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

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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 

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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.
RECORDINGS
Recordings by The London Harpsichord Ensemble can be bought on-line at tutti.co.uk
CONTACTS
All enquiries should be addressed to:

10 Avenue Road
Highgate
London N6 5DW
United Kingdom

Telephone: +44 (0)20 8340 5461

Fax: +44 (0)20 8347 5907

e-mail: sarahfrancisoboe@btinternet.com
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