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Gapplegate Classical Modern Music Review: String trios
October 23, 2018
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Those who gravitate to the serious chamber intimacies of the Modern-Tonal yet expect there to be a consistently intricate edge and would like another twist to a kind of Neo-Classical outlook, seek no further.
Continue Reading →The Strad review: String trios
October 09, 2018
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Astringent, lyrical 20th-century English music well worth discovering.
Continue Reading →Sunday Times review: String trios
September 30, 2018
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A vivid production with works of notable vigour and sinewy craftsmanship.
Continue Reading →New recording released: Harp and guitar chamber music
September 05, 2018
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Announcing the release of a new recording of harp and guitar chamber music performed by the eminent UK ensemble Karolos.
Continue Reading →British Music Society review: String trios
September 02, 2018
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Dodgson's later work is long-breathed and convincingly explores material, ending in a poignant and moving epilogue. The earlier work is strikingly avuncular and athletic, with an expressive near-ten-minute hymnal slow movement that includes repeated syncopations. This, and the nonchalant, almost whimsical end of the work makes it a most listenable piece. Dodgson’s control of structural integrity in the Partita for solo cello is powerful and impressive.
Continue Reading →British Music Society review: Music for oboe
September 02, 2018
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The vocal parts are on the atonal scale but accomplished brilliantly by Robyn Allegra Parton. The oboe and piano accompaniments, more atmospheric than atonal in their impact, add a marvellous patina of colour to the pictures painted by the words. The effect in voice and instruments is magical. The Sonata for Oboe and Piano brings invigorating freshness. With fine performances by James Turnbull and Libby Burgess.
Continue Reading →Lucy Melvin’s reflections on Idyll
September 01, 2018
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It was a joy to get to know Stephen's piece Idyll, during the recent Chamber Players week. The music was delicate, with a continuous gentle pulse like a heartbeat throughout... The solo violin line soared above, with some gorgeous dissonances in the inner parts... The piece was beautiful, and just perfect for the pupils on the course.
Continue Reading →Classical Source review: String trios recording
August 23, 2018
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These pieces are recorded for the first time, surprisingly, for they are notably rewarding. It’s a handsome collection, very well captured, vivid and immediate, tonally faithful. Very well-played as the group Karolos, Harriet Mackenzie, Sarah-Jane Bradley and Graham Walker also shine individually.
Continue Reading →David’s Review Corner: String trios
July 30, 2018
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The Second Trio immediately grabs your attention with its innovative textures, the whole work worthy of a place among the finest English chamber music scores... Sarah-Jane Bradley’s viola in Caprice after Puck makes for a gorgeous track... Superb sound quality.
Continue Reading →Upcoming Events
May
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2026
7:30 pm
‘Dormi Jesu’ – LFCCM opening night
@ St Paul's Knightsbridge
‘Dormi Jesu’ – LFCCM opening night
@ St Paul's Knightsbridge
May 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The London Festival of Contemporary Church Music opens on Friday 8th May with ‘Arise, My Darling’, a concert from stellar London chamber choir Pegasus. The evening explores a range of sacred works by modern composers and includes Stephen Dodgson’s ‘Dormi Jesu’. This beautiful simple soprano-alto-tenor miniature mixes medieval harmonies with hint of modernism to produce an exquisite vision of the Virgin Mary nurturing the young Christ child.