tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2336623008232313552024-02-08T09:59:05.638-08:00Music in MarlowConcerts at Christ Church URC, Oxford Road, Marlow SL7 2NLJean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-29556020236198311502014-04-23T14:40:00.001-07:002014-04-23T14:43:41.099-07:00WE HAVE MOVED!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-large;"><b>For details of all our events please go to our new website:</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Or for online ticket sales go to:</span></b><br />
<span style="color: #0000ee; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><u><a href="http://www.musicinmarlow.ticketsource.co.uk/"><b>http://www.musicinmarlow.ticketsource.co.uk/</b></a></u></span>Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-26291190080639048742013-11-02T10:36:00.001-07:002013-11-02T11:15:54.110-07:00Last post<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OK, first up: Lillian Boutté on 12th Nov is SOLD OUT. Call 01628 486227 if you want to go on the waiting list, but there will be NO TICKETS ON THE DOOR other than prebooked collections.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Second, if that has disappointed you, then why not come to our wonderful Autumn Serenade on November 23rd. For full details see the poster below, then call to book your place!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>And last but by no means least, we have a NEW WEBSITE. So this blog is going to come to an end. For all future events, and the archive of previous photos etc, go to <a href="http://www.musicinmarlow.org.uk/"><span style="color: blue;">www.musicinmarlow.org.uk</span></a></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We know this is going to be FANTASTIC again! </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Need I say more? Only this - tickets are selling fast so CALL NOW on 01628 486227 before it's too late. Miss it and you'll regret it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">No shyness problem with the singers, with Lea delivering her diva best on several numbers and Mick doing it his way with a fair impression of Sinatra on others. MC for the evening was Trevor, who laid on the cheese pretty thick at times. That's just a matter of taste, of course, but it was unfortunate that he seemed to take it into his head that the audience was entirely from the U3A, which must have bewildered those who had no idea what he was talking about (for the record, we presented this concert <i>in association with</i> the U3A but by no means exclusively for their members!). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A special mention should go to Richard on the sound desk. When I saw the quantity of kit he hauled into the church I was seriously worried that the audience would need earplugs. In fact he used the microphones very subtly to bring up the solos and ensure a good balance, rather than to amplify the overall sound. Top marks!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Soundforce will be back in Marlow at the end of November: if you missed them at Christ Church you could catch them at the Crowne Plaza. See www.soundforcebigband.org.uk </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">for more details.</span>Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-41470698174687123992013-09-26T04:21:00.001-07:002013-09-26T04:21:13.403-07:00Strike up the band!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Soundforce Big Band, that is. My foot is tapping already in anticipation of their gig with us on <b>Sunday October 6th</b>. See the poster below:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-29868796874950047122013-09-26T04:17:00.000-07:002013-09-26T15:09:12.375-07:00A great result from a very enjoyable evening<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Big thanks to Mary and Clare for their recital last Saturday. A very appreciative audience enjoyed a nicely varied mix of composers and styles from both pianists. They opened and closed with "piano four hands" duets, always a crowd-pleaser, and in between alternated at the keyboard to give us Beethoven, Grieg, Haydn and more - with my own favourite being Mary's lovely performance of Handel's Suite in G Minor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks to a very good turn-out and the generosity of the audience, a cheque for £350 will be on its way shortly to Myeloma UK, the cause which Mary and Clare were supporting. And there will also be a contribution to the church's piano fund, for which we are very grateful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-73935490782971868932013-09-07T12:31:00.000-07:002013-09-07T12:32:24.343-07:00One piano, two pianists, and a very good cause<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mary Daniels and Clare Mayo are preparing for their piano recital at Christ Church on Saturday September 21st. It promises to be another excellent evening and it is also in support of the charity Myeloma UK. What we need now is a good audience! - ticket sales so far have been slow and I do hope many more will want to hear this concert.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The programme has just been confirmed so here are the details:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">1. Mozart sonata in D major K.381 (duet)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">2. Debussy Reverie (Clare)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">3. Longing for home op.57 no.6 (</span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222;">Mary</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">4. Humoreske op.6 no.3 (</span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222;">Mary</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">5. Beethoven Sonata in F minor op.2 no.1 - mvt.1 Allegro & mvt.2 Adagio (Clare)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">6. Debussy Danse (Tarantelle Styrienne) (</span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222;">Mary</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">interval</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">7. Scarlatti sonata in D major K.512 (Clare)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">8. Scarlatti sonata in E major K.163 (Clare)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">9. Grieg Notturno op.54 no.4 (</span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222;">Mary</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">10. Grieg Puck op.71 no.3 (</span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222;">Mary</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">11. Einaudi Le Onde (Clare)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">12. Handel Suite in G minor HWV.432 (</span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222;">Mary</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">13. Chopin Nocturne in Eb major op.9 no.2 (Clare)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">14. Haydn Variations in F minor (</span><span class="il" style="background-color: #ffffcc; color: #222222;">Mary</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">)</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #222222;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">15. Moskowski From Foreign Parts - Russia (duet)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px;">Something there for everyone, surely?! So call on 01628 486227 to book your tickets now.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The season opens on 21st September when two very talented local musicians, Mary Daniels and Clare Mayo, will be giving a piano recital in aid of Myeloma UK. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More details of the programme have just reached us. It will include Reverie and Tarantelle by Debussy, a Chopin Nocturne in E flat, two Scarlatti sonatas, Haydn Variations in F minor, Handel Suite in G minor, 4 pieces by Grieg and Le Onde by Einaudi. If that wasn't enough, Mary and Clare will also play a couple of duets (piano four hands). Sounds fabulous! - so phone 01628 486227 to book your tickets in advance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The programme comprised sonatas by Beethoven, Debussy and Brahms. The Beethoven was played with great delicacy and precision, bringing out beautifully the character of a work which at times seems to look back to the earlier classical age of Mozart and Haydn while yet being unmistakably romantic in character. The Brahms sonata with which the evening finished is much lusher in texture and here the tone of Ian's late 18th century cello was simply delicious!</span></div>
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<br />Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-27417342627670440092013-05-25T14:40:00.001-07:002013-05-25T14:42:31.965-07:00Last but by no means least<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The last concert in our 2013 spring season will be on Saturday 15th June and it will be a finale of the very top quality. We welcome back Canadian-born pianist Carlina Carr who played at Christ Church last year, and she is partnered this time by cellist Ian Burdge. The programme includes three wonderful cello sonatas, as shown on the flyer below. Call 01628 486227 now for tickets, and come and join us for another evening of magical music-making in Marlow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a fan of Spanish music, I much enjoyed Robin's "borrowing" of guitar and piano works by Tarrega and Albeniz, but there was plenty too for lovers of earlier periods, including arrangements of John Dowland, and of course for connoisseurs of "real" harp music by Turlough O'Carolan and others. The name Sophia Corri (or Sophia Dussek) was a new one to me, and there cannot have been many Italian-Scottish women harpists in any period, but Robin's combination of three movements by her into a "Sonata Bastarda" was a delight. As was the whole afternoon, including the interval cakes - so many thanks to Robin, our audience, and of course the cooks!</span></div>
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<br />Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-88535252938936126812013-05-05T13:40:00.003-07:002013-05-05T13:57:27.868-07:00What could be better...?<span style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A spring Sunday afternoon, tea and cakes ready for the interval, and a beautiful programme of harp music. What could be better? Perhaps knowing that it's all in a good cause? Well, next Sunday's recital by Robin Ward will tick all of those boxes. So call 01628 486227 NOW to reserve your ticket!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lenore Raphael is playing just five gigs on her current UK tour, which puts last night concert at Christ Church right up there with the Bull's Head at Barnes and Steinway Hall in London. So it was a great privilege to have her play for us and the near-capacity audience loved it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In Jeremy Clarkson style: "If this gig was a cake, what sort of cake would it be?" Well, the music certainly wasn't one of your gran's fruit cakes, a bit dry to swallow and with the risk of unexpected hard lumps. And it wasn't Krispy Kreme jazz, bulked up with enough corn fructose to make your teeth hurt. Nor was it a straight-laced Victoria sponge on a paper doily... Nope, if this gig was a cake it would have to be the perfect American cupcake: beautifully textured, melt-in-the-mouth, and with the sort of icing keeps you coming back for more. Yum!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tunes were mainly of the kind which those of us of a certain age call "familiar". Gershwin got a look-in, as did Jerome Kern, Rodgers & Hammerstein - and Duke Ellington, of course. For Michael Eagleton of the Marlow Jazz Club there was an extra cherry in the shape of Charlie Parker's "Confirmation". And the evening was rounded off, as Lenore's performances always are, with her own "Blues for O.P." Terrific stuff, all of it. But perhaps best were a delightful version of "It might as well be spring" and a peachy "Georgia on my Mind", both of which showed off to perfection Lenore's gentle delicacy of touch, well suited by our Bechstein piano. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the drums, Peter Ingram is no pixie (as I heard one of the audience whisper, "He looks like he could fall off the stool at any moment") but he never threatened to overshadow the piano and some deft touches of gentle subtlety drew smiles and chuckles from the appreciative crowd. Behind, Dave Green's bass was simply sublime: his solo in "Georgia" was a lyrical mini-masterpiece and rightly acclaimed with applause. Hard to believe that he had never played with Lenore before!