All concerts and talks are in Spadesbourne Hall.
Saver tickets are available for those who wish to come to all 6 concerts.
Friday 1st October 2004 6-00pm
| Reception and light buffet | |
| Tickets: £5 (must be booked in advance) |
Friday 1st October 2004 6-45pm
Talk by David Turnbull
| David Turnbull, who for many years lectured at Birmingham and Warwick Universities, will explore the historical background to Bartók's life and work. | |
| Free to ticket holders |
Friday 1st October 2004 8pm
Duke Quartet and Rolf Hind piano
Louisa Fuller violin · Rick Koster violin · John Metcalfe viola · Sophie Harris cello
| Programme: | |
| Bartók | Quartet no. 1 (29') |
| Bartók | Quartet no. 3 (14') |
| --- interval --- | |
| Schnittke | Piano Quintet (27') |
| Tickets: £12 (£11/£4) | |
Saturday 2nd October 2004 10-45am
Duke Quartet and Rolf Hind piano
Louisa Fuller violin · Rick Koster violin · John Metcalfe viola · Sophie Harris cello
| Programme: | |
| Rolf Hind | Eye of Fire (15') New work for piano and string quartet commissioned by Bromsgrove Concerts with funds provided by the Regional Arts Lottery Programme |
| Shostakovich | Viola Sonata (28') |
| --- interval --- | |
| Schnittke | Quartet no. 2 (22') |
| Tickets: £12 (£11/£4) | |
Saturday 2nd October 2004 12-30pm
| Lunch | |
| Tickets: £7 (must be booked in advance) |
Saturday 2nd October 2004 2pm
Talk by Alan Williams
| Dr. Alan Williams researches and teaches at Salford University and is also a composer. He has written on Hungarian music, especially that of György Kurtág. His talk will explore Hungarian composers of the 20th century including Kurtág, György Ligeti and Pál Kadosa. | |
| Free to ticket holders |
Saturday 2nd October 2004 3pm
Rolf Hind piano
| Programme: | |
| Bartók | Out of Doors |
| Pál Kadosa | Kaleidoscope |
| Ligeti | Three Etudes:- Vertige · White on White · L'Escalier du Diable |
| --- interval --- | |
| Liszt | Unstern · Csárdás macabre |
| Kurtág | Selection from Játékok |
| Bartók | Sonata |
| Tickets: £12 (£11/£4) | |
Saturday 2nd October 2004 5-45pm
| Evening Meal | |
| Tickets: £10 (must be booked in advance) |
Saturday 2nd October 2004 7-00pm
Talk by David Gregory
| David Gregory MA, CBSO violinist, will demonstrate the various effects demanded of the players in the six Bartók quartets, and explore the links with Romanian and Hungarian folk styles in this music. | |
| Free to ticket holders |
Saturday 2nd October 2004 8pm
Duke Quartet
Louisa Fuller violin · Rick Koster violin · John Metcalfe viola · Sophie Harris cello
| Programme: | |
| Kodaly | Quartet no. 2 (15') |
| Bartók | Quartet no. 5 (30') |
| --- interval --- | |
| Bartók | Quartet no. 6 (28') |
| Tickets: £12 (£11/£4) | |
Sunday 3rd October 2004 10-45am
Duke Quartet and Rolf Hind piano
Louisa Fuller violin · Rick Koster violin · John Metcalfe viola · Sophie Harris cello
| Programme: | |
| Bartók | Suite op. 14 (8') |
| Bartók | Allegro Barbaro (3') |
| Bloch | 3 Pieces for cello and piano (11') |
| Messiaen | Louange à l'Eternité de Jésus for cello and piano (8') from Quartet for the End of Time |
| --- interval --- | |
| Bartók | Rumanian Dances for violin and piano (16') |
| Schnittke | Quartet no. 3 (20') |
| Tickets: £12 (£11/£4) | |
Sunday 3rd October 2004 12-30pm
| Lunch | |
| Tickets: £7 (must be booked in advance) |
Sunday 3rd October 2004 2pm
Talk by Amanda Bayley
| Dr. Amanda Bayley teaches at Wolverhampton University and her research interests include Bartók's manuscripts and the performance history of the string quartets. She edited The Cambridge Companion to Bartók, published in 2001, to which she contributed a chapter on the string quartets. Her talk will focus on the second and fourth quartets but will also explore the remaining four. | |
| Free to ticket holders |
Sunday 3rd October 2004 3pm
Duke Quartet and Rolf Hind piano
Louisa Fuller violin · Rick Koster violin · John Metcalfe viola · Sophie Harris cello
| Programme: | |
| Bartók | Quartet no. 2 (27') |
| Bartók | Quartet no. 4 (22') |
| --- interval --- | |
| Shostakovich | Piano Quintet (37') |
| Tickets: £12 (£11/£4) | |
Saver Ticket Prices
Gold Saver Ticket
includes all six concerts, Friday reception, lunch on Saturday and
Sunday, and evening meal on Saturday (numbers are limited so please apply early)
| Full price | £93·50 |
| Senior citizen (60+) or registered disabled | £87·50 |
Silver Saver Ticket
includes all six concerts (no meals)
| Full price | £68·50 |
| Senior citizen (60+) or registered disabled | £62·50 |
Please note: bookings for Gold Saver Tickets and meals must be received by 17 September
Bromsgrove Concerts reserves the right to alter dates, times,
programmes, artists or speakers without notice