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FRMS BULLETIN SPRING 2010 No. 152
CONTENTS EDITORIAL Page Editor Thelma Shaw Beginners, please! Inviting newcomers to the classics 2 15 Cann’s Lane OUT & ABOUT Hethersett Federation Norwich NR9 3JE Christmas came early for the 2009 AGM 3 Tel: 01603 812996 Regional Groups Editorial copy Scottish Group Music Day 2010 6 If your copy is in manuscript Vive la France! Central Regions Music Day 7 form or on CD or floppy disc, Societies send it direct to the Editor at the Putney’s 60 glorious years 6 above address. No need to be shy! A hint for programme planning 7 If your copy is available as an Special events at West Wickham RMS 8 email attachment send it to: Community award for member of Croydon RMS 8 [email protected] South Cheshire RMS keeps it name 8 Editorial deadlines TMW on the Cornish Riviera 9 st Portslade RMS change of address 9 Spring issue: 31 December Autumn issue: 30th June SPECIAL FEATURES The Power of Music 10 Advertising by Dr. Jill White, former Director of the National Youth Orchestra Advertisements are available Accurate Reproduction of Recorded Classical Music 12 from £35. For information on A preview of the Technical Forum at Daventry by Philip Ashton rates and discounts contact the REVIEWS Editor: Early and unfamiliar gems on EPOCH 14 [email protected] V. Williams;William Alwyn; York Bowen; première Parry recording; (full address inside back cover) First orchestral works by Corp Circulation HYPERION’s Baltic Exchange 14 If you would like your own Music by contemporary composers from the Baltic States. copy of Bulletin sent direct, Sullivan’s Ivanhoe on CHANDOS 15 contact the Distribution Manager NAXOS A – Z of the Classics 15 [email protected] BOOK REVIEW (full address inside back cover) Copies are distributed to all The Music goes Round and Around: Basil Tschaikov 15 affiliated societies and to the NEWS & VIEWS Federation’s Associates, with a Cirencester plans for the FRMS 2010 AGM 16 total estimated membership in L’OperaDou - from garage to personal opera house 17 the region of 10,000. Wyastone celebrates Lyrita’s 50th anniversary 18 Remembering Sheila Pezarro 18 NB Copyright. The material content of Bulletin may not be From the Chairman’s desk 19 reproduced elsewhere without What’s in the Secretary’s postbag? 20 the formal permission of the Forward looking, forward planning 21 publishers, The Federation of REGULAR FEATURES Recorded Music Societies Ltd. FRMS Presenters Panel 22 Printed by: The Max Chessingham Park Industrial Est Notable Anniversaries for 2011 27 Common Road, Dunnington North Yorkshire YO19 5SE
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EDITORIAL Beginners, please! Inviting newcomers to the classics This could be a way of How much do you know? opening the door for those Also, at the Torbay Music who would like to dip their Weekend last November, toes in the classic waters Adrian and Antony displayed without getting submerged at a poster with photographs of the first attempt. Thinking various people who had been along these lines, I looked involved in some way with for suitable CDs to suggest Lyrita recordings, and and, hey presto! found a weekend visitors were tailor-made set from Naxos. I wonder how many readers invited to identify them. have noticed that under the The start of a learning curve This was so successful that crossword of a well-known On p.15 is a review of its Antony decided to use the daily broadsheet newspaper A-Z of Classical Music, an same poster as the there is often a small excellent 1000-page book advertisement on the inside advertisement carrying an and two CDs of short back cover of this issue so Bulletin invitation to courses for strict extracts that would fill the that readers can test beginners, intermediate or bill exactly for such a their knowledge. advanced players – of the beginners’ course. The Working clockwise from the game of Bridge, mind you, hardest part would be top left and then the two not instruments. making a suitably tempting photographs in the centre, there are 25 key people to be It struck me that there are advertisement for display in identified, some more than many people, particularly of a libraries, youth clubs and so once. Answers on p. 21. younger age group, who are a on. Over to you! bit scared off by what they Now it’s the basses’ turn! Lyrita’s half century A ditty that I published about consider a sort of mystique Most readers will remember about classical music. altos in a choir seems to have the flourishing in the 60s and touched a chord and one kind Societies looking for new 70s of music by British ways to attract members reader (presumably male!) composers who were hitherto sent the following poem might target this section of hardly ever recorded. their local population with an written by the English bass eye-catching advertisement of This changed when Richard singer Robert Radford (1874- a listen-and-learn course for Itter founded the Lyrita label 1933) the morning after he absolute beginners. in 1960, and produced had appeared in an opera. excellent LP recordings that Embedded in our beards we sing, The programmes could be brought British composers With staff in hand we plod about. structured to begin with short into the musical limelight. We try to act like anything pieces with a good tune, and Adrian Farmer and Antony While dreaming of a glass of stout. supported with background And not for us the giddy heights information about the work, Smith of Wyastone decided Of coloratura, tenor brave, and progress to more to commemorate 50 years of We basses are the luckless wights, challenging music. Most British music with two boxed We sing with one foot in the grave. football fans will be familiar sets featuring thirty five The contributor says he with Nessun dorma but might legendary recordings from recognises himself and not know its classical the Lyrita catalogue. Each set claims the poem to be a background. And what about contains four CDs and a universal truth! I wonder? that famous ice cream backed book of recollections by All contributions welcome by a classical operatic aria? Edward Greenfield and for publication where space Lewis Forman. permits. Thelma Shaw
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OUT & ABOUT Christmas came early for the 2009 AGM! As all RMS Secretaries receive a full and verbatim report of the AGM minutes later in the year, this overview is a précis of the meeting on October 24th and the social activities surrounding it. Ed. Seasonal greetings Naxos’ budget label and FRMS. This enables those It is now generally accepted Classic FM bring classical who do not have access to a that a Federation AGM is music within the reach of society to keep abreast of something of a festive everyone, and FRMS affiliates FRMS activities and to join in occasion, with a music promoted excellent the various events. presentation, professional presentations. Ups and downs entertainment and dinner as Chairman’s Review The past year saw its ups and prominent as the grass roots John Davies, FRMS Chairman downs. The sponsorship business element. And this welcomed visitors and promised for the Bristol AGM year, courtesy of the Aston representatives of 29 societies. had not materialised, and Court Hotel in Derby, the first With typical self-deprecating several societies had closed thing delegates saw as they humour he remarked that down. However, there were arrived was a giant Christmas although he had chaired some 010five new affiliates and tree glittering with lights and 30 committee meetings in efforts at society, regional and baubles! Derby, this was the first time he national levels combine to had been welcomed personally! make a worthwhile and vibrant Aspects of responsibility concern. John Davies thanked his Committee members for The Chairman defined their support and success in Federation obligations as their various duties and falling into two categories: welcomed Colin Dancer things that must be done and (Cardiff RMS) as a new those that ought to be done. member to the Committee, to The ‘musts’ include procuring replace Ronald Bleach (Bristol PRS and PPL licences for RMS). societies, and the arrangement The Chairman warmly of public liability and welcomed our new President, equipment insurances. Lyndon Jenkins, whose many The other duties have evolved years of support and help to as decreed by societies over the the Federation, ensured years, and serve to enrich the unanimous approval for his movement as a whole. These appointment. Responding, include: music events, namely: Lyndon said he would try to the FRMS Daventry weekend Perhaps a bit early, but it gave live up to the example of his organised by Graham Kiteley a party atmosphere and a good eminent predecessors but felt a and Tony Baines, the backdrop for Lyndon Jenkins bit like Elizabeth Taylor’s fifth Yorkshire Region’s arriving for his first AGM as husband, knowing what to do Scarborough weekend and the Federation President. but looking for a new way to Central Region’s music day in do it! In closing, John Davies Welcome to Derby Olton; the Bulletin (now in its th stressed the community aspect Terry Larkin, Chairman of the 75 year); the newsletter and of the FRMS. Every RMS host society, Derby Music the website. The most recent member can play a part in an Circle, gave the opening innovation is the Friends of the active musical team. welcome to the FRMS Chairman, delegates and visitors. He drew attention to Derby’s classical and jazz music attractions and the important tourist attractions on its doorstep, such as Chatsworth House and the Peak District National Park. He wished that the great number of young ‘pop’ music enthusiasts would broaden their Delegates enjoying an amusing anecdote in the Chairman’s address musical horizons but said that 3 62047 frms pages_Layout 1 30/08/2011 09:39 Page 4
