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ID: MSV28513
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Kolektion: Contemporary musicSubkolektion: Oboe
Works for oboe and strings (either string trio or quartet) form a considerable part of the oboe's historic repertoire. Works first appeared in the 1750s and by the 1770s were very popular. Over 100 works survive from this period; the most famous being the Mozart Oboe Quartet in F K370. It is not, however, until the 20th century that works are once again written for this ensemble, many for the renowned British oboists Leon Goossens and Janet Craxton. Surrounding these figures a substantial body of music for oboe and string trio or quartet has been written, the most well known work being Britten’s Phantasy Quartet op 2. The works for oboe and strings represented on this CD, while in many ways being part of this great tradition, offer significantly different ways of writing for the ensemble; taking different compositional and stylistic approaches to the music and particularly in their writing for the oboe. These various approaches demonstrate the potential of this medium; its artistic and aesthetic range. Of the other three works, Finnissy’s two pieces present the oboe as a soloist with an ensemble accompaniment and Redgate’s Éperons for oboe and one percussionist offers a different approach to writing for the instrument in a chamber music setting. Since his time as a student at the Royal Academy of Music, Christopher Redgate has specialised in the performance of contemporary oboe music. This specialisation has inspired many composers to write for him and as a result he has given premiere performances of a great number of works. His performing career has taken him all over the world, working as a soloist and in many ensembles. His performances frequently include the use of electronics and especially of the laptop computer and for many years now he has been including improvisation as a significant part of his recitals. He has been active as a teacher both of oboe and in workshops for composers. He broadcasts regularly for BBC R3 and has several solo CDs available. He has recently contributed three articles to an edition of Contemporary Music Review, is working on a book on the interpretation of contemporary oboe music and contributing a chapter in a new book on the music of Michael Finnissy.
Clarke, James:
Quintet for Oboe and String Quartet,Kreutzer Quartet
Finnissy:
Greatest Hits of All Time / Ceci n’est pas une forme, Ensemble Exposé
Fox, C: Oboe Quintet, Kreutzer Quartet
Redgate, R: Quintet for Oboe & Strings, Kreutzer Quartet / Éperons, Julian Warburton (percussion)
Skempton: Garland for Oboe and String Trio, Roger Redgate (violin), Bridget Carey (viola) & Robin Michael (cello)
Christopher Redgate (oboe)
The Kreutzer Quartet includes:
Peter Sheppard Skærved (Violin)
Mihailo Trandafilovski and previously Gordon MacKay (Violin)
Morgan Goff and previously Bridget Carey (Viola)
Neil Heyde (Cello) |
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ID: MSVCD92032
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Kolektion: Chamber MusicSubkolektion: Quartet
The first recordings of these powerful yet little known quartets, in a highly praised performance by the Kreutzer Quartet - Peter Sheppard Skaerved and Gordon MacKay (violins, Bridget Carey (viola) and Neil Heyde (cello).
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GERHARD: String Quartet no. 1 String Quartet no. 2
The Kreutzer Quartet includes:
Peter Sheppard Skærved (Violin)
Mihailo Trandafilovski and previously Gordon MacKay (Violin)
Morgan Goff and previously Bridget Carey (Viola)
Neil Heyde (Cello) |
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ID: MSVCD92042
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Subkolektion: Piano
Two young composers with very contrasted sound-worlds,but brought together in the piano pieces on this album - the fascination of many composers from early days to the present with musical mechanisms (such as the "metronome march" in Beethoven's Eighth Symphony). This CD with a variety of works for different instruments is a good introduction to contemporary music.
tracks: PAUL ARCHBOLD: Études en mouvement Peter Hill (piano) Of Crossed Destinies Hugh Webb (harp) Pas de Deux Bridget Carey (viola) & Peter Hill (piano) Disenchanted Voices Francesca Henry (flute), Bridget Carey (viola), Hugh Webb (harp) FABRICE FITCH: Filigranes pour les Frères Limbourg Ensemble Exposé Structures en Bronze Barrie Webb (trombone), Julian Warburton (percussion) Three Pieces from "Wind-Up" Peter Hill (piano) |
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ID: MSVCD92053
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Kolektion: Chamber MusicSubkolektion: Quartet
Sadie Harrison's music is instantly recognisable from that of any other composer of her generation. She has a potent sense of instrumental colour and a distinctive rhythmic vigour permeates all of her output. Here a programme of her exotic chamber music is presented by leading musicians in the contemporary music field. |
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