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BRITISH MUSIC SOCIETY
OF YORK
57th SEASON 1977-78
President: Dr. F. A. JACKSON
Vice-Presidents:
Miss I. ANTHONY
Mrs. F. E. Bedford
Miss M. Oliver
Miss L. B. Ritchie
Miss L. J. WHITWORTH
Committee:
Chairman: Dr. R. J. S. CROSSLEY
Vice-Chairman: Mr. E. G. TWIGG
Mr. K. Pemberton
Mr. C. E. Wragg
Mr. J. A. Hastie
Rev. D. Hill
Mr. D. S. Rymer
Mr. A. Ainsworth
Mr. N. Dick
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J. BRIGGS,
24 Elmlands Grove, Stockton Lane, York
Hon. Asst. Treasurer: Mr. J. PETRIE,
17 Bramley Garth, Appletree Village, York
Hon. Secretary: Mr. G. C. MORCOM,
The Old Vicarage, Overton, York
Hon. Programme Secretary: Mr. F. R. FOX,
1 St. Saviourgate, York
Hon. Auditor : D. E. WINTERBOTTOM, J.P., F.C.A.,
Skelton Croft, Skelton, York
The National Federation of Music Societies to which the Society
is affiliated gives support towards the cost of these Concerts with
funds provided by the Arts Council of Great Britain. The Society
also receives support from the Yorkshire Arts Association and
York District Council.
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SUBSCRIPTIONS
Full Members £4.50
Junior Members (under 18) and Students £2.25
All Concerts will be held at the Tempest Anderson Hall,
Yorkshire Museum, Museum Gardens, York.
Concerts are open to non-members on payment of £1 per
seat per Concert (Junior Members (under 18) and Students 50p).
Tickets for individual concerts are available from "Sound Effects",
King's Square, York or at the Hall on the night of the concert.
Seats are not normally reserved, the only reservations being
for officials of the Society on duty, Press Reporters, and for mem-
bers of the Society who, by reason of age or infirmity, require
special service.
Doors will be open at 7-00 for 7-30 p.m.
Cars should not be brought into the Museum Gardens except
in special cases by arrangement with the Secretary. Parking facili-
ties, are however, available in Marygate.
Subscriptions are now due and should be sent to the Hon.
Treasurer in the enclosed envelope which does not require a stamp.
Existing members will find their tickets enclosed with this
brochure. Tickets for new members will be sent to them on receipt
of their subscriptions.
The Society reserves the right to vary the programme without
notice.
PATRONS OF THE SOCIETY
Lady J.M. Worsley
Miss B.I. Anthony
Miss O. Atkin
Miss I. Beaumont
Mrs. F. H. Bell
Mrs. D. Bisatt
Mr. D. A. C. Blunt
Mr. H. E. Bonsall
Mr. J. Briggs
Miss A. H. Briggs
Mr. A. Brodie
Miss W. E. Burniston
Mr. K.S. Cansdale
Miss T. Carcaud
Mr. C. Carter
Miss M. H. Charles
Mr. A.J. Cooper
Miss M. Crummack
Mr. N. J. Dick
Mr. G. R. Drake
Mr. J. Fleetwood
Mr. F. R. Fox
Mr. L. J. Goldsworthy
Rev. D. Hill
Miss A. Hodgson
Mr. F. Hughes
Major & Mrs. A. W.
Ison
Dr. Francis Jackson
Mr. J. C. Joslin
Mrs. C. I. D. Lawson
Mr. F. H. Legg
Dr. M. J. Lowe
Mr. W. N. Lumley
Mrs. J. W. Lyons
Miss N. A. Macfarlane
Mrs. G. Maynard
Mr. H. R. V. Meakin
Miss M. Monkley
Mr. & Mrs. G. C.
Morcom
Mrs. H. G. Morcom
Mr. I. R. Pattison
Mrs. D. M. Petty
Miss H. C. Randall
Miss F. M. Richardson
Mr. J. A. Roe
Mr. W.K. Sessions
Mrs. E.C. Simmonds
Mr. R. M. Stanley
Mr. & Mrs. G. Stevens
Dr. G. A. C. Summers
Mrs. D. E. C. Sykes
Mrs. I. Sykes
Mrs. P. N. Turner
Miss J. Valentine
Mr. H. C. Vaughan
Mr. R. B. Walker
Mr. & Mrs. G. W.
Ward
Miss L. J. Whitworth
Mr. H. L. Wilby
Mr. & Mrs. H. A.
