Music on Thursdays
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Thursday 10th April 2025
12.30 lunchtime
Venue: Leatherhead Methodist Church KT22 8AY
Parking: Swan Centre multi storey KT22 7RH
Aeris Trio
Alexia Pasquariello, flute
Ruta Vaytkute, flute
Anelise Gamulescu, piano
Programme
Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach (1714-1788) [14:00]
Trio Sonata in D minor WQ 145, H 569
I Allegretto
II Largo
III Allegro
Jean-Michel Damase (1928-2013) [15:00]
Trio for Two Flutes and Piano (1997)
1 Allegretto
2 Andante
3 Allegro
Ivan Glebovich Sokolov (b 1960)
Sonata for Two Flutes and Piano
1 Game
2 Conversations
3 Pray
Concert duration approx: 45+ minutes
Please donate to help fund these concerts at: cafdonate.cafonline.org/14455
Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach (1714-1788) [14:00]
Trio Sonata in D minor WQ 145, H 569
I Allegretto
II Largo
III Allegro
Jean-Michel Damase (1928-2013) [15:00]
Trio for Two Flutes and Piano (1997)
1 Allegretto
2 Andante
3 Allegro
Ivan Glebovich Sokolov (b 1960)
Sonata for Two Flutes and Piano
1 Game
2 Conversations
3 Pray
Concert duration approx: 45+ minutes
Please donate to help fund these concerts at: cafdonate.cafonline.org/14455
Aeris Trio
London’s classical music scene is set to shine with the dynamic artistry of Trio Aeris, a unique ensemble featuring Alexia Pasquariello (flute), Ruta Vaytkute (flute), and Anelise Gamulescu (piano). With three years of dedicated collaboration, Trio Aeris has redefined the possibilities of chamber music for two flutes and piano, offering performances that captivate and inspire audiences.
Their artistry has graced prestigious venues, including St James’s Sussex Gardens, St Martin-in-the-Fields, and the Royal Academy of Music's Duke's Hall. Known for their bold and innovative programming, Trio Aeris presents an extensive repertoire spanning from pre-classical gems to cutting-edge contemporary works. Whether performing the elegant interplay of Quantz's Concerto for Two Flutes and Piano, the lyrical charm of CPE Bach’s Trio Sonata, or exploring lesser-known treasures, their music is a testament to both virtuosity and versatility.
Drawing on their Eastern European heritage, Trio Aeris weaves their cultural roots into their interpretations, crafting programs that are as intellectually stimulating as they are emotionally rich. Their performances highlight not only the brilliance of the flute and piano combination but also their ability to break traditional boundaries in chamber music.
Stay tuned for their upcoming performance on April 10th 2025 at the Leatherhead Methodist Church and join Trio Aeris on a musical journey that bridges centuries and styles, celebrating the artistry of two flutes and piano like never before.
Their artistry has graced prestigious venues, including St James’s Sussex Gardens, St Martin-in-the-Fields, and the Royal Academy of Music's Duke's Hall. Known for their bold and innovative programming, Trio Aeris presents an extensive repertoire spanning from pre-classical gems to cutting-edge contemporary works. Whether performing the elegant interplay of Quantz's Concerto for Two Flutes and Piano, the lyrical charm of CPE Bach’s Trio Sonata, or exploring lesser-known treasures, their music is a testament to both virtuosity and versatility.
Drawing on their Eastern European heritage, Trio Aeris weaves their cultural roots into their interpretations, crafting programs that are as intellectually stimulating as they are emotionally rich. Their performances highlight not only the brilliance of the flute and piano combination but also their ability to break traditional boundaries in chamber music.
Stay tuned for their upcoming performance on April 10th 2025 at the Leatherhead Methodist Church and join Trio Aeris on a musical journey that bridges centuries and styles, celebrating the artistry of two flutes and piano like never before.
Recordings of the works in today's concert
with programme notes provided by members of the trio
Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach (1714-1788) [14:00]
Trio Sonata in D minor WQ 145, H 569
I Allegretto • II Largo • III Allegro
The description here names Marta Femenía and Antonio Arias, flutes, and Diego Crespo, clavecín/harpsichord. It looks as though Marta Femenía is playing an alto flute.
Trio Sonata in D minor WQ 145, H 569
I Allegretto • II Largo • III Allegro
The description here names Marta Femenía and Antonio Arias, flutes, and Diego Crespo, clavecín/harpsichord. It looks as though Marta Femenía is playing an alto flute.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788), the second son of Johann Sebastian Bach, was a pivotal figure in the transition from the Baroque to the Classical era. His music is characterized by expressive freedom, dramatic contrasts, and inventive harmonic progressions—qualities that set him apart from his father’s more structured counterpoint.