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lenore herself told an anecdote of how she met her great inspiration, Oscar Peterson, on a jazz cruise. Oscar's huge hands could stretch a twelfth (an octave and a half) while Lenore says she struggles to manage a tenth. She asked the great man for any practical advice he might have. "Fake it", he replied. Well, there was no fakin' required last night and the enthusiasm of the audience was certainly for real.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's sure to be a really good gig and we are going to have another near-capacity audience, judging by advance ticket sales. There should be SOME tickets on the door but to be sure of your seat call 01628 486227 as soon as possible!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tickets are also available NOW for the Robin Ward concert in May, as featured in the Wycombe Arts Festival. Or if you call this week you can still buy a season ticket for Lenore, Robin, and the cello/piano recital in June. <b>Don't delay!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Having announced that our "spring season" would start with the Borlase Gospel Choir on 23rd March, the music is living up to expectations but so far the weather isn't exactly playing ball! Never mind: spring or not, the girls were lovely and got our new season off to a fine start. Many thanks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now we're looking forward to the visit of Lenore Raphael from the US on April 26th. This is certain to be another great gig with Lenore on piano, Peter Ingram on drums and Dave Green on bass. I know there is much interest from the Marlow Jazz Club, with whom we have teamed up to bring you this event, so <b>CALL NOW FOR TICKETS! </b>(01628 486227. Tickets £10 - or £24 for a season ticket to the next THREE concerts)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Also a pleasure yesterday to make the acquaintance of Geoff Cronin who runs the Hedsor Jazz Club. What a great area this is to live in if you are a music fan of any kind. Went to Windsor last night to hear Quire Voices, a very fine young choir under the leadership of Sean Bui. Perhaps we can bring them to Marlow before long.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And I should also give a plug to a programme of Christian music by Michael Robert, another visitor from the States, which is on 21st May at Marlow Methodist Church. 7.30 pm, free admission.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">(See previous post for full details of the season's events at Christ Church)</span></b></span>Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-69705164090668805842013-03-08T08:54:00.002-08:002013-05-05T13:59:05.243-07:00Announcing a great spring season<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our Spring Season starts on 23rd March, so let's hope the weather improves by then! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Christ Church will play host to some wonderful musicians over the next months, starting with the Borlase Gospel Choir in a short and FREE programme. Come along for half an hour of music followed by a glass of wine (donations).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next, US jazz pianist Lenore Raphael will be appearing with her band, then from New Zealand we welcome Robin Ward and his triple harp, and winding up the season Ian Burdge and Carlina Carr </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">will play a classical recital of cello and piano</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">. So something for everyone there!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our colourful flyer is shown below. For a copy of the leaflet, or more information, call 01628 486227.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And don't miss out on a great season ticket offer, giving you a seat at every concert for £24 - a saving of £3. Call the same number by 21st April to book!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Robert Schumann, composer of <i>Kreisleriana</i>, wrote to Clara that he was "overflowing with music and beautiful melodies", describing his own work as "eloquent and from the heart". Philip's performance of the fourth section struck me as particularly moving, the music taking us to the very edge of the abyss (where it comes to a complete stop for what feels an age) before the sweetest of melodies pulls us back to a temporary refuge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After the interval we continued our mountain journey via Beethoven to Albeniz. <i>Evocacion </i>and <i>El puerto</i> were beautifully delivered but with <i>Triana</i> the technical challenges did start to intrude on the fluency of Philip's playing and it was a slight rel</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">ief to reach the downhill slopes of Chopin's ballades. Philip is a lifelong fan of Chopin's music and his deep understanding of it shone through in the cascading notes of the 4th Ballade which brought the scheduled programme to an end. Philip then returned to the piano to leave us with a dance by Granados, putting a cherry atop the icing!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, an evening of magnificent and challenging repertoire and, if the performance was not entirely flawless, it was one that reached deep into the Romantic heart and mind. Thank you Philip for taking us on such a journey!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I should add one note of apology, for the recurrence of a clunky pedal that we thought had been fixed on our piano. It was barely noticeable in some parts of the church but quite prominent in others - we can only apologise to anyone whose pleasure was spoiled by this, which will be fixed for our next concert.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Further ahead, we can now announce our next gig in collaboration with the <b>Marlow Jazz Club</b>: on Friday April 26th at 8.30 pm we will be welcoming world-class pianist <b><span style="color: red;">Lenore Raphael</span></b> from the USA, supported by Dave Green on bass and Peter Ingram on drums. It promises to be another superb evening. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A native of New York, Lenore Raphael cites Oscar Peterson, Bud Powell</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and Bill Evans as her key influences but she has created her own recognisable </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">sound within the tradition of these greats. She has played Carnegie Hall, Ronnie Scott's and innumerable other great venues: and now she'll be performing on our Bechstein grand in Marlow!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jazz critic John Gilbert has called Lenore “simply one of the best pianists</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More about Lenore at <a href="http://www.lenoreraphael.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" target="_blank">www.lenoreraphael.com</a></span><br />
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Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-76845817288467263912013-01-05T11:46:00.001-08:002013-01-05T11:48:41.284-08:00A terrific recital coming up and more to follow...<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our next event will be a piano recital by Philip Garson, featuring Schumann's great <i>Kreisleriana </i>among other works. This is on Saturday 9th February at 7.30 pm and of course will be played on the 1901 Bechstein grand piano at Christ Church.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Philip Garson MA ATCL is a piano teacher and performer based in Wellington, Somerset. The romantic period is his particular specialism, with Beethoven and Chopin being sources of lifelong inspiration. Both feature in this concert, for which the expected programme is:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A lovely portrait of the lady, thanks to Michael Eagleton.</span>Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-79182439511023028452012-11-22T04:50:00.002-08:002012-11-22T05:14:43.836-08:00She Touched Us<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh yes, she surely did!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It's a cliché in the business world to aspire to "exceed expectations", but that is what the great Lillian Boutté did on Tuesday. What a wonderful performance from her and her band, and what a brilliant night we all had as we whooped it up with her!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">As announced, the programme consisted mainly, although not exclusively, of gospel music. From
“Joshua fit the battle of Jericho” to Curtis Mayfield's "People get ready" and Bill Gaither’s “He touched me”, the songs
certainly touched an enthusiastic audience. And during “What a wonderful world” the singer literally touched us all, making her way around the
audience exchanging handshakes and hugs with the whole crowd!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span>Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-75193719089459590082012-11-05T11:19:00.003-08:002012-11-05T11:19:50.300-08:00Sold Out!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sorry to anyone who was still hoping to get tickets, but two weeks before the concert we are completely SOLD OUT for the Lillian Boutté gig. Thanks to Michael Eagleton for promoting this so well through the jazz club. Please do not come on the night "just in case" because there will be NO TICKETS ON THE DOOR. Sorry!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're looking forward to what promises to be a great, great, night.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-67938968434649459372012-09-27T09:00:00.000-07:002012-09-27T09:00:14.581-07:00Looking forward to Lillian!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our next concert is going to be REALLY special. We have Lillian Boutté coming from New Orleans on November 20th with a four-piece band to sing a programme of gospel music.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lillian is one of those performers who simply exude charisma and - wow can she sing! She has the rare distinction of having been named a musical ambassador for New Orleans (the only other jazz musician similarly honoured was Louis Armstrong). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We're promoting this gig jointly with the Marlow Jazz Club and tickets will be in great demand. Priority is currently being given to church members and jazz club regulars, but if you email the address shown on this blog you will go to the front of the queue once we release tickets for public sale!</span><br />
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<br />Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-55893328328013124882012-09-22T11:05:00.001-07:002012-09-22T11:06:21.639-07:00An autumn serenade<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Had a fun time this afternoon at a very informal concert for friends and family, with Jean Ashford at the piano, Heather Ashford singing and the Saxidentally Quartet blowing its horns like crazy! Thanks to the Hunt family too for organising tea and cakes. See also the second tab for more pictures.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Jean & Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02186968526690814406noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-233662300823231355.post-29367877544462157832012-06-03T15:52:00.000-07:002012-06-23T15:55:05.235-07:00Absolute mastery!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We billed this concert as "Violin Masterworks" and so it proved. Three wonderful concerti, played with consummate skill by Carlina Carr and Warren Zielinski. It was a full programme (made even more so by the encore) and how very generous it was of these musicians to come and perform for what, sadly, was a tiny audience. We hope that one day we can persuade them to come back to Marlow - but only if we can encourage more people to support artistry of this kind. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meanwhile, here are a few pictures of the evening - click on the second tab ("Photos of previous events"), above, for more. With huge thanks to the artists!</span><br />
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