SIXTEENTH STOKE NEWINGTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010
SAINT MARY'S OLD CHURCH
STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH ST LONDON N16
THURSDAY 1st JULY 8.00 pm
Corbetta Geminiani Handel Matteis Straube
ayres and divisions
Taro Takeuchi baroque guitar Music for Early guitars Taro Takeuchi plays 17th and 18th music on original baroque guitars by Lambert and Marchal,18th century cittern (English guittar) by Preston and Perry. Works by Handel, Merchi, Straube and Geminiani.
More details are on http://www.crane.gr.jp/~tarolute/english.htmhttp://www.stokenewingtonearlymusic.org.uk/index.htm
MONDAY 5th JULY 8.00 pm
Matthew Locke – consorts for viols
Ibrahim Aziz Vanessa Coode
Fiona Huggett and Suzanne Heinrich viols
Taro Takeuchi theorbo
WEDNESDAY 7th JULY 8.00 pm
Gesualdo and Monteverdi – motets
Carys Lane soprano Caroline Trevor alto
Simon Wall and Mark Dobell tenor
Thomas Guthrie bass
SATURDAY 10th JULY 8.00 pm
Buxtehude and Bach
sacred arias and cantatas
Katharine Fuge soprano Mark Radcliffe oboe
Bojan Cicic and Philip Yeeles violin
Vanessa Coode viol Christopher Bucknall organ
THURSDAY 15th JULY 8.00 pm
François Couperin
Les Nations – L'impériale and La piémontoise
Bojan Cicic and Philip Yeeles violin
Vanessa Coode viol
James Johnstone harpsichord
TICKETS £10/£7 SEASON £45/£30
CHILDREN FREE
Reservations 01865 308374
On sale at Bridgewood and Neitzert N16 or on the door
WINE/FRUIT JUICE AFTER EACH CONCERT
www.stokenewingtonearlymusic.org.uk
The French Connection
Lute recital by Willem Mook
King of Hearts, Norwich
7.30pm, Thursday 12 August 2010
http://www.vanedwards.co.uk/concerts2.htm#mook
Lute Music in the Lives of
Lord Herbert of Cherbury and Constantine Huygens
Edward Herbert served for some years as an ambassador in Paris, his famous Lute Book (nowadays in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge) is one of the most important anthologies of lute music from the period 1600-1640 and it is a unique document of the influence of French music in English aristocratic circles.
Constantine Huygens, the younger of the two, claimed to have written some 800 compositions, of which a large number were for solo lute. Unfortunately a mere 40 songs with the lute of a very high level remain under the title Pathodia sacra et profana (printed in Paris 1647).
Both Herbert and Huygens seem to have had a clear preference for French lute music. In particular they shared an admiration for the music of Jacques Gautier. This temperamental French lute player entered the English court towards 1620, and Lord Herbert of Cherbury's Lute Book happens to be by far the most important source of Jacques Gautier's highly characteristic music, which is given a prominent role in this programmme.
Of a slightly older generation was the French Huguenot Nicolas Vallet, who chose his domicile in Amsterdam around 1612. His Secret des Muses (printed in 1616) is a remarkable fusion of lute music of French, Dutch and English styles. His music shows his high standard as a lute composer and a certain preference for the more popular repertoire, which gives his music a lighter touch than the more aristocratic repertoire of the Cherbury Lute Book.
Tickets £10.00 from King of Hearts Box Office 01603 611412
The King of Hearts, 7 - 15 Fye Bridge Street, Norwich, NR3 1LJ
This concert is in association with the 11th international summer lutemaking course. This year there are people coming from Australia, USA, France and England.
http://www.vanedwards.co.uk/summers.htm
-- The Smokehouse,6 Whitwell Road,Norwich, NR1 4HB England. Telephone: + 44 (0)1603 629899Website: http://www.vanedwards.co.uk
Saturday Meeting June 19th
We had a great turnout on Saturday. With the lead up to the Enfield visit plus the performance from Gary Ryan's students, Manus Noble and Jadran Duncomb we had many players, members and visitors on deck. We also welcomed a new visitor, Ash, who we hope will become a regular .
The only person 'missing in action' was our esteemed chairman who was no doubt enjoying the 'delights' of the continent (and driving poor Theresa to near distraction in the process!!)