The Trio Sonata in D minor, Wq 145, is a brilliant example of C.P.E. Bach’s Empfindsamer Stil (Sensitive Style), emphasizing sudden dynamic shifts and deeply expressive melodies. The opening Allegretto is lively and engaging, filled with intricate dialogue between the instruments. The central Largo offers a moment of introspective beauty, where lyrical lines unfold with emotional depth.
The final Allegro bursts with energy, showcasing Bach’s signature playfulness and rhythmic vitality. This work exemplifies his bold and imaginative approach to chamber music.
The Trio Sonata in D minor, Wq 145, is a brilliant example of C.P.E. Bach’s Empfindsamer Stil (Sensitive Style), emphasizing sudden dynamic shifts and deeply expressive melodies. The opening Allegretto is lively and engaging, filled with intricate dialogue between the instruments. The central Largo offers a moment of introspective beauty, where lyrical lines unfold with emotional depth.
The final Allegro bursts with energy, showcasing Bach’s signature playfulness and rhythmic vitality. This work exemplifies his bold and imaginative approach to chamber music.
Jean-Michel Damase (1928-2013) [15:00]
Trio for Two Flutes and Piano (1997)
1 Allegretto • 2 Andante
3 Allegro • 4 Allegro risoluto
As this video began I had a feeling we might be in for quite distant viewing. You'll realise why!
In Granollers, Spain, just a year after the work was composed, we hear Jean-Pierre Rampal and Claudi Arimany, flutes, with Michel WAGEMANS, piano.
Jean-Michel Damase (1928–2013) was a French composer and pianist known for his refined, lyrical style. Influenced by the elegance of French Impressionism and the clarity of neoclassicism, Damase’s music is both sophisticated and accessible, balancing charm with virtuosic brilliance.
His Trio for Two Flutes and Piano is a delightful work, highlighting the natural expressiveness of the flute while engaging the piano as an equal partner. The opening Allegretto is light and flowing, weaving playful conversations between the two flutes. The second movement, Andante, is serene and expressive, drawing on Damase’s gift for crafting long, singing melodies.
The final Allegro is full of rhythmic vitality and dazzling interplay, bringing the piece to a joyful and spirited close. This trio perfectly embodies Damase’s ability to blend lyricism with technical brilliance.
His Trio for Two Flutes and Piano is a delightful work, highlighting the natural expressiveness of the flute while engaging the piano as an equal partner. The opening Allegretto is light and flowing, weaving playful conversations between the two flutes. The second movement, Andante, is serene and expressive, drawing on Damase’s gift for crafting long, singing melodies.
The final Allegro is full of rhythmic vitality and dazzling interplay, bringing the piece to a joyful and spirited close. This trio perfectly embodies Damase’s ability to blend lyricism with technical brilliance.
Ivan Glebovich Sokolov (b 1960)
Sonata for Two Flutes and Piano
1 Game • 2 Conversations • 3 Pray
The trio in this video were performing in 2022's 15th Adams Flute Festival in the Music Center in Ittervoort, Netherlands. Adams is a dealer, manufacturer and repairer of wind, brass, timpani, and other percussion instruments, based in the Netherlands and Belgium. April 2025 will see the 18th edition of the flute festival.
The musicians are Olga Ivusheikova and Victor Khotulev, flutes, and Georgy Voylochnikov, piano.
Ivan Sokolov (b 1960) is a contemporary Russian composer and pianist known for his distinctive voice, which blends traditional influences with modern sensibilities. His Sonata for Two Flutes and Piano is a fascinating exploration of timbre, rhythm, and emotional depth.
The first movement, Game, is playful and unpredictable, featuring lively exchanges between the two flutes, punctuated by dynamic gestures from the piano. The second movement, Conversations, is more introspective, unfolding as a dialogue between the instruments, with shifting moods and expressive phrasing.
The final movement, Pray, is the emotional heart of the work—a meditative and deeply expressive conclusion that invites the listener into a moment of quiet reflection. Sokolov’s sonata pushes the boundaries of traditional flute and piano textures, offering a compelling and immersive listening experience.
The first movement, Game, is playful and unpredictable, featuring lively exchanges between the two flutes, punctuated by dynamic gestures from the piano. The second movement, Conversations, is more introspective, unfolding as a dialogue between the instruments, with shifting moods and expressive phrasing.
The final movement, Pray, is the emotional heart of the work—a meditative and deeply expressive conclusion that invites the listener into a moment of quiet reflection. Sokolov’s sonata pushes the boundaries of traditional flute and piano textures, offering a compelling and immersive listening experience.
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3 April 2025 - Piano Trio from the Tailleferre Ensemle - oboe, bassoon, piano - click here
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17 April 2025 - Katherine Clarke, solo viola, click here
