4 Feb 2008
New Polish piece for Britten Sinfonia brass
Posted by David Read.
Next month the Britten Sinfonia is touring a programme predominantly for brass. The programme features original brass chamber music from the 16th and 17th centuries by Holborne and Locke, as well as a brand new Concertino by Polish composer Pawel Lukaszewski. The finale is Janacek’s Capriccio, written for piano (left hand only) and a wind/brass septet.
A capricious, quirky piece, blending folk-like tunes and Romantic melodies within a 20th-century harmonic framework.
Concerts take place in Krakow, Cambridge, London, Norwich and Birmingham, March 9-18th 2008.
Michael Cox flute
Paul Archibald, Tom Rainer trumpet
Simon Gunton, Aidan Chamberlain, Andrew Waddicor trombone
Christopher Gomersall tenor tuba
Huw Watkins piano
Holborne Music for Brass
Oliver Knussen Masks
Pawel Lukaszewski Concertino (world première tour)
Locke For His Majesty’s Sagbutts and Cornetts
Janácek Capriccio
