At least, we were spared the De Witt Sonata! Ray also provided a few more films from the Federation Day which will be displayed later on the blog site.



Update: and here it is!!
And while we were spared, you, gentle reader, are not! The car horn accompaniment on the Sarabande added a little bit of extra magic. Click below to listen..

This evening Ray shared the podium with Denis who had us all on a nostalgia trip with a five guitar ensemble arrangement of 'Yesterday' which for, for your correspondent, felt more like "Last Month' in trying to keep up with Guitar part 2!

Things were looking a bit grim in the catering department for a moment but after a quick phone call from Jenny, we managed to track down Trevor who saved the day as usual. Thanks again Trevor!!

Another round of really great solos from members including:

• Allegretto (Sor) played by Marion



• Scottish Tune and two Santiago Murcia pieces performed by Tom



• Marta (Perierra) performed by John



• Prelude and Cantelena (Levantine Suite by Bogdanovich) murdered by your correspondent



• Montemajor and Alacaniz (Torroba) and Suite Number 1 by Bach performed by Rob



• Alba (Hans Haug) and 'Petenera' - Regino Sainz de la Maza - who was a famed concert guitarist and who played 1960's Hernandez y Aguado guitars. The Rodrigo Concierto Aranjuez was dedicated to him.
  'Habanera' - Eduardo Sainz de la Maza. (Thanks for the update Miles!)

No sound files this time unfortunately!

Miles also treated us to a little bit of living history. He was playing a guitar that was originally purchased byEduardo Sainz De La Maza for one of his students over 40 years ago. The guitar is a Hernando y Aguado (1963) and the sound quality was as clear and as vibrant as the day it was made.

Great evening!!

A Few Reminders

BGS Annual General Meeting
Members are reminded about the Bromley AGM set for the 18th August 2009. More information about this will be sent out in the July Newsletter. Be good to see a few more members attending......(a gentle hint folks)

Gary Ryan Master Class.
Gary Ryan will be running another Masterclass for the BGS September meeting. This time there will be a charge of 10 pounds per participant. Once more there will be more information including an application form in the next newsletter for interested members.

News and Updates from the Lute Society

1. LUTE SONG CONCERT, CAMBRIDGE, SUNDAY 12Th JULY

‘Had we but world enough and time’ concert of Cavalier partsongs, by Wilson, Locke, William and Henry Lawes, plus on or two Dowland and Purcell songs, depicting the life of a cavalier in an hour of music; Jeni Melia and Helen Price, sopranos, Chris Goodwin, lute, theorbo, baritone. 3pm St Bene’t’s Church, tickets on the door, £12/£9.

2. THYSIUS LUTE BOOK REMINDER

Dear Lute Society member,

The Dutch Lute Society has been able, after years of talking about it, to publish the famous Thysius Lute book , one of the few preserved Dutch Lute books, compiled at the beginning of the seventeenth century. It is the world’s most comprehensive Lute book, with more then 500 pages of lute-music and about 900 pieces of all sorts, in French tablature.
It varies from a broad international repertoire to Dutch song-tunes, from pieces that are easy to play to more complicated music.

The Dutch Lute Society is able to sell the book for € 98,- (excluding package and mailing costs), but only until the 1st of September! After that, due to the agreement with the co-editor, the Royal Society for Music History of the Netherlands (KVNM), the price will be €140,-, with a reduction for members of 20%.
The publication consist of three hard-backed volumes, held together by a box.
Some examples of the music can be seen at the website of the Dutch Lute Society: www.nederlandseluitvereniging.nl, at which you can also find how to order the book.

For questions about the publication you can send an email to: publicaties@nederlandseluitvereniging.nl (Joost van Poppel)

Best regards,
Dutch Lute Society,

Ciska Mertens,


3. PURCELL / MENDELSSOHN CHORAL CONCERT, LONDON, THURSDAY 16th

You are warmly invited to the Giltspur Singers’ Summer Concert, Hear My Prayer, which will feature the music of Purcell and Mendelssohn, who were born 350 and 200 years ago this year, respectively.
The concert will take place at 7.00pm on Thursday 16th July at the Temple Church.
The programme will included some well-known and some not-so-well-known choral pieces by both composers, including their settings of ‘Hear My Prayer’. It is a great privilege for us to perform Mendelssohn’s setting (with its famous solo ‘O for the wings of a dove’) in the Temple Church, where Ernest Lough’s renowned recordings were made. Other pieces will include Purcell’s dramatic Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes and his deeply moving Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our Hearts; and secular partsongs and sumptuous double-choir motets by Mendelssohn. In additional to the choral music, there will be a performance of a Purcell trio sonata on recorders and chamber organ, and Mendelssohn’s 3rd organ sonata.