We gave Signor Scarlatti's Sonata in D another workout and we are confident that we will give a stellar performance in July!! Timing is everything!!
Ensemble performers include
Tom Page (Guitar 1)
John Mann (Guitar 1)
Nick Bell (Guitar 1)
Andrew Ferrier (Guitar 2)
Jenny Wormald (Guitar 2)
Dave Hampton (Guitar 2)
Shirley Russell (Guitar 2)
Larisa Lieberman (Guitar 3)
Trevor Pike (Guitar 3)
Denis Stockton (Guitar 3 )
Stephen Pearson (Guitar 4)
Vince Chittenden (Guitar 4)
Christine Dabowa (Guitar 4)
An orchestra indeed!!
We have the chance for a final rehearsal on Saturday 17th of July at St Marks. For those members who require transport, Steve, Shirley and I will be organising a car pool to transfer members from Bromley to Enfield. We will be leaving from St Marks at 8:30am on Sunday 18th. More information will be available at the Meeting on the 17th! If you require transport please email me at aferrier.305@lgflmail.org or email Shirley at shirley@therussells.eu
For more information and the program about the Federation Guitar Societies Meeting click here.
Student Performance
To break up the evening we were entertained to an outstanding performance by young, talented performers Manus Noble and Jadran Duncomb. A visit to their web site will confirm the experiences and achievements already made by these students. Definitely worth watching!!
For those who missed the meeting you can catch up with a few excerpts care of BGS TV below.
Here is Jadran performing a Schubert Lieder
And it was great to welcome Manus Noble back to Bromley. Here he is performing Yocoh's Sakura
News from the Lute Society
1. WANTED: LUTE PLAYER/MINSTREL FOR PRODUCTION OF ‘LOST’ SHAKESPEARE PLAY, ‘DOUBLE FALSEHOOD’, LONDON, AUGUST
I am directing the London premiere play called Double Falsehood recentlypublished by Arden as the "lost" work of Shakespeare (see attached formore details) and want to have a musician playing live on stage duringthe production.
The production is set in 1613 Andalusia. The individual chosen will have alot of input regarding the final choice of music.I hope to find someone who is happy to appear on stage sometimes as partof the action but more often as an observer.
One of the major charactershas to sing and I have cast an actress with a strong voice, musicaltheatre experience and the ability to sight read.
Sadly there is no fee payable to anyone (including me) working on the showbut it promises to be a lot of fun and will be a prestige production.
The show plays at the Union Theatre in Southwark from 17 August 2010 to 21 August 2010 with a matinee on 21st and the dress on 16th.We started rehearsals last night and will be rehearsing mon,weds eves andsunday afternoons from now on.
The lutenist would plainly not be needed for all rehearsals until nearer the time.
My original plan was for a musician to appear as a strollingminstrel at various points thoughout the play although that is very flexible and a lot of the control would the musician’s.
We have some other talented musicians including a violinist and a choralsinger(who will sing something in the wedding scene) as well of course as Violante, the singing part.
If you think may welcomethis challenge or get them to contct me direct onbarrie.a@mypostoffice.co.uk or call my mobile 07931356387.
Barrie Addenbrooke, Director, Double Falsehood
2. WANTED: LUTE PLAYER FOR TWELFTH NIGHT, JULY, MIDLANDS
Lute player to play intro, link and end music for an amateur production of William Shakespeare's
Twelfth Night
to coincide with The Droitwich Arts Festival (If you want to play the in between songs as well, that would be amazing !)
When: JULY 15th (7.30pm), 16th (7.30pm), 17th (2pm & 7pm) and 18th (2pm)
Where: Droitwich - in theatre and Open-air - last performance at Mary Arden's House in Stratford-upon-Avon
We should be able to help with travel expenses etc - please contact me (I am the Director) by e-mail at
pat1st@msn.com if you think you could help !
If YOU can't help, can you 'RECOMMEND A FRIEND' ???
I am directing the London premiere play called Double Falsehood recentlypublished by Arden as the "lost" work of Shakespeare (see attached formore details) and want to have a musician playing live on stage duringthe production.
The production is set in 1613 Andalusia. The individual chosen will have alot of input regarding the final choice of music.I hope to find someone who is happy to appear on stage sometimes as partof the action but more often as an observer.
