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Brett Dean
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Bach, Biber, Brett Dean, Byrd and George Benjamin
Brett Dean viola, viola d'amore; Lawrence Power viola, viola d'amore; Nash Ensemble; Xiaowen Shang harpsichord; Sergio Bucheli theorbo
Programme & Song Text
Date
Sat 20 Apr 2024, 7.30pm
Tickets
Archived Event
Duration

This concert will be approximately 2 hours in duration, including an interval

Availability

Artists

  • Brett Deanviola, viola d'amore
  • Lawrence Powerviola, viola d'amore
    Associate Artist
  • Nash Ensemble
    • Adrian Brendelcello
    • Gemma Rosefieldcello
    • John Myerscoughcello
    • Graham Mitchelldouble bass
  • Xiaowen Shangharpsichord
  • Sergio Buchelitheorbo

Programme

  • Heinrich Biber
    1644-1704
      • Partia VII in C minor from Harmonia artificioso-ariosa
  • William Byrd
    c.1540-1623
      • Fantasia a3 No. 1 in C
      • Fantasia a3 No. 2 in C
      • Fantasia a3 No. 3 in C

Interval

  • William Byrd
    c.1540-1623
      • Pavan and Galliard in A minor 'The Earl of Salisbury'
      • The Bells
  • Brett Dean
    b. 1961
      • Byrdsong Studies
      • Approach (Prelude to a Canon)

Overview

Dean himself takes to the stage alongside other exceptional musicians for a programme of music including a work by a leading colleague – a piece for not one but two violas, the other in this instance Wigmore Associate Artist Lawrence Power – as well as others by major historical figures, not to mention his own.

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