OUT & ABOUT Treasurer’s Report conducted by e-mail. Roger that his health had improved Apps will investigate since his attendance at Graham Kiteley, Federation organisations such as the Daventry earlier in the year. Treasurer, added a verbal Women’s Institute and He has begun to write his summary to his previously Mothers’ Union groups as memoirs. circulated sixth annual report vehicles for publicity and a with the reassurance that the Treasurer Graham Kiteley said possible cross pollination of that plans for the next Federation is not exposed to interests. the current financial Daventry weekend (23/25 turbulence. Its finances are An advice sheet on charitable April 2010) were well under therefore sound and likely to status for affiliates has been way but the return of the VAT remain so for the foreseeable prepared and the leaflet on rate to 17.5% would increase future. Total annual cash flow guidance for presenters has the cost slightly. was £85,000. PPL and PRS been well received. John Maidment (Carnoustie licence costs have been Tony ended with a nostalgic RMS) announced that the charged at last year’s rates, but look at archive material from Scottish Region will stage a Public Liability and equipment Gramophone magazine which, one-day event in Dundee next insurance premiums have from 1946, used to feature May; the theme will relate to increased slightly. lengthy reports of Federation Captain Scott and his ship The surplus was less than last AGMs. As recording Discovery. year, almost entirely accounted companies no longer feature Technical Officer Philip for by the very high cost of the largely in FRMS and society Ashton announced that music entertainment at the affairs, this (free publicity) no Cambridge Audio has made a Bristol AGM, for which the longer exists. long-term loan of £1700 worth promised sponsorship did not He commented finally that, of audio equipment for use at materialise, combined with the although the number of Daventry music weekends and cost of the unusual weekend societies fluctuates, the overall other FRMS events. format. The Daventry loss of individual membership Several other delegates weekend also produced a lower in the current year was the expressed thanks and income, although it broke lowest for six years, and some appreciation for various aspects even. groups had increased of FRMS administration. The Bulletin had a successful membership. Thanking delegates for their year, attracting advertising Officers & Examiners attendance and bidding us despite the difficult business The list of Officers for election enjoy the musical and gourmet climate, and produced a had been circulated and all delights to come after tea, the surplus of £1500. were accepted. The Treasurer Chairman closed the meeting at Funds in the two bank accounts regretted that one of our 15.45. are closely managed but independent examiners, ************************ interest was low – due to Stewart Williams, had died Rams n’ Roses circumstances beyond the suddenly and the services of Treasurer’s control! A programme of music associated Malcolm Pye secured for the with Derby and Derbyshire. The adoption of the accounts 2009 accounts. He and Alvin Presented by Allan Child was proposed and seconded Robinson were willing to Secretary of Derby Music Circle and approved unanimously. continue in office and their The title of this entertaining Secretary’s Report appointment was approved presentation referred to the unanimously. Tudor Rose (a combination of A lifelong interest in trains and Any Other Business the white rose of Lancaster and football, and latterly the FRMS, the red rose of York), which is has made Derby a second Jill Charnley of Cirencester incorporated into the home to Secretary Tony RMS said she had enjoyed Derbyshire coat of arms, and Baines. observing the proceedings and the fabled Derby Ram. The His report commented on the her society looked forward to latter is immortalised in a slight fluctuation in the number hosting the 2010 AGM. traditional song that, as sung of affiliates. A number of Sheila Pezarro (Friends of the by The Spinners, was Alan’s individuals have enquired FRMS) thanked the Officers and first item. seeking to join a group and Committee and commended The much weightier Festival known new non-affiliated their conduct of the AGM and Toccata, by the Derby-born groups have been invited to the Federation in general. Percy Fletcher and played on join the FRMS. Tony also Bob Drew asked about the the organ of Derby Cathedral gave details of his condition of former President by Peter Gould, indicated the correspondence, mostly Ted Greenfield and was told 4 62047 frms pages_Layout 1 30/08/2011 09:39 Page 5
OUT & ABOUT wide variety of music to Hall, on which he recorded this focussed on the many follow, some familiar, some work. dissimilar forms of human less so. The composers were Allan certainly gave the love. either born in, or had close entertainment a splendid start A group of madrigals by associations with, Derby and and received warm applause Henry VIII, Gibbons, Bartlet several were part of a circle of from an appreciative audience. and Cornish set the scene for friends of the artist Joseph There was just time to enjoy a the themed sections that Wright of Derby. quick conversation at the bar followed. In the course of Allan’s and get ready to take our Human Love - Playful and programme we learned much allotted places in the dining Joyful was portrayed in songs about Derby’s history, room. by Morley, Passereau, Farmer architecture, famous buildings, The next couple of hours of and Farnaby and included the musicians and other notable wining and doing justice to an well known Now is the month people, and its military excellent dinner left delegates of maying. tradition. The musical links in a relaxed and mellow mood Under the heading Melancholy with the county included: for an evening of medieval and Woe came a reading of *Duet for Flute and Piano by music and verse. Dowland’s If my complaints, Charles Denby followed by Greensleeves and *Haydn’s March for The Volunteer Faire Oriana Bennet’s Weep, O mine eyes. Cavalry of Derbyshire Turmoil and Troublesome *Seufzer Galop by Johann Strauss 1 embraced Dowland’s Sleep, *On the lighter side we heard Sailing wayward thoughts and songs By, by Ronald Binge; Eric Coates’ by Morley, Lassus and Certon. Dambusters March, and the Derbeian musician Neville Dilkes conducting Parting and leave-taking, as an excerpt from Percy Grainger’s interpreted by Prez, Wilbye suite In a Nutshell and Dowland, led into the *One of Rubbra’s Nine Teaching Finale in which the group Pieces: The Shining River Christopher Burton, counter tenor danced three contemporary *Extracts from Walton’s Façade. Melanie Birkhead, soprano country dances set to the music Paul Marshall, tenor First was Edith Sitwell reciting her of Ravenscroft. Leah Stevens, mezzo soprano poems Polka and Valse from the Matthew Jordan, bass This was an enchanting recital. original version, followed by the Faire Oriana is a very talented Singing with perfect diction orchestral version of Popular Song. mixed voice quintet and great sensitivity, Faire This highly entertaining and specialising in recreating the Oriana explored the depths of varied selection led to the final court of Elizabeth 1. We knew all aspects of love with a grand Toccata from Widor’s we were in for something repertoire ranging from lyrical Organ Symphony No. 5. It was special as the singers made a sorrow to carefree merriment played by the renowned graceful entrance. as appropriate. organist Ralph Downes, who Their period costumes of A perfect way to end another was born not far from Derby colourful rich fabric gave a successful and enjoyable AGM Cathedral and also designed the backdrop for a recital that as Chairman John Davies bade organ in the Royal Festival us “Goodnight and au revoir”.
