ILAMS, the UK's leading Society for the promotion of Iberian and Latin American Music, invites you to our forthcoming concerts and others we recommend:
Wednesday 17 February 2010 1.05pm
Solo Guitar Recital: Morgan Szymanski
Museum of London 150 London Wall, London EC2
Nearest tube: Barbican, St Paul’s (Central line), Moorgate (Metropolitan/Hammersmith & City/Circle Lines)
‘A player destined for future glories’ Classical Guitar Magazine Antonio Lauro Venezuelan WaltzesAgustín Barrios Mangoré Vals Op.8, No.4Agustín Barrios Mangoré Una limosna por el amor de DiosAgustín Barrios Mangoré MaxixePaulo Bellinati JongoJoão Pernambuco Sons de CarilhõesHeitor Villa-Lobos Chôros No. 1
Part of the Winter Concert Series of the City of London Festival
www.morganszymanski.co.uk
Tickets: Admission freewww.colf.org__
Friday 19 February 2010 7.30pm
An Evening of Spanish and Latin American Song
Marina Karagianni, mezzo-soprano & Neus G. Ritort, piano
Bolívar Hall
54 Grafton Way,
London W1T 5DL
Nearest tube: Warren Street (Northern and Victoria Lines)
An evening of Spanish and Latin American 20th-century art songs for voice and piano with Marina Karagianni, mezzo-soprano and Neus G. Ritort, piano. This programme traces the links between the art songs of Spain and Latin America and explores the relationship between the 'popular' or 'folk' music and poetry, and music as an expression of nationalism. The concert also showcases a range of nanas (lullabies) composed in different styles.
Montsalvatge Obradors
Mompou Juan B. Plaza
Antonio Estévez Modesta Bor
Eduardo S. de Fuentes
www.marinakaragianni.co.uk
Tickets: Admission free
Friday 26 February 2010 7.30pm
'Ayre Español': Spanish Repertoire from Medieval to Baroque
Il Festino Ensemble
Bolívar Hall
54 Grafton Way,
London W1T 5DL
Nearest tube: Warren Street, (Northern/Victoria Lines)
The concert 'Ayre Español' will present extracts from the Cantigas de Santa Maria, Cancioneiro de Upsala, the Ladino/Sephardic influence, as well as pieces by Antonio de Cabezón, Diego Ortiz, José Marín and others performed on period instruments, by the early music ensemble Il Festino. Il Festino consists of musicians who have gained their reputation on the Early Music Scene. Its contrasting yet complementary personalities and cultural backgrounds, combined with their outstanding talent, make this group very appealing and dynamic. The Ensemble has great passion and interest in exploring less-well-known Spanish and Latin American baroque composers. Cancionero de Upsala Yéndome y viniendo Anonymous Las tres fuentes José Marín No piense Menguilla Diego Ortiz Recercadas Santiago de Murcia Pieces from Codex 4 Francisco José de Castro Sonata prima José de Torres Cantata Bosques umbrosos
www.il-festino.comwww.gabrieladilaccio.com
Tickets: £10 (available on the door and online)www.wegottickets.com (type 'Ayre Español' in the search box)
Friday 5 March 2010 7.30pm
An Introduction to: Iberican Classical Music*
Morgan Szymanski, guitar; Maya Sapone, soprano and Helen Glaisher-Hernández, piano
Schott Recital Room
The Schott Music Shop,
48 Great Marlborough Street,
London, W1F 7BB
Nearest Tube: Oxford Circus (Bakerloo/Victoria/Central Lines)
If you are new to the classical music of Spain and Latin America this concert is for you. This is classical music infused with colour, rhythm, verve, machismo, passion, violence, seduction and sensuality... And for the seasoned enthusiast we also have a few new rare gems that we guarantee you will love. Three of the moment's leading young Iberican specialists, Morgan Szymanski (guitar), Maya Sapone (soprano) and Helen Glaisher-Hernández (piano) will be performing: Federico Mompou Charmes Heitor Villa-Lobos Forest of the Amazon Heitor Villa-Lobos Bachianas brasileiras No. 5 Joaquín Rodrigo Tres canciones españolas Alberto Ginastera Canción al árbol del olvido Antonio Lauro Venezuelan Waltzes (selection)
We hope you will join us for this informal ILAMS event in the intimate setting of the Schott Recital Room to sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy some rare musical treats. This is also the perfect opportunity to meet the ILAMS team and find out more about the Society and what we do, Iberian and Latin American classical music, and - meet the artists!
