London Harpsichord Ensemble

The London Harpsichord Ensemble

\| Frances Mason \| Margaret Powell \| Ian Clarke \| Graham Mayger \| Sarah Francis
Oboist and Director - Sarah Francis
FUTURE CONCERTS
WF Bach Quartet JS Bach Oboe Sonata BWV 1020 JS Bach Violin Sonata BWV1014 Vivaldi Bassoon Sonata E minor Handel Concert D minor Telemann Trio-sonata G minor oboe, violin BC	Sunday 6 April 2008 3.00pm Rook Lane Chapel FROME TICKETS music@jackdaws.org TEL 01373 812383
Sarah Francis and Tagore String Trio Moeran Fantasy Quartet Britten Six Metamorphoses for Solo Oboe Dohnanyi Serenade	20 June 2008 7.30pm Harlaxton Manor GRANTHAM TICKETS 01476 563378
Albinoni oboe concerto Vivaldi Flute Concerto Telemann oboe d'amore concerto Avison String Concerto Bach Brandenburg No 5 Harpsichord Concerto in A	11 March 2009 8.00pm Ilkley Concert Club Kings Hall ILKLEY

THE LONDON HARPSICHORD ENSEMBLE

The Ensemble is the longest established chamber music group in Britain. Its concerts of eighteenth century music regularly draw full houses to the South Bank. The group plays at festivals and music clubs throughout the country, and is frequently broadcast.

The Ensemble consists of a flexible number of four to eight players, which can present concerts of chamber music as well as concerto programmes. Its members are all distinguished chamber musicians.

A large and varied repertoire of eighteenth century music, as well as twentieth century works, can be drawn upon.

The Ensemble's recordings of Albinoni, Telemann and Handel have received international acclaim. They are all 3-star key recordings in the Penguin Guide to Compsact Discs. Often played on Classic FM and BBC Radio 3, they have been selected for special issues.

Members of the Ensemble include:

Graham Mayger flute
Sarah Francis oboe
Frances Mason violin
Margaret Powell cello
Ian Clarke harpsichord

REVIEWS

"I find it nearly impossible to believe that the Albinoni concertos could be given more musical readings than these. The performances are exciting, life-like and full of the vitality that music of the Italian baroque demands. The London Harpsichord Ensemble plays its modern instruments to perfection." American Record Guide

"A delightful disc, beautifully played and recorded. Sarah Francis's performances would be hard to beat." Hi-Fi News and Record Review

"The performances are full of joy and sparkle and are equally impressive for their finely judged expressive feeling." The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs

"They play stylishly, crisply and with spirit, and are outstandingly well recorded." The Gramophone

"These performances, played on modern instruments,
are always stylish and engaging." Fanfare

SAMPLE PROGRAMMES

LONDON HARPSICHORD ENSEMBLE
5 players: flute, oboe, violin, cello & harpsichord
Vivaldi - Concerto in F for flute, oboe, violin, cello & harpsichord
Handel - Concerto in d minor for oboe, violin, cello & harpsichord
Telemann - Paris Quartet in A for flute, violin, cello & harpsichord
Quantz - Concerto in D for flute, oboe d'amore & continuo
Bach - Sonata in B minor for violin & harpsichord
Telemann - Quartet in G for flute, oboe, violin, & continuo Tafelmusik 1

LONDON HARPSICHORD ENSEMBLE
5 players: flute, oboe, violin, cello & harpsichord
J C Bach - Quintet in D for flute, oboe, violin, cello & harpsichord
Vivaldi - Trio in C minor for violin, cello & harpsichord
Bach - Sonata in G minor for oboe & harpsichord
Lennox Berkeley - Concertino for flute, violin, cello & harpsichord
Handel - Trio Sonata in B flat for oboe, violin, & continuo
Telemann - Concerto a Quattro for flute, oboe, violin, & continuo

LONDON HARPSICHORD ENSEMBLE
8 players: flute, oboe, two violins, viola, cello, double bass & harpsichord
Albinoni - Concerto in B flat for oboe & strings
Vivaldi - Concerto in F for flute & strings
Bach - Concerto in A for harpsichord & strings
Telemann - Concerto in G for oboe d'amore & strings
Bach - Suite in B minor for flute & strings

The Ensemble's 20th Century repertoire includes works by John Addison, Lennox Berkeley, Britten, Stephen Dodgson, Gordon Jacob, Karel Janovicky, Walter Leigh and Rubbra.