******************************************************************************** DATES FOR YOUR DIARY The following events are highlights in the musical year and worth considering well ahead. APRIL 23 –25 FRMS MUSIC WEEKEND at The Barceló Daventry Hotel, Daventry Contact Tony Baines: tel. 01782 252460 or Graham Kiteley: tel. 01527 870549 for booking and further details. Booking is brisk but places are still available. OCTOBER 23 FRMS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING in Cirencester. This is always a good mix of formal business and social activity, with dinner and music. See p.16 for information about this year’s host town of Cirencester. Papers will be sent later. NOV. 19 – 22 TORBAY MUSIC WEEKEND at The Palace Hotel Torquay. This event is the annual meeting of The Friends of Torbay, a non-profit making body that supports the Musicians Benevolent Fund. Tel. 01892 526610 or log on www.fot.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT – Regional and Society News SIXTY GLORIOUS YEARS Philip Blow joined Putney Music in 1968. He gives this Enjoy a day of music account of the Society’s history and continuing success. & polar exploration! The above title was used originally to describe the reign of Queen Victoria, but it could equally apply to Putney Music, celebrating its Diamond Jubilee this SCOTTISH GROUP MUSIC DAY season. In the autumn of 1949 the critic Ralph Hill thought of forming what was then Putney A gala one-day event in Dundee Gramophone Society. Allegedly the idea came to him in The Arab Boy, a pub just a stone’s throw from 8 May 2010 the Society’s current meeting place. The inaugural meeting was on 23 January 1950, at when Mr Hill spoke about great violinists. By March that year, membership was almost 200 – the DISCOVERY POINT subscription was 15 shillings (75p)! Ralph Hill died This venue is the home of Captain Scott’s suddenly in the same year and, after a few lean ship R.R.S Discovery. Before the music event seasons, another well-known critic, Felix visitors will have the opportunity to look Aprahamian, became President in 1958 and remained so until 2002, when he was made the over the Discovery. They will follow in the Society’s first and so far only President Emeritus. He footsteps of Scott’s intrepid crew in its died in January 2005. heroic voyage to the Antarctic wastes, see In 1968 Putney Gramophone Society was renamed how the men lived, what they ate, and learn Putney Music. The reason for the change was that of their hardships and triumphs. Putney was too close to the Royal Festival Hall and other live music venues to be able to compete on their Follow the polar experience with terms. Instead, the Society offered its members the opportunity to hear some of the most eminent names LUNCH & MUSIC in the musical world talk about themselves and on subjects connected with music. Although this had A buffet lunch at 1pm before an afternoon always been the case, it was felt that the Society’s old of music entertainment until about 6 pm. name gave a misleading impression of what it actually offered. Significantly, under its new name Principal speaker DONALD MAXWELL. membership almost doubled during the first season. This renowned opera singer has sung with all Programmes have been always of the highest quality, major British opera companies; at La Scala due largely to the husband and wife team of Armen Milan; Vienna Staatsoper; Teatro Colon and and Irma Tertsakian. Dame Janet Baker, Sir Peter Buenos Aires, as well as in Paris and the Maxwell Davies, András Schiff, Dame Antoinette Sibley, Bryn Terfel and Sir David Willcocks are but a Salzburg Easter Festival. few of Putney’s distinguished guests. Armen and Irma Tertsakian both died in 2008. Jim Angus, a member of Carnoustie RMS, Margaret Lyons had already taken over as ends the day with a presentation entitled Programme Secretary in 2002, and she carries on the The Instrumental Side of Opera. excellent work of her predecessors to this day. This complex task is vital to Putney Music’s continuation It will be well worth crossing the border as one of the country’s foremost recorded music for an exciting day of contrasts. Discovery societies. Point is directly opposite Dundee railway The current Chair is Cathy Connolly, who has station. There are plenty of hotels and occupied this position since 2002. The distinguished ample parking space available nearby. writer and critic David Cairns is President. Although not quite the oldest society affiliated to the FRMS, Further information from John Maidment, Putney Music is unique in what it does so well, and Scottish Group Secretary tel: 01241 853017 we look forward to many more years of marvellous evenings spent in the company of the world’s leading or e-mail [email protected]. musicians and experts on matters musical. You can find out more about us on our website: Take a Spring break in Dundee! www.putneymusic.org.uk
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OUT & ABOUT – Regional and Society News VIVE LA FRANCE! encouraged by Satie, as well as the writer Jean Cocteau, but were never really an organised Allan Child, Chairman of Central Region, reports on its group. They were dubbed ‘Les Six’ by the Autumn Music Day held on 14th November at Olton. music critic Henri Collet by way of comparison We were pleased to welcome FRMS Vice- with the five Russian composers known as the President Marjorie Williamson, and a past ‘Mighty Handful’. It is probably true to say Chairman of the FRMS, John Gilks. The that the music by which these composers are theme for 2009 was French Music. Following remembered demonstrates their individual the pattern of previous years the food matched characters much more than marking them as a the music with French specialities on the lunch group, and Gary’s musical examples menu. Also as in previous years Donald substantiated this. Rooksby ran a CD stall for Hyperion. Compliments to the chef Different takes on the same subject Once again the catering for the event was The first session of the day was presented by organised in-house and special thanks are due the FRMS Chairman, John Davies, who to Mick Birchall for finding and presenting th considered two 19 century composers who authentic French produce. were near contemporaries but very different in Nor would the event have been possible outlook, Berlioz and Gounod. without the helpers behind the scenes, making In addition to outlining their respective careers, tea and coffee, washing up, setting out tables John enabled us to compare the two men by and chairs, selling raffle tickets and so on. So playing excerpts from music in which they a big thank-you to all concerned. explored the same subjects – the Faust legend and Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. No need to be shy! Michael Harding, Programme Organiser of Stone RMS, Less familiar Saint-Saëns works suggests a solution for filling a slot in the programme. The career of Camille Saint-Saëns spanned the late 19th and early 20th C, and was the subject Some members are bursting to present recitals of John Gilks’ presentation. Saint-Saëns is but in each club a small number of people are probably remembered chiefly for works such too shy, or have only a few suitable CDs. as The Carnival of the Animals and his ‘Organ’ One extremely shy elderly lady, who would symphony, but John showed us that Saint- never have spoken in public - and would have Saëns produced much more than those works. been inaudible anyway - did produce a recital. Time did not permit us to hear more than a few I managed this by asking her to make a list for brief examples, but particularly memorable her ideal programme. She owned only a few was some piano music that maybe even Liszt CDs so I would find the recordings and present would have been hard pressed to emulate. the programme for her. If she wanted, she could write down why she'd chosen an item or Satie and Les Six a performer, and I would weave these details For the final presentation we were pleased to into my script. welcome Dr Gary Midgeley, well known in It turned out to be one of our best recitals ever, FRMS circles in Yorkshire but making his first with an excellently balanced and interesting venture into the Central Region. For good selection. I scarcely had to change the order measure his presentation was accompanied by she listed, for as a member for decades she visual illustrations on PowerPoint. This was knew her preferred format of recitals. More the first time we had used this medium, but no importantly, some of her choices introduced doubt it was familiar to many of the audience. aspects of musical taste that had been Gary talked about Satie and Les Six. Satie is overlooked. remembered for the eccentric nature of his It was the final recital of our year and it turned music, but his eccentricities were not confined out to be her swan song. (I'm thinking of to his compositions. For instance, he was Orlando Gibbons' exquisite The Silver Swan.) rarely seen without a bowler hat and rolled For lovely Ivy Kirkland died at a good old age umbrella, yet if it rained his umbrella was two weeks later. I'm glad we all managed promptly hidden under his coat in case it got finally to hear her choice of music. wet! The composers comprising Les Six were Postscript. As a result of persuading such an unlikely Durey, Honneger, Germaine Tailleferre, person to produce a programme, several other reluctant Milhaud, Poulenc and Georges Auric. To recitalists have now proffered their programmes, as some extent they were inspired and presented by someone else.
