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ORPHEUS & BACCHUS
MUSIC & WINE FESTIVALS -THE CLASSICAL HOUSE PARTIES
SPRING 2010
April 1- 6, Gould Trio, Andrew Brownell, Yuri Zhislin, Sam Coles
May 9 -20 Hummel & Friends
A unique celebration of buried musical treasure!
April 1-6, 2010
(Thursday to Tuesday inclusive, over Easter)
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Thursday April 1
Gould Trio
(Lucy Gould - violin, Alice Neary - cello, Ben Frith - piano) |
Beethoven: Piano Trio in G major, Op.1, No.2
Hummel: Piano Trio No.7 in E flat major, Op.96
Schubert: Piano Trio in E flat major, D929
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Friday April 2
Gould Trio |
Smetana: Piano Trio in G minor, Op.15
Dvořák: Piano Trio in F minor, Op.65
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Saturday April 3
Gould Trio
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Martinu: Cinq Pièces Breves
Haydn: Piano Trio in C major, Hob.XV:27
Beethoven: Piano Trio in B flat major, Op.97 "Archduke"
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Sunday April 4
Lunchtime concert, 11.30
Andrew Brownell
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Evening concert, 18.30
Gould Trio with David Adams |
The Mozart/Clementi Duel, Dec 24, 1781
A recreation of this famous confrontation
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Dvořák: Piano Trio in G minor, Op.26
John Ireland: Piano Trio No.2 in E major
Mozart: Piano Quartet in E flat, K493 |
Monday April 5
Yuri Zhislin (Violin), Andrew Brownell (Piano) |
Franck: Violin Sonata in A
Beethoven: Violin Sonata no.9 in A, "Kreutzer"
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Tuesday April 6
Samuel Coles (Flute), Andrew Brownell (original square piano of 1788 by Zumpe) violin, cello t.b.a.
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Mozart: Overture the Magic Flute
Mozart: Piano Concerto in D-minor, K.466 Mozart: Symphony No.36 "Linz" Transcriptions by Hummel |
May 9-19
(Sunday to Wednesday inclusive)
Programme under development
Hummel & Friends
The two most famous pianists and composers in the early 19th century were Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1826) and Johann Nepumuk Hummel (1778 - 1837). Time has dealt at extremes with them, with Hummel until recently forgotten and dismissed. Beethoven & Hummel's lives were intertwined, from the time they competed as the leading piano virtuosi in the salons of Vienna in 1794, until Hummel threw the laurel wreaths on Beethoven's coffin at the funeral. Hummel had an extraordinary life - he was taught by and lived with Mozart, taught by and succeeded Haydn, and knew Schubert, Lizst and Chopin. In my view the most under-rated of great composers and this second festival, the biggest festival of Hummel's music ever,aims to play a small part in redressing this, highlighting his music alongside that of his better known friends and colleagues..
Stephen Hough, the pianist whose celebrated 1987 recordings of two of Hummel's piano concerti have done more than anything for the Hummel revival, gives his perspective on the composer:
"The Charles Bridge in Prague is one of those structures which is as interesting and beautiful as the two points which it links. Johann Nepomuk Hummel (named after the saint who met his death by being thrown from that very bridge) is a key link between the classical and romantic styles. As we listen to his music, beautiful in itself, our ears catch both sounds of Mozart and Chopin, of Beethoven and Liszt, of Haydn and Schumann ... and yet all is Hummel. He reaches forwards with audacity into the 19th century yet is not afraid to draw on past resources, on the elegance and order of 18th century models. He built on the foundation of his teacher Mozart's discovery of the piano as a vocal, operatic instrument, and Hummel's singing lines, decorated exuberantly with coloratura figuration, paved the way for a whole generation or two of virtuosos down the line." Stephen Hough
Click here for the story of Hummel's Life and Music
For Mark Kroll interview http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abzKi9LwqkQ
Artists include Howard Shelley, Andrew Brownell, the Chilingirian Quartet, Christopher Hinterhuber, the Chamber Players and the Hummel Ensemble. Guest speaker & pianist: Mark Kroll, author of recently published "Johann Nepomuk Hummel - A Musician's Life and World". |
Sunday May 9
Chilingirian Quartet
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All dedicated to Prince Lobkowitz
Haydn: String Quartet:Op.77 No.2 in F major
Beethoven: String Quartet Op.18 No.2 in G major
Hummel: String Quartet Op.30 no.1 in C major
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Monday May 10
Chilingirian Quartet
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All written at the age of 27
Beethoven: String Quartet Op.18 No.1 in F major
Hummel:String Quartet Op.30 No.2
Schubert: String Quartet in A minor, D.804
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Tuesday May 11
Chilingirian Quartet
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Mozart: String Quartet K421, in D minor
Hummel: String Quartet Op.30 No.3, in E flat major
Schumann: String Quartet, Op.41 No.3 in A major
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Wednesday May 12.
