Britten Sinfonia at Lunch 1
Christian Mason, composer
Jacqueline Shave, Miranda Dale violin
Martin Outram viola
Caroline Dearnley cello
Michael Cox flute
Joy Farrall clarinet
Huw Watkins piano
Helen Yates percussion
Machaut Hoquetus David
Harrison Birtwistle Double Hocket
JS Bach Three Fugues from the Art of Fugue - Contrapunctus VII
Harrison Birtwistle Lied
JS Bach Three Fugues from the Art of Fugue - Contrapunctus XII
Harrison Birtwistle Verses
JS Bach Three Fugues from the Art of Fugue - Contrapunctus XVII
Christian Mason New Work (World première tour)
Ockeghem Ut heremita solus
This opening concert in Britten Sinfonia’s lunchtime series focuses on the chamber music of pioneering composer, Harrison Birtwistle, who celebrates his 75th birthday during 2009. Much of Birtwistle’s music has been influenced by Medieval and Renaissance masters. In this performance each contemporary work is juxtaposed by a work by either Bach or a composer of the Middle Ages. Britten Sinfonia will also perform a new work by emerging composer Christian Mason.
In Conversation – Christian Mason introduces his new work, co-commissioned by Britten Sinfonia and Wigmore Hall.
London – 12.15pm
"This award goes to a flexible ensemble drawn from an orchestra which further enhanced its reputation for innovative programming with a lunchtime music series...highlighting Britten Sinfonia's extraordinary artistry as chamber musicians and soloists" RPS Awards Jury
Cambridge concert recorded for future broadcast on BBC Radio 3.
Programme Notes (available from 06 December 2009 until 25 December 2009)
Harrison Birtwistle's page on boosey.com
Christian Mason on myspace
Dates
Krakow
Sunday 13 December
12.00pm
Box Office: +48 (12) 429 13 45
Cambridge
Tuesday 15 December
1.00pm
Box Office: 01223 357851
London
Wednesday 16 December
1.00pm
Box Office: 020 7935 2141
Birmingham
Thursday 17 December
1.00pm
Box Office: 0121 780 3333
Norwich
Friday 18 December
1.00pm
Box Office: 01603 630000
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