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OUT & ABOUT – Regional and Society News
Special events at West Wickham RMS
Phillip Cox, Chairman of West Wickham RMS, writes The programme booklets were real value for about the Society’s vibrant social calendar, probably a money. Written in English, they gave a full factor in maintaining a membership of 120 + a waiting list. synopsis and libretto, cast list and biographies, and notes on the composer – all for £1! In addition to its fortnightly programmes, West Wickham RMS organised two special events The 2011 musical holiday will be to the during last summer. First was the 17th annual Puccini Opera festival at Torre del Lago, near musical holiday abroad, this year in Prague Pisa. The operas will be Tosca, The Girl of the from June 9-13. Thirty-five members stayed Golden West and Turandot. in a hotel within easy reach of the National Chartered boat trip Theatre and State Opera House. Another special event was in June, when the Not a dull moment Society chartered a boat for 61 of us to relax Every day was packed with interest and on a three-hour cruise on the Thames. enjoyment. Daytime was spent exploring the We travelled from Kew to Tower Bridge, famous spots in the beautiful historic city: St. enjoying a delicious cream tea on board and an Vitus’ Cathedral, Wenceslas Square, the 15th C informed commentary on all the important astronomical clock and much more. The five features that we passed: Hampton Court, evenings were given to opera, all performed to Chelsea Harbour, The Palace of Westminster, a high standard. the London Eye and the Tower of London. *First, a lively and colourful production of Smetana’s The boat docked at the Royal Festival Hall Pier The Bartered Bride, complete with a clever acrobatic in time for us to take a break before attending and mimed circus scene in Act III. *On the second evening there was a choice between a a concert of Beethoven, Mozart and Brahms traditional performance of Dvorak’s Rusalka in the given by the Philharmonia Orchestra. A coach National Theatre and a more modern production of took us back to West Wickham after a highly Rossini’s The Barber of Seville in the State Opera successful day out. House. Other regular social events during the year *The third evening we were deeply impressed by a include a coffee morning early in the New memorable and moving production of Puccini’s Year, an annual music weekend at the Imperial Madama Butterfly in the State Opera House. Hotel in Eastbourne, a visit to Glyndebourne *Finally, and in complete contrast, a lavishly striking and a Christmas lunch. Spanish production of Bizet’s Carmen in the National Theatre, with masterly singing and dancing, brought the holiday to a splendid climax. Community award for member of Croydon RMS
As well as being a loyal long- and a community SOUTH CHESHIRE RMS in a standing member of Croydon spokesperson says: “… KEEPS ITS NAME RMS, Richard Radford has world where there is so much visual entertainment, these Colin Jessop is the programme been a public librarian for secretary, and last founder member, Sutton Libraries and Arts lunchtime sessions are a small of South Cheshire RMS. He says Services for over 40 years. oasis, where the love of music brings people together.” that, despite the disbandment of Richard is the duty librarian Richard also gives South Cheshire as a local authority, at Wallington Library and his it was the overwhelming wish of the love of classical music programmes to his own society and in writing to the committee and members to retain prompted him to set up and the title that the Society has Chairman, Adrian Falks, run lunchtime coffee concerts enjoyed since 1965. There have at the library. There were about his award Richard said: “I feel deeply honoured to have been several changes of venue, and many nominations for the obtained this. I feel it belongs to membership is reduced, but Borough’s noteworthy all of us.” attendance at meetings twice a Community Engagement month is healthy. The varied Champion Award and programme is popular and liaison Richard was delighted with with neighbouring societies, plus a this quite unexpected good pool of recitalists, makes acknowledgement of his Colin's job much easier. Among work with music at the recent notable guest speakers is
library. Malcolm Smith, President of the
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OUT & ABOUT – Regional and Society News TMW on the Cornish Riviera On November 20th 2009 The Friends of Torbay met for its The Quality of Mercer annual music weekend at the Palace Hotel in Torbay. Digby Fairweather, trumpet-cornet jazz player and Red Light District writer, featured twice during the weekend. On Saturday Maggie Cotton was the first professional female he told the story of the legendary singer/songwriter, percussionist to play in a UK symphony orchestra, for Johnny Mercer. He illustrated his talk with some of many years with the CBSO. Her presentation lifted the Mercer’s best recordings, including such favourites as lid off recording sessions – warts and all! Maggie’s Moon River, Blues in the Night, Something’s Gotta hilarious, slightly racy account of triumphs, near- Give, and much more. failures, tears and laughter was laced with anecdotes On Sunday evening he led the Craig Milverton Trio in about many of the great and famous with whom she the traditional live recital for the final session. Drawing has worked. The number of people waiting to buy on American and British sources, the group gave an signed copies of Maggie’s book Wrong Sex, Wrong energetic performance, much appreciated by the jazz Instrument indicated her success as a speaker. enthusiasts in the audience. There & Back Again Brahms – New Paths or Old Hat? Barry Miller, TMW’s new Chairman, began and Dr. Natasha Loges, pianist, author, broadcaster and ended his debut presentation with Elgar’s Cello specialist in the music of Brahms, gave an enthralling Concerto. He opened with the 1st movement from the talk on how the attitude to his music shifted through the EMI recording of Jacqueline du Pré with Sir John second half of the 19th C, particularly against the rd Barbirolli and the LSO. His finale was the 3 Wagnerian influence. Using lovely illustrations and movement arranged for viola by Lionel Tertis. He also lucid argument, Dr. Loges told us a great deal about the included extracts from G & S Patience; Dawson’s music’s structure and the man behind it. Negro Folk Symphony; Wilby’s Euphonium Concerto and V. Williams’ Romance (viola and piano) as well as Major Masters & Lesser Mortals Andrew Burn, writer and Head of Education at the the incomparable Janet Baker singing Sabbath Morning at Sea from Elgar’s Sea Pictures. Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, examined the works of Elgar, Holst and Delius, who died within a The lost art of violin playing short time of each other 75 years ago. He considered Saturday began with Michael Jameson, cellist and their relative performance profiles in today’s concert music critic. His audio-visual presentation included halls and also quoted contemporary reaction to the rare archive film material and very early sound works that he played. Andrew concluded that “all three recordings of original performances and interviews composers deserve the accolade ‘great’, although the with the great virtuosi of the 20th century. Legends jury is still out on Delius.” Elgar undoubtedly leads the such as Paganini, Heifetz, Milstein, Szigeti, among way and Holst’s music, although in near oblivion for many others, thrilled us from the past with their superb most of the composer’s life, now has a growing and individual techniques. reputation and is known internationally. Michael Jameson’s comprehensive talk also showed A Tune-FULL Twentieth Century the men behind the music and the influences that Nicholas Light, actor and director in opera, TV and contributed to their genius. His enthralling cinema based his talk on two premises: most people are presentation enabled us, for a brief time, to recapture drawn to music by a particular tune and, also, many and enjoy the brilliance of their lost art. believe that no tunes were written after 1900! He Bad Girls in Opera dispelled any misconceptions about the latter with his Dr. Pauline Buzzing, an experienced lecturer and very tuneful extracts from works by Finzi, George specialist in opera and film music, said that the Lloyd, Ravel and Richard Strauss. definition of a ‘bad girl’ could differ greatly, And from the Home Team depending on what country, century or circumstance As well as Chairman Barry Miller, two other members the girl in question might be. However, whether the of the home team added to the excellent contributions bad girls triumph or fail, cause kingdoms to fall or from visiting presenters. Kevin Ryland took us heroes to perish, in opera they always seem to get the Between Two Worlds with the concert works and film best tunes! Citing Carmen, The Queen of the Night, music of Hungarian composer Miklos Rózsa, and Vice- Salome, Pompeia and Cleopatra, Dr. Buzzing also Chairman Peter Lymbery gave an informal late-night demonstrated that bad girls are never dull! selection of relaxing music under the heading Just a Past, Present and Future Song at Twilight. Andrew Greenwood, Artistic Director of the Buxton Festival, played extracts from works featured at the CHANGE OF ADDRESS festival since 1979 and demonstrated Buxton’s Dorothy Gardner of PORTSLADE RMS has undoubted tradition for excellence. He included music retired as Hon. Secretary and all communication from Lucia di Lammermoor and Roberto Devereux should now be sent to Mr. Donald Pickett, (Donizetti); Beatrice and Benedict (Berlioz); Medea 17 Tumulus Road, Saltdean, Brighton BN2 8FR (Cherubini) and much more to whet the appetite for the next festival. His telephone number is 01273 305444
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The power of music Dr Jill White FRAM FBSM HonRCM FRSA MRI HonDMus(Bristol, retired Music Director of the National Schools Symphony Orchestra, previously spent nine years as Music Director for the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. Here she explains how teaching children to understand the potential of music can open the door to a brighter future. usic is a powerful social tool. Since Contrary to many educators, I do not M man was able to utter sounds and consider it essential for everyone to be given imitate birds and other creatures, the chance to learn to play an instrument in music has been essential to the development an orchestra. Rather, I firmly believe that of homo sapiens and civilisation. Individuals, everyone should be encouraged and taught companies and even nations (think how to listen to music. To be an active Eurovision) buy into the image it can convey. listener, whether on radio and CD or in Whether as pastime or marketing tool, music concert halls and stadia, is to have a is a key element in curiosity to discover. I establishing cultural, Music enables communication do not deny that corporate, and classical music individual identity. and understanding. When that requires a keen ear The relentless rise in breaks down, wars advance and and patience: a the sale of mobile peace recedes. This is the lesson symphony is often phone ring-tones is we should teach our children. 600% longer than a just one example of pop song - but cricket how we identify and or football matches define each other and ourselves in sound. It require lots of time, too! But more than this, is one of the few universals: the singing and I believe that ‘listening to music’ should be playing of folk lullabies and of work or war interpreted in the broadest possible sense. songs is worldwide and as old as the As the French proverb goes: c’est le ton qui proverbial hills. fait la musique (it is the tone that makes the music). Greater than the sum of its parts Understanding tone enables us to appreciate By co-operation and communication the and interpret not only conventional music, human species becomes a collective that is but also the music of the human voice. This greater than the sum of its individual parts. is the key to successful communication. If Playing in an orchestra, singing in a choir, we know how to modulate the voice in pitch respecting the composer’s instructions, and pace and pulse, then even the most responding to the conductor’s disturbing ideas or criticisms can be interpretation, all promote confidence and delivered in a helpful, constructive way. If give us the opportunity to face challenges or we want to rouse a crowd, the voice can do overcome technical difficulties. They let us that too - even without amplification. It is listen to other people, blend together as part not so much what we say, but how we say it. of the overall sound-picture, feel the quickening pulse of the heart of what we Seen in this light, a ‘musical’ appreciation have created. They echo and reinforce our and understanding of the voice is not only a status as part of an organic whole; remind us signpost of our collective humanity and a that we do not live in isolation, but as part of means of conveying that to others, but also the world community. an underused conduit for peace.