Winterbottom
Mrs. D. H. G. Wisdom
Mr. C. E. Wragg
Miss H. Wright
F. J. H. Wrothwell Ltd.
Mr. J. W. Yates
Mr. D. P. Yates
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Thursday, 20th October, 1977
THE NEW BUDAPEST QUARTET
ANDRAS KISS (Violin)
GYGORGY ALBERT (Violin)
TIVADARD POPA (Viola)
TAMA KOO ('Cello)
This Quartet, formed in 1970, won the Third Prize in the Haydn
Competition in Vienna in 1971 and subsequently the first prize in
a Competition in Rome. They first visited the Society in Novem-
ber, 1974 and in the following year, at comparatively short notice,
took the place of a French Quartet who had cancelled their
engagement with the Society. They are making a welcome re-
appearance in this season's programme.
PROGRAMME
String Quartet in G minor Op. 18 No. 2
Allegro
Adagio Cantabile Allegro
Scherzo Allegro
Allegro Molto quasi Presto
Quartet No. 1 in D major Op. 25
Andante Sostenuto Allegro Vivo
Allegretto con slancio
Andante calmo molto vivace
INTERVAL
String Quartet in F major Op. 59 No. 1
('Rasumovsky')
Beethoven
Britten
Beethoven
Allegro
Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
Adagio molto e mesto Theme Russe - - Allegro
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Thursday, 10th November, 1977
THE PHILIP JONES BRASS ENSEMBLE
PHILIP JONES (Trumpet)
JAMES WATSON (Trumpet)
IFOR JAMES (Horn)
JOHN IVESON (Trombone)
JOHN FLETCHER (Tuba)
This well know Brass group, founded in 1951, needs little intro-
duction to the Society. It has pioneered the performance of brass
chamber music in England and abroad, and has made numerous
recordings. The repertoire of the ensemble embraces music of five
centuries including a number of works especially written for them.
PROGRAMME
Music of the Renaissance
Trumpet Intrada
Chanson
Carmen
Hornpipe
Motet
Saltarell
Fancies, Toyes, Dreames
Arr. Herbert
Arr. Reeve
Arr. Howarth
P.J.B.E. Lollipops
Four Outings for brass quintet
(written for the P.J.B.E.)
Arr. Howarth Aston d. 1522
Franchos c. 1400
Passereau c. 1500
Agricola c. 1446-1505
Arr. James Byrd 1543-1623
Arr. Herbert Vecchi 1660-1605
Andre Previn b. 1929
Giles Farnaby 1560-1600
Arr. Howarth
INTERVAL
Prelude and Fugue
J. S. Bach
(from the Well Tempered Clavier) Arr. Breuer
Commedia IV for brass quintet
(written for the P.J.B.E.)
1685-1750
Richard Rodney Bennett b. 1936
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Thursday, 8th December, 1977
RUTH NYE (Piano)
Ruth Nye began her career in her native Australia at the age of
12 and subsequently studied with Claudio Arrau. In 1967 she
played four Beethoven Concertos with Sir Malcolm Sargent, and
in 1970 gave concerts in Germany and broadcast on West German
Radio. She has subsequently broadcast for the BBC and recently
gave her sixth Queen Elizabeth Hall Recital.
Preludes Book 1
PROGRAMME
Vallee d'Obermann
Au lac de Wallenstadt
Deux Legendes
Danseuses de Delphes
Voiles
Le Vent dans la Plaine
Les Sons et les parfums Tournent dans l'Air du Soir
Les Collines d'Anacapri
Des Pas sur la Neige
Ce qu'a Vu le Vent d'Ouest
La Fille aux Cheveux de lin
La Serenade Interrompue
La Cathedrale Engloutie
La Danse de Puck
Minstrels
Debussy
INTERVAL -
Liszt
Liszt
Liszt
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Thursday, 12th January, 1978
THE RICHARDS PIANO QUARTET
NONA LIDDELL (Violin)
JEAN STEWART (Viola)
BERNARD RICHARDS ('Cello)
BERNARD ROBERTS (Piano)
The members of the Richards Piano Quartet are all distinguished
chamber music performers. Nona Liddell is well know as the
leader of the English String Quartet and has frequently broad-
cast and appeared on television. Jean Stewart has made frequent
broadcasts and has had works written for her by Vaughan
Williams and Anthony Hopkins. Bernard Richards is a Professor
of Music at the Guildhall School of Music and while he was a
student toured as a member of the International String Quartet.