One of the major charactershas to sing and I have cast an actress with a strong voice, musicaltheatre experience and the ability to sight read.
Sadly there is no fee payable to anyone (including me) working on the showbut it promises to be a lot of fun and will be a prestige production.
The show plays at the Union Theatre in Southwark from 17 August 2010 to 21 August 2010 with a matinee on 21st and the dress on 16th.We started rehearsals last night and will be rehearsing mon,weds eves andsunday afternoons from now on.
The lutenist would plainly not be needed for all rehearsals until nearer the time.
My original plan was for a musician to appear as a strollingminstrel at various points thoughout the play although that is very flexible and a lot of the control would the musician’s.
We have some other talented musicians including a violinist and a choralsinger(who will sing something in the wedding scene) as well of course as Violante, the singing part.
If you think may welcomethis challenge or get them to contct me direct onbarrie.a@mypostoffice.co.uk or call my mobile 07931356387.
Barrie Addenbrooke, Director, Double Falsehood
2. WANTED: LUTE PLAYER FOR TWELFTH NIGHT, JULY, MIDLANDS
Lute player to play intro, link and end music for an amateur production of William Shakespeare's
Twelfth Night
to coincide with The Droitwich Arts Festival (If you want to play the in between songs as well, that would be amazing !)
When: JULY 15th (7.30pm), 16th (7.30pm), 17th (2pm & 7pm) and 18th (2pm)
Where: Droitwich - in theatre and Open-air - last performance at Mary Arden's House in Stratford-upon-Avon
We should be able to help with travel expenses etc - please contact me (I am the Director) by e-mail at
pat1st@msn.com if you think you could help !
If YOU can't help, can you 'RECOMMEND A FRIEND' ???
Dorset Guitar Society SUMMER CONCERT
The Dorset Guitar Orchestra Directed by Stephen Kenyon
Music by Albeniz, Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Giuliani, Pitfield, Franck and Schubert
Saturday 3rd July 2010 at 7.30 pm
Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Park, Millhams Road, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LH.
Tickets £5 (children under 16 free)
For advanced bookings, email: chair@dorsetguitarsociety.org.uk or phone 01305 834774
Promoted by the Dorset Guitar Society http://www.dorsetguitarsociety.org.uk/
Registered Charity 1101122
Saturday June 19th Reminder!!
Just a reminder that this coming Saturday 19th June is the Bromley Guitar Society. We have Manus Noble and Jadran Duncumb from the Royal College of Music to play for us.
The evening however, will start with some ensemble practice of the Scarlatti piece and some solo items from members. If you would like to play as part of the Bromley ensemble at the Federation Guitar Societies event on the 18th July at Enfield and are not listed below, please let Shirley or a committee member know by the June meeting, if possible along with which guitar part you are playing in the Scarlatti piece.
The evening however, will start with some ensemble practice of the Scarlatti piece and some solo items from members. If you would like to play as part of the Bromley ensemble at the Federation Guitar Societies event on the 18th July at Enfield and are not listed below, please let Shirley or a committee member know by the June meeting, if possible along with which guitar part you are playing in the Scarlatti piece.
See list below of those people who have already said they are coming along. Apologies if you have been left out – please let us know. The more the merrier!
There is a fee of £8 for those attending which should be paid at the BGS meeting on the 19th June, This is to cover the hire of the hall and lunch. Alternatively you can send us a cheque for Ray in the post asap.
If you want to share the car journey to Enfield, or need a lift, contact Shirley or one of the committee members so that we can organise car sharing and get people in touch with each other.
Those attending the July Guitar Federation Day so far...
There is a fee of £8 for those attending which should be paid at the BGS meeting on the 19th June, This is to cover the hire of the hall and lunch. Alternatively you can send us a cheque for Ray in the post asap.
If you want to share the car journey to Enfield, or need a lift, contact Shirley or one of the committee members so that we can organise car sharing and get people in touch with each other.
Those attending the July Guitar Federation Day so far...
Name and Guitar part
Tom Page (1)
Nick Bell (1)
Andrew Ferrier (2)
Jenny Wormald (2 )
Shirley Russell (2 )
Dennis Stockton (3)
Trevir Pike (3 )
Federation Guitar Societies Annual Conference
The next Annual Conference of the FGS will be hosted by Enfield Classical Guitar Society on the 18th July 2010.