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Pitch, pace and pulse: the pathway will understand instinctively. It is not to global peace necessary to be an international pop or It is, I believe, a common fault in our classical or world-music musician to education systems that we in stiff-upper- understand music’s relevance and power. lipped England (perhaps not the UK as a The only virtuosity we require is the ability whole) traditionally disguise our emotions; to realise the true potential of sound: not so we place importance in the cerebral and fear much open-mindedness as open-earedness! to unleash the threatening forces of our Above all, we should be able to hear emotions. We need to learn how to handle Pythagoras’ music of the spheres. Even the passions that underpin the foundations now, astro-physicists are using sounds and of our very existence. I am convinced that rhythms to interpret the universe! music shows us the way. Its collective, Music is so much more than pure communicative qualities are the ultimate entertainment: it defines us as individuals expression; as Brahms told a pupil: ‘music and as separate, distinct societies, races and goes from the heart to the heart.’ nations, and yet it holds within it the power Sound is the cement of our species - it can to rise above these differences and remind soothe, stir, irritate, stimulate, pacify, us of what we share. Music is a place of enrage, organise, or protect us. I also meeting; of learning, cross-pollination and include silence in this sound argument! Let fusion between styles and traditions. Music us rejoice that modern technology brings all enables communication and understanding. music to all peoples. Let us think about how When that breaks down, wars advance and it can train us to be sensitive to its shades of peace recedes. This is the lesson we should tone and emotion. If we listen properly, we teach our children.
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ACCURATE REPRODUCTION OF RECORDED CLASSICAL MUSIC Technical Officer Philip Ashton gives an introduction to a talk about the loudspeakers that will be demonstrated in the technical forum session at the Daventry music weekend April 23 – 25 2010
Nearly all loudspeakers are made to room in complete darkness we become reproduce most types of popular music. aware of a number of parameters of the From a commercial perspective the room. We can judge how large or small additional R&D required to satisfy the the room is; if it is full or empty; if there very stringent requirements necessary to is furniture in the room and the reproduce classical music is a complete approximate shape of the room. This is waste of resources. There is no profit to just a brief description, there is much be made from the reproduction of more information that we glean from the classical music. phase difference of sounds that we hear. STEREOPHONY If the phase difference is picked up by The term stereophony (from the Greek two microphones that represent our two stereos, solid, and phonos, sound) was ears, preserved throughout any coined to describe the phenomenon of processing and reproduced by aural spaciousness that surrounds us and loudspeakers we will experience real that we detect with our binaural hearing. stereophony. The aura of sound is described as A very small number of loudspeakers are ambience and has no connotation with capable of preserving phase difference. ‘two’ or ‘left and right’ or any other Listening to a reproduction of a true misuse of the term stereophony. stereophonic recording recreates the In a concert hall, when listening to the space occupied by the orchestra, the sound of a single instrument, each of our distance and position of each instrument, ears picks up a very slightly different the ambience created by the sound of all signal. The difference is much less than the instruments. This ambience masks the wavelength of the sound. In fact, it the ambience of the listening room to a is a very slight difference in the phase large extent and gives the illusion of angle of the signal that we detect. being in a large auditorium. One of the This signal is very delicate because of most obvious advantages is the the extremely small potential difference. elimination of the ‘sweet spot’, a gross It can be destroyed very easily; it cannot type of distortion common to many be mixed, multiplexed or modified in any loudspeakers - it does not exist in nature, way. If subjected to any alteration it will and one does not pay a premium for a be completely destroyed. seat in the sweet spot in a concert hall. If the phase difference is destroyed, There are many other benefits obtained the reproduction of the sound that we by reducing the distortion produced by hear can best be described as bi-phonic, loudspeakers. These are much easier to i.e. two sounds emanating from two demonstrate than to describe. Listening loudspeakers, but completely devoid of to real stereophonic reproduction of stereophony. music is an extremely enjoyable Although this phase difference is very experience; the loudspeakers disappear, delicate it gives us a great deal of and the listener is transported to the information. For example, if we enter a concert hall.
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REVIEWS Flaherty – Impression. A single movement set of Early and unfamiliar gems variations suggestive of various genre, such as film on EPOCH label romance, ballet and orchestral symphony. Flaherty was a The latest releases on Mike Dutton’s Epoch label are close friend of Arnell, and probably inspired Black Mountain. This very short sketch reflects some of the set to broaden our musical horizons. First, a CD that harshness of a New England winter. brings to light comparatively little-known early works ❖Stanley Bate, composer and pianist, began a brilliant by R. Vaughan Williams, William Alwyn, York Bowen career while still a teenager and had already come to and Hubert Parry. Most of the pieces were written prominence before 1939. However, his erratic lifestyle led before the composers had developed a mature style, to his death in 1958 at the age of 47. He composed which probably explains why the works were almost Symphony No. 3 in 1940 but it was not performed until forgotten. This issue should surely reverse the 1954. It was popular for the next few years but after Bate situation! died it was forgotten, as was the composer, until 1986. It is a powerful work, reflecting emotions induced by war, Heroic Elegy & Triumphal Epilogue sensitively interpreted by Martin Yates. This 1901 work by Vaughan Williams does not carry ❖Erik Chisholm wrote much of his music for ballet and his obvious hallmark, although there are occasional theatre. Pictures from Dante is based on his music for the hints of his unmistakeable mature style. It is a strong ballet Piobaireachd and consists of two contrasting and majestic work, originally intended to be part of movements: a vividly chilling Inferno and a lighter more symphonic rhapsody but stands as a distinct work for lyrical Paradisio. full orchestra. The last complete performance until Again, a beautifully produced CD and one well worth now was in Leeds in 1905, conducted by the recommending to RMS groups wishing to extend their composer. repertoire. CDLX 7239 William Alwyn miniatures First orchestral works by Corp Four of the following five short, but nonetheless Composer and conductor Ronald Corp, known as a effective, works from Alwyn’s prolific output were composer of choral music, directs the Royal Liverpool written between 1923 – 29. Also included is a later Philharmonic Orchestra in the first recording of his (1946) more experimental piece Overture in the Form of three orchestral works: a Serenade scored for solo soprano, wordless choir and ❖Symphony No 1. Four contrasting sections compile a small orchestra. Also: single musical journey from darkness into light. Prelude: a brief work not staged in Alwyn’s lifetime. ❖Piano Concerto No.1. In a late-romantic style, it has ❖Peter Pan Suite: short sketches of the characters in J.M. been described as “the most winningly successful British Barrie’s story. piano concerto of the last 40 years.” The internationally ❖Blackdown – A Tone Poem from the Surrey Hills acclaimed pianist Leon McCawley gives the work the ❖Ad Infinitum – a Satire for Orchestra dazzling performance it deserves. ❖Guernsey Postcards. A jolly sinfonietta in three York Bowen tone poem movements celebrates the sights and sounds of Guernsey. Bowen’s Orchestral Poem ‘Eventide’ is, thankfully, Another Dutton must! CDLX 7233 revived after some 80 years since it was last heard. With a tranquil opening, this lovely work is in a contemplative Hyperion’s Baltic Exchange mood, with various instruments given solo passages to With the choir of Trinity College Cambridge, conducted suggest aspects of evening. by the renowned choral director Stephen Layton, Première Parry recording Hyperion has produced a stunning recording that Sir Hubert Parry composed the incidental music for captures the essence of the rich singing culture of the Charles Kingsley’s epic play Hypatia, set in 5th C Baltic States where songs mark every important public Alexandria at the time of the decline of the Roman Empire. or private occasion. The choral works here are by the This first recording of Parry’s arrangement of extracts as a contemporary Baltic composers Prauliņš, Einefelde, concert suite features the BBC Concert Orchestra Sisask, and Miškinis. Their music is so compelling, and conducted by John Wilson. CDLX 7237 at times haunting, that these composers’ names will Arnell, Bate and Chisholm. become as familiar they might seem strange at first. Also from Epoch is a 2009 recording of Martin Yates ❖U is Prauliņš. Missa Rigensis is an imaginative and brilliantly directing the Royal Scottish National exciting but disciplined setting of the liturgy. Composed Orchestra performing works by: for the famous Riga Dom Boys Choir, it was first ❖Richard Arnell. Arnell’s prolific musical career performed at Easter 2003 in Riga’s medieval cathedral. blossomed in New York, where he was stranded at the Laudibus in sanctis, an exultant setting of Psalm 150, was outbreak of World War II until he returned to London in written especially for this recording and dedicated to 1947. He was equally at home producing music for the Stephen Layton. Throughout the sustained motion of the concert hall or for film. Two works on this CD are: Robert music are hints of Prauliņš’s background in rock music.
