BGS Meeting 2nd March 2019

Fourteen members met tonight. We welcomed John back after his short break away from us. He took up the baton to coax us through Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring by J S Bach and Quebra Cabecas by  Ernesto Nazareth. By taking each part separately for a few phrases at a time, we were able to work on rhythm, and to hear the other parts so that when we all played we were better able to understand how the music fitted together.

Refreshments were welcomed in the break. Thanks again to Trevor.

Announcements 

• John has entered the ensemble for the Reigate and Redhill Music Festival on Sat. 18th May. We might play the two pieces worked on tonight.
• Kate is organising our attendance at the Federation Day which is on Sunday 30th June, at Milton Keynes.

Solos were played by

Victoria	Soledad (Alfonso Montes)
Marion	Andante (Johann Kaspar Mertz)
Tom	Two Gaelic tunes from North West Ireland,  Baidin Fheilini and Fear a Bhata
John	Cuna (Frederick Mompou)
Antonio	Julia Florida (Augustin Barrios)

The evening finished with more work on the Nazareth piece, becoming more familiar with the complicated geography of the two pages.

Please visit the Current Ensemble Repertoire page to see the pieces we are currently working on.