www.morganszymanski.co.uk
www.mayasapone.comwww.ilams.org.uk
Tickets (including a glass of wine): £10 / £8 concessions / £5 ILAMS members (please email us for the discount code)Bookings: 020 7534 0710, londonshop@schott-music.com, www.schott-music.co.uk/shop
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Monday, 8 February 2010
Friday, 22 January 2010
Meeting Saturday January 16th
An absolutely great turn out that evening with a few new faces as well as some past friends returning. That's just what we are at the BGS!! One big happy family!!
Our musical paterfamilias, Ray Butcher, was on hand to lead us through the dreaded intricacies of Scarlattis Sonata in D for 4 guitars which we bravely blundered our way through. Still some harmony is starting to emerge- a feat that has been considerably improved since I cheated and swapped my piece from Guitar 1 to Guitar 2, thus saving myself a heap of embarrassment from battling 'at the deep end' of the guitar pool with the higher frets! Don't tell Ray!!! Special thanks to Shirley for organising the copies of all the parts.
We'll need to get cracking on this for the Federation Guitar Socities meeting at Southhampton (which now may be taking place in September)
A great round of solos as well. Vince has recorded them and will add them to the web site ASAP.
Only one slight snag...the paper I used to note the names of the pieces and players has gone missing so I you are reading this blog AND you performed a solo at the meeting please email me the name of the piece!! (aferrier.305@lgflmail.org )
On a more positive front, ticket forms for Nora Buschmann's concert are now available on the blog site and will be sent out with the BGS newsletter. Get in quick with your booking as this looks like it will be a cracker of a concert!
In the absence of Trevor, our Chairman did an absolutely outstanding stint in the refreshments area, making sure that we were all fed and watered. He has our appreciation and thanks! And thanks to Steve for getting the hall prepared (and being generously forgiving when I arrived too late to assist!!)
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Victoria and Albert Museum- Closure of Music Galleries call for action
I have included this letter from Chris Godwin as a matter of public interest. Please support Chris in ensuring that the Music Gallery remains available for the rest of us!
You may by now have heard the alarming news that on 22nd February the V&A museum in London is to close its musical instrument galleries permanently. The instruments, which constitute one of the world's great collections, and have been a vital resource in musical education and the early music revival, will go into storage and will only be available for viewing by special request.
The space currently dedicated to historic instruments will be given over to more fashion displays - as if there weren't enough about fashion and fashion history in the media already; the V&A probably hope to attract more visitors in this way to a more 'popular' display.
All is not entirely lost; there are plans to redisplay the instruments in few years time at the Horniman Museum or elsewhere.
But obviously now is the time for as many people as possible to make their feelings known. The decision was taken personally by the Director, so the best way to register dismay, and urge for the redisplay of the instruments to take place as soon as possible, is to write to him personally:
Mark Jones, Director
V&A South Kensington
Cromwell Road
London SW7 2RL
Also you can write an email, asking for it to be forwarded to him to Sarah Medlam, e: s.medlam@vam.ac.uk
And there is a facebook petition at
http://www.facebook.com/n/?group.php&gid=257514797266&mid=1be8e13G2c449905G49bf0e2G6
Do write to one or all of these if you have the time.
best wishes
Chris Goodwin
You may by now have heard the alarming news that on 22nd February the V&A museum in London is to close its musical instrument galleries permanently. The instruments, which constitute one of the world's great collections, and have been a vital resource in musical education and the early music revival, will go into storage and will only be available for viewing by special request.
The space currently dedicated to historic instruments will be given over to more fashion displays - as if there weren't enough about fashion and fashion history in the media already; the V&A probably hope to attract more visitors in this way to a more 'popular' display.
All is not entirely lost; there are plans to redisplay the instruments in few years time at the Horniman Museum or elsewhere.