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REVIEWS ❖Einfelde. A cycle of poems by the Latvian poet Bārda Naxos A – Z of the classics inspired the haunting melodies of this composer’s songs of In my editorial I mentioned this highly informative 2 the earth: Evening, Prayer and Heaven. CD set as an excellent reference and source of short ❖ Sisask. A pulsating primitive incantation in dance musical examples for RMS groups that might run a rhythm embodies Benedictio, a joyfully exultant blessing. Beginners Please! course to attract new members. But ❖Miškinis. Two works by this prolific composer the well-informed enthusiast will also find the exemplify the revival of folk song in what became known as Lithuanian Minimalism. Angelis suis Deus is a accompanying illustrated book of almost 1000 pages invaluable. It covers classical music across centuries harmonic miniature written as a 40th birthday present for Stephen Layton, while Pater Noster features a lone and continents, with details of the life and works of soprano repeating an Amen that fades into silence. composers, from Aaltoila to Zwilch, via Bach, Any diehard who thinks that nothing was written after Beethoven, Mozart and others. It can open the door for 1900 must surely think again after listening to such newcomers and also shed new light on the familiar for compelling music as this! CDA67747 the devotee. Naxos 8.558212 Rautavaara choral works Also from Naxos is the Easy-Listening Piano Classics Also from Hyperion comes a selection of choral works series that could well support beginners’ course. Details by the Finnish composer Rautavaara, possibly best from Select Music 01737 645000. known for his Cantus Arcticus, a thrilling atmospheric The Music Goes Round and Around: composition scored for birdsong and orchestra. Basil Tschaikov Here Suite de Lorca, Canción de nuestro tiempo, ISBN 978-184426-647-0, 420 pages, published by Canticum Mariae Virginis, Magnificat, Our Joyful’st FASTPRINT PUBLISHING 2009 Feast, In the Shade of the Willow and Die erste Elegie Basil Tschaikov played the E flat clarinet in the are groups of songs that illustrate the composer’s range Philharmonia Orchestra (which became the New of style and flair for capturing in music the range of Philharmonic Orchestra after Walter Legge relinquished emotions with telling force. James Burton conducts the ownership of it in 1964) and was also a member of the acclaimed chamber choir, Schola Cantorum of Oxford, London Philharmonic, Royal Philharmonic and in another superb Hyperion issue. I strongly Philharmonia Orchestras. Much of Tschaikov’s book is recommend these two CDs to anyone wishing to set against his Russian/Jewish origins but its scope and venture into unknown territory but isn’t sure where to range of subject matter is wide, well-informed and start! CDA67747 compellingly written. His insights into the conductors he experienced show obvious affection, particularly for Ivanhoe on CHANDOS Sir Thomas Beecham, who is given a whole chapter. Sir Arthur Sullivan’s opera of Sir Walter Scott’s novel But there is much of interest about Bruno Walter, Ivanhoe is a far cry from the topsy-turvy style of The Herbert von Karajan, Victor de Sabata and Simon Mikado or any of the other light works he composed in Rattle. collaboration with W.S. Gilbert for D’Oyly Carte, although it is equally distant from grand opera. Most Tschaikov’s detailed accounts of Performing Rights, the reference books and Sullivan himself dismiss it as a Musicians’ Union and Tschaikov’s directorship of the failure. Nevertheless, it had a very long and undeniably National Centre for Orchestral Studies, his brainchild to successful first run. create a training orchestra for youngsters, provide an important source of study of these aspects of music. Sullivan had long wanted to write a serious opera and This inside look at a London orchestral performer’s with Ivanhoe he aimed to create a truly English national work from mid-WW2 to the late 1970s is impressive yet opera, devoid of foreign influences. It is dedicated to very readable. It is a book you will find hard to put down Queen Victoria, implying that it was composed at her once you embark. Jim Bostwick suggestion.The score is by turns dramatic, melodic and light in texture. A bevy of well-known principals give One of the most absorbing and entertaining books of its as convincing a performance as the opera allows and the kind. Basil Tschaikov does more than tell the story of th Adrian Partington Singers are a sound and attractive how changes and developments in the 20 C have chorus. affected musicians working lives. He fleshes out the substantial skeleton of professional detail with personal There might be no challenge to the musical intellect but and captivating anecdotes that show the private this is not a lightweight composition. Sullivan has musician behind the dinner jacket image. TMS achieved his aim to write a serious opera and Ivanhoe is worth a try. On three CDs, this excellent recording of a little-known work by a well-known composer is worth Wyastone celebrates Lyrita's 50th exploring. CHAN 10578 anniversary - see p. 18
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NEWS & VIEWS FORWARD LOOKING, FORWARD PLANNING Looking ahead to ensure the smooth running of the FRMS
The announcement that Tony Baines, who gives Organisation and chairmanship unstinting sterling service as the Federation Secretarial Secretary is beginning to think of standing Accounting down from office in the foreseeable future came Technical audio/visual as a blow to the committee. It made us realise Desktop publishing that unless we plan for the future, we could face Marketing the same problem that begins to confront many Website societies today, namely the effects of anno Any other useful skill domini. In short, we must anticipate and make Potential candidates will be invited to sit in on adequate provision for the inevitable. as many of the quarterly committee meetings as Maintaining vitality possible and to become very familiar with what Age takes its toll and is the major factor that the job entails. Later on, if you would like to causes societies to close down because of get together with the person from whom you dwindling membership. An ongoing function might take over, this could be arranged. of the FRMS committee is to help societies If you have any questions, or would like toward rejuvenation and give advice on how to further information, please contact either: maintain vitality. FRMS Chairman John Davies: The Federation is in its 75th year (and some of Tel. 01270 627269 the committee members are there already!) and e-mail. [email protected] or Tony’s announcement made it obvious that we FRMS Secretary Tony Baines: must look on our own doorstep to make sure Tel. 01782 251460 that there will always be a vibrant team at national level. e-mail. [email protected] This where YOU come in NB: This notice is not meant to spread gloom and doom but shows our concern to make a As Chairman John Davies said at the AGM in October, everyone, from the National smooth transition as and when it becomes Chairman to the newest member of a RMS is necessary to fill a vacant place on the committee. part of the same team of dedicated music lovers. We all have a part to play and can HOW WELL DID YOU DO? ensure the health of the Federation for the next Answers to the questions about the 75 years. With this in mind, we invite anyone LYRITA poster inside the back cover to let us know if he/she would like to be one of Clockwise left to right: the cogs in the currently well-oiled FRMS 1. Decca chief engineer Kenneth Wilkinson wheel. 2. Elgar’s daughter, Clarice Elgar Blake (1890-1970) with conductor Sir Adrian Boult What is required 3. Pianist John Ogden with composer/conductor In any profession, or in commerce, it is Bernard Herrmann important that the right person is appointed for 4. Composer Herbert Howells with Sir Adrian Boult the right job. It can’t be done in a hurry. The 5. Composer Elizabeth Maconchy with conductor candidate must be given a comprehensive job Vernon Handley 6. Lyriter founder Richard Itter, Decca producer profile and an opportunity to become familiar David Harvey, Sir Adrian Boult and Norah Kirby - with how he/she would operate within the companion of composer John Ireland’s final years team. 7. Sir Adrian Boult with Richard Itter As well as having the right qualifications, the 8. Lady Freda Berkeley, Decca producer James candidate must be enthusiastic about the job. It Walker (back), pianist David Wilde, conductor can be taken for granted that every RMS Nicholas Braithwaite, composer Lennox Berkeley 9. Composer Sir William Walton member has enthusiasm for what makes us tick. Centre What we don’t know is what individual skills 10. Kenneth Wilkinson with composer/conductor are waiting to be tapped. Imogen Holst - daughter of composer Gustav Holst Therefore, if you have experience in any of the 11. Vernon Handley, Joy Finzi - wife of composer following areas, and are willing to use them to Gerald Finzi – Decca producer Andrew Cornall make sure we keep going for many years, do ask for the appropriate job profile:
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PRESENTERS PANEL FRMS PRESENTERS PANEL Societies are invited to recommend successful presenters for inclusion in this section. Please note, there is a modest charge of £10 per entry per annum. An entry on the FRMS Website is also offered free. Officers and committee members of the FRMS are experienced presenters and can be contacted at the addresses at the back of the Bulletin. This supplement is intended to be a general guide to programme planning. Reasonable care is taken to ensure accuracy of the details given but neither the FRMS Committee nor the Editor can accept responsibility for any circumstances subsequent on the use of the supplement.