Howard Shelley (Piano)
The Chamber Players, leader Susanna Candlin
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Hummel: Gesellschaft Rondo, Op.117*
Hummel: Piano Concerto in A, S4*
Mozart: Piano Concerto in D minor, K466
Chamber transcriptions, commissioned by The Hummel Project
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Thursday May 13
Andrew Brownell, Howard Shelley* (Piano)
The Chamber Players, leader Susanna Candlin
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Hummel: Piano Quintet in D minor, Op.74
- Composer's arrangement of his Septet which inspired -
Schubert: Piano Quintet in A, D487, "Die Forelle"*
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Friday May 14
Howard Shelley (Piano)
The Chamber Players, leader Susanna Candlin |
Hummel: Concertino in G, Op.73*
Mozart: Piano Concerto in A, K414
Hummel: Piano concerto in E, Op.110*
Chamber transcriptions, commissioned by The Hummel Project |
Saturday, May 15
Iride Marinez (Soprano), Philippe Do (Tenor), Pierre-Yves Pruvot (Baritone), accompanied by Benjamin Frith
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Opera Gala Night
Hummel: Arias, duets and trios from Mathilde von Guise
Mozart: excerpts from Don Giovanni |
Sunday May 16
Lunchtime concert, 11.30
Benjamin Frith & Andrew Brownell
(Pleyel DuoClave)
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Evening Concert
Hummel Ensemble, leader Yuri Zhislin, directed by Mark Kroll (Piano) |
Schubert: Fantasia in F minor, D940
Hummel: Grand Sonata in A flat, Op.92
Mozart: Double Piano Sonata in D, K.448
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Entertainment in Vienna, ca.1815, Potpourris, melodies of contemporary composers composed by Hummel.
Potpourri for Piano and Guitar, Op. 53
Serenade en Potpourri, Op.63
Serenade No. 2, Op.66
Plus Boccherini: String Quintet No.4 "Fandango"
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Monday, May 17
Andrew Brownell, Benjamin Frith*(Piano)
Hummel Ensemble
Leader, Yuri Zhislin
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Hummel: Piano Trio No.2 in F major, Op.22
Hummel: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op.85
Chopin: Piano Concerto in E minor, Op.11
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Tuesday, May 18
Christopher Hinterhuber (Piano)
Hummel Ensemble Leader, Yuri Zhislin |
Short concert at 17.00
Hummel: Piano sonata in F sharp minor, Op.81
Evening concert at 18.30
Mozart: Piano Concerto in C minor, K4911
Hummel: Oberons Zauberhorn, Op.116
Hummel: Le Retour de Londres, Op.127
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Wednesday, May 19
Hummel Ensemble
Leader, Yuri Zhislin, featuring Samuel Coles (Flute) and Andrew Brownell (Piano) |
Both ballets commissioned by Salvatore Viganò
Beethoven: Overture & Finale, The Creatures of Prometheus -1801*
Hummel: Suite from Sappho von Mitilene -1812 *
Beethoven: Symphony No.7 (Transcription by Hummel)
*Chamber transcriptions, commissioned by the Hummel Project
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Thursday, May 20
Andrew Brownell, Benjamin Frith*(Piano)
Hummel Ensemble
Leader, Yuri Zhislin |
Weber: Piano Concerto no.1*
Hummel: Piano Concerto in B-minor, Op.89
Chamber transcriptions, commissioned by Orpheus & Bacchus
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Tarrif: £250 or 300€ for first night, £170 or 200€ for subsequent nights. Clients who book the complete Hummel Festival get last night free. Group bookings possible, renting one of our nearby houses, Thebot (10 people), Grange (12 people), Presbytere (16 people), £135/160€/night. Concerts only, £50 or 60€, half-price for music students. All options on pricing page on Nov.9
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