But obviously now is the time for as many people as possible to make their feelings known. The decision was taken personally by the Director, so the best way to register dismay, and urge for the redisplay of the instruments to take place as soon as possible, is to write to him personally:
Mark Jones, Director
V&A South Kensington
Cromwell Road
London SW7 2RL
Also you can write an email, asking for it to be forwarded to him to Sarah Medlam, e: s.medlam@vam.ac.uk
And there is a facebook petition at
http://www.facebook.com/n/?group.php&gid=257514797266&mid=1be8e13G2c449905G49bf0e2G6
Do write to one or all of these if you have the time.
best wishes
Chris Goodwin
Wednesday, 20 January 2010
Nora Buschmann Concert Update
Bookings are now open for the Nora Buschmann Concert scheduled for April 17th at St Marks Church in Bromley.
Nora's recital program includes:
Phantasia a-Moll -David Kellner (1670-1748)
Elegie -Johann Kaspar Mertz (1806-1856)
Suite Populaire Bresilienne Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959)
Toccata in Blue -Carlo Domeniconi (1947)
Gran Tremolo-Augustin Barrios-Mangoré (1885-1944)
Gran Tremolo-Augustin Barrios-Mangoré (1885-1944)
Maxixe
Vals Nr.4 op.8
Um amor de valsa-Paolo Bellinati (1950)
Jongo
Koyunbaba Suite op.19- Carlo Domeniconi
Moderato
Mosso
Cantabile
Presto
Koyunbaba Suite op.19- Carlo Domeniconi
Moderato
Mosso
Cantabile
Presto
Book in early to avoid disappointment!!
Lute Society News
1. LUTE PLAYER NEEDED, LONDON, MARCH 8-10
A lute player of good standard is needed to participate in a small theatre production of ‘Ages ofMan’ to be performed by actor George Innes in Barons Court, SW London, during 8-10 March 2010.
The one- man play was first performed by John Gielgud and contains extracted speeches from Shakespeare. A lute player will contribute to the performance at strategic points and intervals to add atmosphere and accent. Probably up to 20 mins playing of early lute music will be required during the two hour play with flexibility in the selection of material.
All expenses will be paid and there is some possibility of renumeration, but this is mainly an opportunity to perform and gain experience in a theatrical environment.
Interested? Please contact George Innes on 020-8853-2187
2. EARLY MUSIC VACANCIES IN MORLEY COLLEGE COURSES
Dear musician,
I run a number of classes for adults at Morley College [near Waterloo station - http://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/], some of which need more students.
In particular, the Flute Continuation class urgently needs more people to join the current small but dedicated band. This friendly group runs from 8 to 9.30pm on Thursdays, and is suitable for those playing at a minimum standard of around Grade 4 and keen to develop their knowledge of repertoire, phrasing and ensemble skills.
There is also space available in the Flute Elementary class -Thursdays 6.30 - 8pm, approximately Grade 1 - 3 standard];
the Recorder Beginners class [Tuesdays 4 - 5.30, approximately Grade 1 - 3 standard];
the Recorder Elementary class [Tuesdays 5.30 - 7pm, approximately Grade 3 - 5 standard];
and the Recorder Consorts class [Tuesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm, minimum Grade 6 standard].
Finally, Morley College is planning to reinstate the Baroque Consort [Tuesdays 7 - 9, instruments and voices working at A=415 - not taught by me].
For information about this class and about enrolling on the others, please contact the Music Secretary at Morley College [Tel. 020.7928.8501; email enquiries@morleycollege.ac.uk]
For more information about the content of Flute and Recorder class, please contact me [tel. 020.8941.4917; email williamsummers@uwclub.net]
Please circulate this message to anyone it might interest, and please let me know if you do not wish to receive infrequent notice of my early music concerts.
Best wishes for 2010!
William Summers;
early Flutes; Recorders; Windcap instruments.
3. ROYAL LUTESTRING COMPANY
As Chairman of Snodland Historical Society I subscribe to the Origins Network for help with family history queries, etc. They have just put on-line lists of the 'Association Oath Rolls 1696', organized by Company. One of these is given as the 'Royal Lutestring Company', which I'd never heard of, but which has 110 names (many French) and again virtually all unknown to me. I wonder if anyone in the Lute Society can enlighten me? In any case, members might like to follow this up in any way they can. The Musicians' Company has 34 names.