LORD ABERDARE – The Berlioz Society DEBBIE BRIDGE BA (Voice) 16 Beverley Road, London SW13 0LX 14 Milnthorpe Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 Tel: 020 8876 8398; mobile 07768 397190 5HT E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01273 732121: Mobile: 07748 678564 Talks with visual and music illustrations include: Email: [email protected] Berlioz from B to Z: an overview of the Website address: www. debbiebridge.com composer’s life and works Debbie is a Canadian opera singer /performer. Berlioz in England: his five visits from 1847-55 She has toured over the UK and abroad. The Musical Madhouse: on my translation of Member of the Royal Society of Musicians, Berlioz’s book Les Grotesques de la Musique Equity and the NAAA. Talks include: Berlioz’s songs for voice and piano American Round Up – series 1 and series 2 Expenses only; willing to travel. Northern Lights - an introduction to Canadian TERRY BARFOOT composers. Fees £50 plus travel. 25 Mulberry Lane, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 ALLAN CHILD 2QU 12 Highfield Road, Derby, DE22 1GZ Tel: 0239 238 3356 Tel: 01332 332649 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Author, contributor to leading music periodicals FRMS Committee and Central Region Chairman. and to the New Grove; presenter/lecturer at Offers several serious and light-hearted conferences and other musical events, many programmes, all, hopefully, informative and organised by his own company, Arts in entertaining. Residence. Recent titles include: Reviewer for the Musicweb-International website. The Sincerest Form of Flattery; Bredon Hill to Regular presenter at societies in southern Egdon Heath; Fly, Envious Time England. Recent presentations include studies of No fee; expenses minimal. Will travel. Dvo ák, Elgar, Mozart and Richard Strauss. MICHAEL COOKSON – new entry Repertoire list on request. 29 Preston Rd, Lytham St Annes, Lancs FY8 5LB GEOFF BATEMAN ACIB Cefa Tel: 07749 269672 34 Frizley Gardens, Bradford, W. Yorks BD9 E-mail: [email protected] 4LY Reviewer for the Music-International website. Tel: 01274 783285 Presenter at RMS in the Northwest of England. E-mail: [email protected] Current programmes include: Secretary, Bradford RMS. Current programmes: Late Romantic British Music; French Grand Wide variety of programmes including artist and Opera; Stanford and his European Circle; composer profiles. Most programmes feature Grainger the Enigma; The Great Berlin audiophile recordings, and audio/visual Philharmonic; presentations can be arranged. Johann Sebastian Bach. No fee, minimal travel expenses only. No fee. Expenses only IAN BOUGHTON BA (Hons), DipMus MAGGIE COTTON 25 Bearton Green, Hitchin, Herts SG5 1UN 57 Elmfield Crescent, Birmingham B13 9TL Tel: 01462 434318 Mobile: 07703 584152 Tel; 0121 449 3196 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.rutlandboughtonmusictrust.org.uk Website: www.percussionworkbook.com Talks about the life and music of his grandfather, First professional female percussionist in a UK composer Rutland Boughton, remembered today symphony orchestra. CBSO 40 years (18 with mostly for his record-breaking opera The Simon Rattle). Immortal Hour and for his highly successful Author of : festivals at Glastonbury, which he founded and Percussion Workbook: details of repertoire’s directed from 1914 - 1926. timpani/percussion requirements. Expenses only.
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PRESENTERS PANEL Scotland Agogo Bells: friendly guide to schools percussion Sharron Bassett, 9 George Street, Dunfermline, Wrong Sex, Wrong Instrument - an autobiography Fife KY11 4TQ. Tel: 01383 727491 Her presentation: Red Light District lifts the lid CHRISTOPHER FIFIELD off recording sessions - warts and all! MusB GRSM ARMCM ARCO Fee £50 plus negotiated travel expenses. 80 Wolfington Road, London SE27 0RQ DINMORE RECORDS Tel: 0208 761 3600; mobile 07752 273558 11 Romsley Hill Grange, Romsley E-mail: [email protected] Halesowen B62 0LN. Tel/fax 01562 710801 Freelance conductor. Talks include: E-mail: [email protected] Bruch’s music beyond the first violin concerto Small, independent classical record label with its The life and work of conductor Hans Richter own location recording and post-production The life of Kathleen Ferrier facilities, run by a professional musician. The supposed 19th century German symphonic Contact Paul Arden-Taylor for a presentation black hole – a contrary view with music from the current catalogue. Recording unknown repertoire for Sterling label No fee, but expenses requested over 50 miles. Ibbs and Tillett – the agency’s artists GORDON DRURY Fee: Negotiable. 31 Kingsley Park, Whitchurch, DR DAVID FLIGG Hampshire RG28 7HA. Tel: 01256 892267 Leeds College of Music, 3 Quarry Hill, Leeds E-mail: [email protected] LS2 7PD. Tel: 0113 222 3423 Experienced speaker offers audio-visual E-mail: [email protected] presentations about one of London’s major Website: www.impulse-music.co.uk/fligg.htm recording venues, Kingsway Hall, and some of Principal Lecturer in Classical Music at Leeds the many classic recordings made there. College of Music. Member of the Incorporated No fee. Travelling expenses negotiable. Society of Musicians and the British Academy of THE DVORÁK SOCIETY Composers and Songwriters. Promotes the music of all Czech and Slovak Various and wide ranging entertaining topics. composers. A few of its members give talks and Contact to discuss availability, fees and your lectures to societies at various locations. Society’s requirements. Enquiries to: David Roberts, Hon Sec, The JOHN GILKS Dvorák Society, 13 Church Lane, Knutton, The Old School, High Street, Nawton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs ST5 6DU York YO62 7TT Tel: 01439 771273 Tel:01782 631274. There’s Magic abroad in the air; E-mail: [email protected] Music of Saint-Saëns/Music of Grieg; Website: www.dvorak-society.org Dancing through the years; No fee but expenses might be requested. C is for Composer; THE ELGAR SOCIETY Creating good habits: the story of Simon Rattle Contact Branch Secretaries in the following areas Cylinders to CDs; Vive La France! to arrange a speaker from the Society. Expenses only. London JOHN HUMPHRIES Ruth Hellen, 30 King James Avenue, Cuffley, 10 Drovers, Bolney Street, Haywards Heath, Herts EN6 4LR. West Sussex, RH17 5PT. Tel: 01444 881887 West Midlands Subjects include: Richard Smith, Sunny Ridge, Bourne Lane, Charles Villiers Stanford: arguably Britain’s Brimscombe, Stroud, Glos. GL5 2RP greatest all round musician; teacher of many Tel: 01453 882091 early 20th C British composers, and tireless North West promoter of British music. Mrs Pat Hurst, 60 Homewood Rd., Northenden, William Yeates Hurlstone: outstandingly gifted Manchester M22 4DW. Tel: 0161 998 4404 pupil of Stanford, who might have rivalled Thames Valley Purcell and Elgar in importance had he lived John Beech, 38 Cedar Crescent, Thame, longer. Oxon OX9 2AU Tel: 01844 212061 Expenses: negotiable. Will travel anywhere. Southern ERIC JENNINGS Chris Condley, 17 Lonsdale Avenue, Cosham, 9 Hillside Road, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 6AW Portsmouth PO6 2PU Tel 02392 389410 Tel: 01928 733209. E-mail: Great Western [email protected] John Hilton, 382 Church Rd, Frampton For 31 years principal trombone with the Royal Cotterell, Bristol BS36 2AB Tel: 01179 092503 Liverpool PO. Subjects include: Conductors I have known and worked for;