Bernard Roberts studied with Eric Harrison, has given very many
concerts and broadcasts including all the 32 Piano Sonatas of
Beethoven and is a Professor at the Royal College of Music.
PROGRAMME
Piano Quartet in E Flat K 493
Allegro
Larghetto
Allegretto
Serenade for String Trio in C Op. 10
Marcia -
Allegro
Romanza
Adagio non troppo, quasi andante
Vivace
Scherzo
Tema con variasonni Andante con moto
Rondo-Finale - Allegro Vivace
INTERVAL
Mozart
Dohnanyi
Piano Quartet in G minor Op. 25
Allegro
Intermezzo Allegro ma non troppo-Trio, Animato
Andante con moto - Animato
Rondo alla Zingarese Presto
Brahms
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Thursday, 9th February, 1978
THE ENGLISH TASKIN PLAYERS
PETER LLOYD (Flute)
NEIL BLACK (Oboe)
CHARLES TUNNELL ('Cello)
ELIZABETH WERRY (Harpsichord)
The members of this new chamber ensemble are distinguished
London musicians who have played together for many years. The
Players were formed in 1974 for the performance of 17th and 18th
century chamber music and since then have played to capacity
audiences on the South Bank and at St. John's Smiths Square.
The members are distinguished soloists and members of other
groups.
Trio in G minor Op. 2 No. 6
Larghetto
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
French Suit No. 2 in C minor
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Air
Flute Sonata in G minor BWV 1020
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Trio in E minor
Affettuoso
Allegro
Dolce
Vivace
PROGRAMME
Siciliana
Spirituoso
Andante
-
'Cello Sonata No. 1 in G major
Adagio
Allegro ma non tanto
Andante
Vivace
Trio in A major
Allegro moderato
Oboe Sonata in A minor
Allegretto
Andante
Vivace
INTERVAL
Handel
J. S. Bach
J. S. Bach
Telemann
J. S. Bach
Telemann
C. P. E. Bach
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Thursday, 16th March, 1978
ANNE SHASBY & RICHARD MCMAHON
(Piano Duet)
Anne Shasby and Richard McMahon met as students of Gordon
Green at the Royal Academy. They first played together in 1969
and have since established themselves as the leading young duo in
Great Britain. They have given many concerts and are frequent
broadcasters on BBC Radio 3; more recently performing at
the 'Proms' and on BBC 2. They have dedicated themselves to
playing the little known and neglected repertoire for two pianists
at one or two pianos.
Allegro Brillante Op. 92
3 Legends
Sonata in F K. 497
Petrouchka
實
No. 1 in D minor
No. 10 in B flat
No. 3 in G minor
PROGRAMME
OF
INTERVAL
(Duet arranged by the composer)
BORTHWICA INSTITUTE
BMS 3/1/55(1)
HISTORICAL
RESEARCH
Mendelssohn
Dvorak
Mozart
Stravinsky
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British Music Society of York
57th SEASON
1977-78
THURSDAY, 20th OCTOBER, 1977
THE NEW BUDAPEST QUARTET
Works by Beethoven and Britten
THURSDAY, 10th NOVEMBER, 1977
THE PHILIP JONES BRASS ENSEMBLE
Renaissance Music, Bach and Bennett
THURSDAY, 8th DECEMBER, 1977
RUTH NYE (Piano)
Debussy and Liszt
THURSDAY, 12th JANUARY, 1978
THE RICHARDS PIANO QUARTET
Works by Mozart, Dohnanyi and Brahms
THURSDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, 1978
THE ENGLISH TASKIN PLAYERS
Works by Bach, Handel and Telemann
THURSDAY, 16th MARCH, 1978
ANNE SHASBY and RICHARD MCMAHON
(Piano Duet)
Works by Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Mozart
and Stravinsky
All Concerts will take place at the TEMPEST ANDERSON HALL,
YORKSHIRE MUSEUM, MUSEUM GARDENS, YORK -
commencing at 7-30 p.m.
MEMBERSHIP: Subscription £4.50 (Junior Members, under 18, and
Students £2.25). Details from G. C. Morcom, The Old Vicarage,
Overton, York, Telephone: Beningbrough 261; or from the Honorary
Treasurer, J. Briggs, 24 Elmlands Grove, Stockton Lane, York.
INDIVIDUAL CONCERT TICKETS are available from "Sound
Effect", King's Square, York, or at the Hall on the night of the
concert, price £1 per seat per concert (under 18 and Students 50p).
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HISTORICAL
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