The original reference is at the National Archives: C213/171/398 for the Lutestring Company (and for the musicians C213/171/51). I attach a list of the names in case you would like to include them (surname before Christian name), transcribed by Clifford Webb (who should be acknowledged I think). Apparently there is a note on the musicians: 'the rest of the members are in the king's service and could not be found' and Clifford prints a warning that some of the writing is illegible. Was there enough work for them all, or does the title hide a more varied employment?
If you can help, please contact me, Andrew Ashbee, e; aa0060962@blueyonder.co.uk
A lute player of good standard is needed to participate in a small theatre production of ‘Ages ofMan’ to be performed by actor George Innes in Barons Court, SW London, during 8-10 March 2010.
The one- man play was first performed by John Gielgud and contains extracted speeches from Shakespeare. A lute player will contribute to the performance at strategic points and intervals to add atmosphere and accent. Probably up to 20 mins playing of early lute music will be required during the two hour play with flexibility in the selection of material.
All expenses will be paid and there is some possibility of renumeration, but this is mainly an opportunity to perform and gain experience in a theatrical environment.
Interested? Please contact George Innes on 020-8853-2187
2. EARLY MUSIC VACANCIES IN MORLEY COLLEGE COURSES
Dear musician,
I run a number of classes for adults at Morley College [near Waterloo station - http://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/], some of which need more students.
In particular, the Flute Continuation class urgently needs more people to join the current small but dedicated band. This friendly group runs from 8 to 9.30pm on Thursdays, and is suitable for those playing at a minimum standard of around Grade 4 and keen to develop their knowledge of repertoire, phrasing and ensemble skills.
There is also space available in the Flute Elementary class -Thursdays 6.30 - 8pm, approximately Grade 1 - 3 standard];
the Recorder Beginners class [Tuesdays 4 - 5.30, approximately Grade 1 - 3 standard];
the Recorder Elementary class [Tuesdays 5.30 - 7pm, approximately Grade 3 - 5 standard];
and the Recorder Consorts class [Tuesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm, minimum Grade 6 standard].
Finally, Morley College is planning to reinstate the Baroque Consort [Tuesdays 7 - 9, instruments and voices working at A=415 - not taught by me].
For information about this class and about enrolling on the others, please contact the Music Secretary at Morley College [Tel. 020.7928.8501; email enquiries@morleycollege.ac.uk]
For more information about the content of Flute and Recorder class, please contact me [tel. 020.8941.4917; email williamsummers@uwclub.net]
Please circulate this message to anyone it might interest, and please let me know if you do not wish to receive infrequent notice of my early music concerts.
Best wishes for 2010!
William Summers;
early Flutes; Recorders; Windcap instruments.
3. ROYAL LUTESTRING COMPANY
As Chairman of Snodland Historical Society I subscribe to the Origins Network for help with family history queries, etc. They have just put on-line lists of the 'Association Oath Rolls 1696', organized by Company. One of these is given as the 'Royal Lutestring Company', which I'd never heard of, but which has 110 names (many French) and again virtually all unknown to me. I wonder if anyone in the Lute Society can enlighten me? In any case, members might like to follow this up in any way they can. The Musicians' Company has 34 names.
The original reference is at the National Archives: C213/171/398 for the Lutestring Company (and for the musicians C213/171/51). I attach a list of the names in case you would like to include them (surname before Christian name), transcribed by Clifford Webb (who should be acknowledged I think). Apparently there is a note on the musicians: 'the rest of the members are in the king's service and could not be found' and Clifford prints a warning that some of the writing is illegible. Was there enough work for them all, or does the title hide a more varied employment?
If you can help, please contact me, Andrew Ashbee, e; aa0060962@blueyonder.co.uk
Monday, 11 January 2010
Message from Eleftheria Kotzia
If you have any students /members of the Bromley GS that are interested to participate to a guitar summer course could you please ask them to visit http://www.guitarenfrance.org/
In this site they can find information on the 'stage de Ligoure 2010 '. They can also fill in the application and book on line.