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PRESENTERS PANEL The life and times of Beethoven; Life in the NIMBUS RECORDS Orchestra; Rio de Janeiro; A Musician Becoming Wyastone Estate Ltd, Wyastone Leys, Ganarew, Fee: £50.00 + expenses for non-local presentations. Monmouth NP25 3SR. Tel: 01600 890007 BERESFORD KING-SMITH E-mail: [email protected] Cantabile, 8 South Parade, Sutton Coldfield, A behind-the-scenes insight co-presented by Adrian West Midlands B72 1QY Tel/Fax: 0121 355 5018 Farmer and Antony Smith, who have many years E-mail: [email protected] experience working with one of Britain’s most Retired senior administrator with CBSO; author influential record labels. Survival techniques, new of its official history Crescendo! Talks include: formats, downloading, manufacturing processes, Crescendo! - The Story of the CBSO recording sessions and working with artists all The Story of Birmingham’s Choral Societies illustrated with a wide musical selection. What is Genius?/Six Special Singers No fee or expenses but we do bring discs to sell. Bach and the Bible CLIFFORD OCCOMORE Fee: £75 includes travel up to 15 miles. 37 Attlee House, Lansbury Road, Broadfield, MICHAEL JONES GBSM ABSM – new entry Crawley, West Sussex RH11 9JA Corners, Mount Rd, Stourbridge, West Midlands Tel: 01293 405972; mobile: 07747 388940 DY8 1HZ. Tel/fax: 01384 393706 E-mail: [email protected] Pianist, lecturer and writer. Programmes on: Themes of presentations arranged by discussion Britain & Russia – a closer affinity than realised? with programme secretaries. A wide range of They Went Abroad: ex-pat British composers; interests to accommodate Societies’ requirements. Midlands Pianists on air: unpublished 1950/60s No fee. Travel expenses reasonable and recordings; Composers & other Musicians negotiable. Speaking: archive recordings DR GEOFF OGRAM, Secretary Stafford RMS No fee. Reasonable expenses + accommodation. 6 Silverthorn Way, Wildwood, Stafford ST17 CHRISTOPHER MORLEY 4PZ 16 Melbourne Road, Halesowen B63 3NB Tel: 01785 663423 Tel: 0121 550 4482. E-mail: E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] A number of recital programmes, with a Chief music critic of Birmingham Post; Midlands significant content of 20th C British music. correspondent for Classical Music and other My specialist composer is Gordon Jacob, whose music publications. Illustrated programmes music I discovered in 1956. We became friends include: and I have just completed a book on his music. Confessions of music critic The recital on his work is entitled Seventh Son. Changing critical attitudes to Elgar No fee required, just minimal travel expenses. The Symphonies of Gustav Mahler SIVA OKE LRAM Composers on record; The problem of bespoke 13 Riversdale Rd, Thames Ditton, music; Opera Now; Music of the mountains Surrey KT7 0QL Fee £120, inclusive of all reasonable expenses. Tel: 020 8398 1586 Fax: 020 8339 0981 ELIZABETH MUIR-LEWIS E-mail: [email protected] Manor Barn, 8 Manor Way, Ratton Village, Website: www. somm-recordings.com Eastbourne, East Sussex BN20 9BN. Former professional musician, veteran of the Tel: 01323 507337. record industry and owner of SOMM E-mail: [email protected] Recordings, a well-established label with a wide- Website: www.eliz-muir-lewis.co.uk ranging and interesting repertoire Professional singer and conductor, and the Sailing through Troubled Waters: music from widow of the singer Richard Lewis. She talks current catalogue. about the life and voice of Richard Lewis, with No fee, but expenses requested over 50 miles. outstanding archive recordings of legendary LYNNE PLUMMER performances at Covent Garden and 52 Judkin Court, Century Wharf, Glyndebourne, as well as amusing and interesting Cardiff CF10 5AU. Tel: 02920 489332 anecdotes. E-mail: [email protected] Fee £100 -£150 plus travel. Professional career as a broadcaster with the BBC DAVID NASH and other stations. Illustrated talks with Queen Anne House, Mill Lane, Shoreham, interviews on various topics, including: Kent TN14 7TS; Tel: 01959 523214 The Importance of the Double Bass; Presentation My Father, Heddle Nash – Not as Simple as it Looks – behind the scenes at reminiscences of one of England’s finest ever the opera; Gardens in Music; Sound portraits of tenors, from within his family circle, illustrated various soloists, conductors and other music with recordings. makers. Fee and expenses by negotiation.` Will travel. Fees negotiable + expenses.
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PRESENTERS PANEL TONY POOK (York RMS) BASIL TSCHAIKOV – new entry 1 Lower Friargate, York. YO1 9SL. Apt. 31, Royal Arch Court, Norwich NR2 3RU Tel: 01904 642407; E-mail: [email protected] Tel: 01603 766123. E-mail [email protected] Presentations are from the lesser-known but tuneful Former member LPO, RPO, Philharmonia repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries. Particular (Chairman several years); founder and first Director interest in American, British and Czech music. National Centre for Orchestral Studies; Chairman, Other programmes of Belgian, Finnish, Russian, now President Emeritus, Music Preserved Archive. Slovakian and Spanish music. Featured composers Played with Beecham, Stokowski, Klemperer, include Uuno Klami, Amy Beach, Meiczyslaw Karajan, Barbirolli, Davis, Heifetz, Rubinstein, Karlowicz, Gottschalk, Borodin, Dyson, Dvo ák, Rattle, Rostropovich, Schwarzkopf. Fibich, Smetana and Suk. Just published The Music goes Round and Around. Travel expenses only. Presentation: Recording with Legends. DR. JIM PRITCHARD - THE GUSTAV MAHLER No fee; reasonable expenses requested. SOCIETY UK CLIVE WILKES 15 David Avenue, Wickford, Essex SS11 7BG 70 Filching Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex E-mail: [email protected] BN20 8SD. Tel: 01323 724916. Website: www.mahlersociety.org Current programmes include: Formerly of the Wagner Society and now Chairman George Gershwin - Crazy for you of the GMS UK. Talks on Wagner (such as The Sergei Prokofiev - the prodigal son Ring Road to Bayreuth), and something about Golden age of film music Gustav and Alma Mahler, entitled A Marriage of Aspects of opera in the 20th Century Convenience? performed with his wife, Allessandra Dmitri Shostakovich – the great survivor No fee; reasonable expenses requested. Rimsky-Korsakov and the mighty handful MISS JOY PURITZ In preparation , The Golden Age of Russian Opera. 149e Holland Rd, London W14 8AS Further details on request. Expenses only. Tel: 020 7494 3130 (day) 020 7602 4187 (evening). CATHERINE WILMERS E-mail: [email protected] The Brew House, Radwell, Baldock, Herts SG7 5ES. Granddaughter of Elisabeth Schumann and Tel: 01462 730490. E-mail: [email protected] translator of her biography (written by the singer’s Professional cellist. Recorded award-winning CD son, Gerd Puritz). Illustrated presentation entitled A A Cello Century of British Women Composers Portrait of the Soprano, Elisabeth Schumann has 1884-1984. Features anecdotes about the been well received by the Friends of Covent Garden, composers and the making of the CD. the National Sound Archive and many recorded Also The Not so Silent Minority: examples of late music societies. 19th/early 20th C music by women composers, Fee negotiable. including Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, PAUL ADRIAN ROOKE MA (Cantab) Cert. Ed and Ethyl Smyth. 95 Nightingale Rd. Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1RL Travels countrywide. Fees negotiable + expenses. Tel: 01462 458614; Mobile: 07711 617561 DAVID WILSON E-mail: [email protected] 142 Greenway, Hayes, Middlesex UB4 9HX Web site: pauladrianrooke.com Tel: 020 8841 9166. Retired music teacher. Music Adviser, The Rutland E-mail: [email protected] Boughton Music Trust. Talks on Rutland Boughton, Subjects covered include: 19th century British music and most musical Kathleen Ferrier; Solomon subjects. Adolf Busch and the Busch Quartet Expenses only. Sir Henry Wood; Myra Hess DONALD ROOKSBY No fee. Southeast England preferred. Glanrafon, 14 Heol Garrog, Eglwysbach, RALPH WOODWARD Colwyn Bay, North Wales LL28 5AQ. 114 Histon Road, Cambridge CB4 3JP Tel: 01492 650244. Founder of Derby Music Circle Tel: 07711 384218 and general manager Hyperion Records until 1986. E-mail: [email protected] Subjects include: Website: www.ralphwoodward.net Britain’s Brightest Record Label: some recent issues Ralph is a young(ish) freelance conductor. from Hyperion Talks include: Rare Pleasures – some neglected Mozart What I do (musical background and working life) Off the Beaten Groove: a search in musical byways. The music of Benjamin Britten No fee Hyperion talk; others minimum expenses. The cantatas of J S Bach. Midlands, N. England, Wales, Scotland preferred. Fee + expenses – will travel. 25 62047 frms pages_Layout 1 30/08/2011 09:47 Page 26
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