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Spring Serenade - Helix Ensemble in Wirksworth
Helix Ensemble is returning to St Mary's Church in Wirksworth on Saturday 22nd April at 7.30pm, when you can hear music through the centuries.
We start with the second symphony of Chevalier de Saint Georges who was not only a very skilful violinist and composer but also excelled at fencing! He was a contemporary of Mozart but as a black musician his name and music have only more recently become well-known.
The wind players are joined by just a cello and double bass for Dvorak’s Wind Serenade, a popular piece composed in 1878 in four movements.
Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony for Strings is a transcription of his eighth string quartet, the new score expertly written by the original viola player in the Borodin quartet that was coached by Shostakovich himself.
Andante Festivo Is a single-movement composition written by Sibelius in 1922 for string quartet but he rescored the music for string orchestra in 1938. A recording is still available of Sibelius conducting a live performance.
We start with the second symphony of Chevalier de Saint Georges who was not only a very skilful violinist and composer but also excelled at fencing! He was a contemporary of Mozart but as a black musician his name and music have only more recently become well-known.
The wind players are joined by just a cello and double bass for Dvorak’s Wind Serenade, a popular piece composed in 1878 in four movements.
Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony for Strings is a transcription of his eighth string quartet, the new score expertly written by the original viola player in the Borodin quartet that was coached by Shostakovich himself.
Andante Festivo Is a single-movement composition written by Sibelius in 1922 for string quartet but he rescored the music for string orchestra in 1938. A recording is still available of Sibelius conducting a live performance.
Saturday 22 Apr 2023
St Mary’s Parish Church, Church Street, Wirksworth, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 4EY
Concert starts at 7.30pmTickets - Adults £14 and accompanied children free, available on the door, and from helixensemble@btinternet.com or 07954 085009 in advance
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