If you prefer to receive leaflets to distribute to them. please send me your address and I will forward those to you.
Thank you for your collaboration and wishing you a GOOD New Year
Monday, 14 December 2009
Christmas Crackers at the Bromley Guitar Society
Ahh! That time of the year....December and all the joys and stress of dealing with Christmas!!
Fortunately for the BGS Members there was time to escape from the shopping rituals to spend a jolly Saturday evening at St Marks getting right into the Christmas Spirit....amply supported by a great buffet courtesy of the members.
Fortunately for the BGS Members there was time to escape from the shopping rituals to spend a jolly Saturday evening at St Marks getting right into the Christmas Spirit....amply supported by a great buffet courtesy of the members.
Denis and Christine kicked off the ensembles part of the evening, providing an array of Christmas Carols that in our somewhat less than reverent approach to the festive season. Still any passer by would have faintly recognised our rendering of 'Once in Royal David's City' culminating in a spirited if somewhat awkward rendition of 'Jingle Bells' which appeared to 'shift gears' in speed as the song progressed. All this without any accompaniment from Bromley's constabulary- which might have improved matters... Mind you I couldn't help feeling that Santa's reindeers would have had a bit of a fright!!
After a bit of convivial punishing of the buffet table we were then ready for the 'Christmas Cracker Awards' section of the evening- the SOLOS!!
Starting with Trevor's performance of 'Little Road to Bethlehem' finishing up with his rendition of the old Flanders and Swann favourite, 'In the Bath'. (For the benefit of ladies, children and members of the vice squad, I can assure you all that Trevor was fully clothed during his final number
!!)
Other Christmas Crackers Awards went to
Will Punter: Off the Rails
Christine Dabrowa: Walking in the Air (Blake) and Oh Come all ye Faithfull'
Dave Hampton and Tom Rimmer : Choral Prelude Von Himmel Hoch
Rick Frenkel, Tom Rimmer and Ray Butcher: We wish you a Merry Christmas and Deck the Halls
Rob Sellery : Romance Number 1 ( Brunning); Capriccio Arabe (Tarrega) and Bagatelle 3 (Walton)
Tom Page: Choro1 Villa Lobos
Once more Vince has his sound pixies on the job and you will be able to hear the pieces for your selves. Click here to listen
A thoroughly great evening with lots of fun and laughter as it should be!
To compliment the Christmas Season, here is an online card from BGS TV. Please forgive the poor sound quality-the fault lies with my mobile phone not the players!!!
On behalf of the executive I would like to wish all BGS Members, non members and blog visitors a very merry Christmas and a Happy Music Enriched New Year!
After a bit of convivial punishing of the buffet table we were then ready for the 'Christmas Cracker Awards' section of the evening- the SOLOS!!
Starting with Trevor's performance of 'Little Road to Bethlehem' finishing up with his rendition of the old Flanders and Swann favourite, 'In the Bath'. (For the benefit of ladies, children and members of the vice squad, I can assure you all that Trevor was fully clothed during his final number
!!)Other Christmas Crackers Awards went to
Will Punter: Off the Rails
Christine Dabrowa: Walking in the Air (Blake) and Oh Come all ye Faithfull'
Dave Hampton and Tom Rimmer : Choral Prelude Von Himmel Hoch
Rick Frenkel, Tom Rimmer and Ray Butcher: We wish you a Merry Christmas and Deck the Halls
Rob Sellery : Romance Number 1 ( Brunning); Capriccio Arabe (Tarrega) and Bagatelle 3 (Walton)
Tom Page: Choro1 Villa Lobos
Once more Vince has his sound pixies on the job and you will be able to hear the pieces for your selves. Click here to listen
A thoroughly great evening with lots of fun and laughter as it should be!
To compliment the Christmas Season, here is an online card from BGS TV. Please forgive the poor sound quality-the fault lies with my mobile phone not the players!!!
On behalf of the executive I would like to wish all BGS Members, non members and blog visitors a very merry Christmas and a Happy Music Enriched New Year!
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