The venue is Highlands Village Hall, 5 Florey Square, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1UJ (adjacent to Sainsbury’s car park).
Please note that there will be a charge of £8 per participant to cover costs. Bromley members wishing to participate should email Andrew Ferrier (aferrier.305@lgflmail.org ) or Shirley Russell (Shirley@therussells.eu )
The suggested programme is as shown here.
10:30 Welcome - coffee
11:00 Informal whole group warm up ensemble. Music to be supplied on the day
11:30 Whole group ensemble rehearsal – piece to be advised. Music will be circulated in advance.
12:30 Lunch and informal practice time. UK Federation Committee Meeting
14:00 Each Guitar Society is invited to play a prepared piece (10-15 mins).
15:15 Tea
15:45 Whole group performance
16:30 Close
Cornelius Bruinsma is going to conduct the orchestra
The venue is Highlands Village Hall, 5 Florey Square, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1UJ (adjacent to Sainsbury’s car park).
Please note that there will be a charge of £8 per participant to cover costs. Bromley members wishing to participate should email Andrew Ferrier (aferrier.305@lgflmail.org ) or Shirley Russell (Shirley@therussells.eu )
The suggested programme is as shown here.
10:30 Welcome - coffee
11:00 Informal whole group warm up ensemble. Music to be supplied on the day
11:30 Whole group ensemble rehearsal – piece to be advised. Music will be circulated in advance.
12:30 Lunch and informal practice time. UK Federation Committee Meeting
14:00 Each Guitar Society is invited to play a prepared piece (10-15 mins).
15:15 Tea
15:45 Whole group performance
16:30 Close
Cornelius Bruinsma is going to conduct the orchestra
Cheltenham Guitar Festival
Dear Guitar Friends,
We are very happy to write to you about the new and exciting Cheltenham Guitar Festival (24 – 30 July).
Formerly held in Bath, the move to the beautiful campus at the University of Gloucestershire has prompted a fresh start for the course with an amazing line up of special guests who rarely perform and teach in the UK. David Russell, Nigel North and Scott Tenant will all be offering private lessons and a masterclass alongside their recitals.
The week long course will include many opportunities for playing and learning in both solo and ensemble settings, with masterclasses, private lessons and open classes which will focus on all aspects of guitar playing, small ensemble coaching and guitar orchestra.
Every student will come away feeling inspired and ready to put into practice all they have learnt!
To celebrate the relocation IGF are making a special offer available to all guitar society members:
•Tuition for the week is £250 and private ensuite accommodation and half board is available at £295.
Some flyers have been posted to you where addresses were available; if you don't receive any and would like information in hard copy please reply to this email with your address. To download a full programme please visit www.igf.org.uk. For all other enquiries please reply or email Phil Castang - phil@igf.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best Wishes,
Amanda Cook & Tom Kerstens,
Course Leaders, Cheltenham Guitar Festival
International Guitar Foundation (IGF)
T: 020 7014 2814 / 0870 2406783
W: www.igf.org.uk
LISTEN.PLAY.CREATE
We are very happy to write to you about the new and exciting Cheltenham Guitar Festival (24 – 30 July).
Formerly held in Bath, the move to the beautiful campus at the University of Gloucestershire has prompted a fresh start for the course with an amazing line up of special guests who rarely perform and teach in the UK. David Russell, Nigel North and Scott Tenant will all be offering private lessons and a masterclass alongside their recitals.
The week long course will include many opportunities for playing and learning in both solo and ensemble settings, with masterclasses, private lessons and open classes which will focus on all aspects of guitar playing, small ensemble coaching and guitar orchestra.
Every student will come away feeling inspired and ready to put into practice all they have learnt!
To celebrate the relocation IGF are making a special offer available to all guitar society members:
•Tuition for the week is £250 and private ensuite accommodation and half board is available at £295.
Some flyers have been posted to you where addresses were available; if you don't receive any and would like information in hard copy please reply to this email with your address. To download a full programme please visit www.igf.org.uk. For all other enquiries please reply or email Phil Castang - phil@igf.org.uk
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best Wishes,
Amanda Cook & Tom Kerstens,
Course Leaders, Cheltenham Guitar Festival
International Guitar Foundation (IGF)
T: 020 7014 2814 / 0870 2406783
W: www.igf.org.uk
LISTEN.PLAY.CREATE