4. TRADE ANYONE?

Contact Ray Black blackmale@talk21.com if any of the following appeal:

Trade anyone? I have the following to swap or sell
LP records:
1. David Munro/Early Music Consort of London: The Hobbit
2. Daniel Benkö: Bakfark
3. Rooley & others: Dowland. Complete Lute Music (6LP box)
4. Joseph Payne: Fitzwilliam Virginal Book (3LP box)
5. Consort of Musicke: Dowland – Lachrimae 1604
6. Synfonye: Bella Donna
Plus more. Ask for list.
Magazines and Music Books:
1. Early Music first 24 issues
2. Brian Jeffery: Songs for voice and guitar.(19 cent.)
3. Filippo Dalla Casa: Suonate Di Celebri Autori per L’Arcileuto Francese
4. Marcello: Suonate a Flauto Solo & bass continuo

Lute Music I am looking for
1. Thesaurus Harmonicus
2. Thomas Robinson: The Schoole of Musicke
3. Wemyss Lute Book
4. A song book containing mainly folk songs with lute accompaniments


5. DUETTIST WANTED

Early intermediate lute player in Bournemouth area seeks duet partner or similar, contact Alex Hughes, tel: 0793 1397217

BGS TV Presents... Guitar Federation Day 2009 at Enfield

A souvenir from last Sunday!

Gabriellis' Canzona




Schubert's Marche Militaire




Conducted by Cornelius Bruinsma

Special Thanks to Ray Butcher for the film!

Lute/Guitar News

The Dutch Lute Society has been able, after years of talking about it, to publish the famous Thysius Lute book , one of the few preserved Dutch Lute books, compiled at the beginning of the seventeenth century. It is the world’s most comprehensive Lute book, with more then 500 pages of lute-music and about 900 pieces of all sorts, in French tablature. It varies from a broad international repertoire to Dutch song-tunes, from pieces that are easy to play to more complicated music.

The Dutch Lute Society is able to sell the book for € 98,- (excluding package and mailing costs), but only until the 1st of September! After that, due to the agreement with the co-editor, the Royal Society for Music History of the Netherlands (KVNM), the price will be €140,-, with a reduction for members of 20%.The publication consist of three hard-backed volumes, held together by a box.Some examples of the music can be seen at the website of the Dutch Lute Society: http://www.nederlandseluitvereniging.nl/, at which you can also find how to order the book.
If you are interested, please contact publicaties@nederlandseluitvereniging.nl (Joost van Poppel) Best regards,Dutch Lute Society,Ciska Mertens,

2. CONCERT ON SUNDAY
I would like to announce about my concert on 7th July at Horniman museum.This is a part of the conferrence of Galpin society/Historic brass society,and I am going to play 17th-19th British guitar music (by Corbetta, Matteis, J.C.Bach, Straube .etc) on original guitars
with Judy Tarling (violin) and Jennifer Morsches(cello).

It will be rare chance to hear some pieces like J.C.Bach guittar sonata and Geminiani Art of the playing guittar.
The detail is onhttp://www.crane.gr.jp/~tarolute/english.htm
The concert is free to public and around 40 seats are available.
Taro Takeuchi (tarolute@aol.com)

3. PURCELL AND MENDELSSOHN CHORAL CONCERT, LONDON, 16TH JULY

You are warmly invited to the Giltspur Singers’ Summer Concert, Hear My Prayer, which will feature the music of Purcell and Mendelssohn, who were born 350 and 200 years ago this year, respectively.
The concert will take place at 7.00pm on Thursday 16th July at the Temple Church.
The programme will included some well-known and some not-so-well-known choral pieces by both composers, including their settings of ‘Hear My Prayer’. It is a great privilege for us to perform Mendelssohn’s setting (with its famous solo ‘O for the wings of a dove’) in the Temple Church, where Ernest Lough’s renowned recordings were made. Other pieces will include Purcell’s dramatic Jehova, quam multi sunt hostes and his deeply moving Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our Hearts; and secular partsongs and sumptuous double-choir motets by Mendelssohn. In additional to the choral music, there will be a performance of a Purcell trio sonata on recorders and chamber organ, and Mendelssohn’s 3rd organ sonata.