Gabrieli and Friends -
Music from St. Marks in Venice

Saturday 30th November 2002 in Farnham

The 16th Century Venetian composer Giovanni Gabrieli produced a huge number of works whilst composer at St. Marks. He originated the "antiphonal" style of music which uses two or more separated groups of musicians to create a stereo effect. This music was amongst the first written instrumental wind music, and adapts well to modern instruments.

There is a long tradition of Gabrieli performance using brass instruments, and Surrey Brass are pleased to continue it. However, in true Surrey Brass style, the musical programme will also contain innovative and entertaining pieces to maintain variety throughout the evening.

Our guest soloist for this concert is local well-known organist Philip Aspden. Philip read Music at Reading University, twice winning the Barnard Organ Prize, and received organ tuition at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle from Philip Scriven and Roger Judd. He gained the F.R.C.O. diploma at the age of 21. He is Assistant Director of Music at St George’s College, Weybridge, and is responsible for the Chapel Choir, taking them on European tour each summer. In addition, Philip is Organist and Choirmaster of St Mary-the-Virgin, Henley-on-Thames, and has restored the parish choir to fine proportions. In his spare time, Philip works as a freelance accompanist and (we like this bit best) plays cornet in Pangbourne & District Silver Band.

And in true Surrey Brass fashion, there will be one or two fun surprises during the evening!

A MIDI library of Gabrieli music to listen to is here.

Date, Time and Venue

7:30pm Saturday 30th November 2002

United Reformed Church,
South Street,
Farnham,
Surrey GU9 7RP.

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Parking

Free parking is available from 6pm within 50 yards of the church.

Sainsbury's Car Park in South Street.
Central Car Park in Victoria Road.

Tickets

Admission to this concert is by programme only. Programmes are £8 and and will be available from mid-October. Concessions (£6) are available for Students, Disabled and OAP. Programmes can be reserved from concerts@surreybrass.co.uk. Programmes will be available on the door subject to hall capacity limits. We advise you to book early for this popular concert.

Programme

Note at this stage the programme is subject to change in response to audience suggestions and availability of arrangements.
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Canzon semptimi toni No. 2 (1597) - Giovanni Gabrieli (edited by Robert king)
Sonata Pian' e Forte (1597) - Giovanni Gabrieli (edited by Eric Crees)
Canzon VII (1615) - Giovanni Gabrieli (edited by Eric Crees) (7, in centre)
Organ Solo - Bach – Concerto in A Minor, 1^st Mov. BWV 593 (transcribed from a violin concerto by Vivaldi)
Canzona a4 #13 (from Sonate et Canzoni, 1636) - Giovanni Battista Buonamente (edited by John Shoemaker)
Canzona a5 #20 (from Sonate et Canzoni, 1636) - Giovanni Battista Buonamente (edited by John Shoemaker)
Canzon Noni Toni a8 (from Sacre Symphoniae, 1597) - Giovanni Gabrieli (edited by Eric Crees)
La Battaglia (from Canzoni alla francese, 1596) - Adriano Banchieri (edited by Phillip Crabtree)

INTERVAL Refreshments will be served

Il Est Bel Et Bon - Passereau (arranged by Peter Reeve)
Alla Battaglia (from Concerti, 1587) - Andrea Gabrieli (edited by Phillip Crabtree)
Canzon La Negrona - Pietro Lappi (arranged by Jean-Francois Michel)
Overture to The Gondoliers - Arthur Sullivan (arranged by Michael Chapple) with special guest soloist!
'Humoresque' L'organo Primativo - Pietro Yon
Adagio in G Minor - R. Giazotto/ T. Albononi (transcribed by W.F. Mills)
Carnival of Venice - Traditional (arranged by Malcolm Bennett)
Canzon duodecimi toni (from Sacre Symphoniae, 1597) - Giovanni Gabrieli (edited by Robert King)

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