Music on Thursdays
Cavendish Winds Quintet
Katy Ovens, flute ♦ Mary Tyler, clarinet
Henry Clay, oboe ♦ Alice Quayle, bassoon Charlie Ransley, horn |
Supported by: Leatherhead Concert & Arts Society |
Programme
György Sándor Ligeti (1923-2006)
Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet (1953) 1 Allegro con spirito 2 Rubato. Lamentoso 3 Allegro grazioso 4 Presto ruvido 5 Adagio. Mesto 6 Molto vivace. Capriccioso Claude-Achille Debussy (1862-1918) Children's Corner L113 (1906-1908) 1 Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum 2 Jimbo's Lullaby 3 Serenade for the Doll 4 The Snow is Dancing 5 The Little Shepherd 6 Golliwogg's Cakewalk |
Martin Ellerby (b1957) Four Miniatures (1984) 1 Vivo 2 Waltz 3 Andante 4 Tarantella Jacques Ibert (1890-1962) Trois Pièces Brèves (1903) I Allegro II Andante III Assez lent - Allegro scherzando |
Cavendish Winds Quintet:
Henry Clay, oboe ♦ Katy Ovens, flute ♦ Charlie Ransley, horn ♦ Alice Quayle, bassoon ♦ Mary Tyler, clarinet
Cavendish Winds comprises of five London-based musicians hailed for their ‘impeccable ensemble sound, intonation and communication’ (Chris O’Neal). In the ensemble’s relatively short life, they have performed in concerts, educational projects and competitions both inside and outside of London. This summer they were invited to Etchingham’s Music Festival in collaboration with pianist Florian Mitrea and were awarded second prize in the Academy’s prestigious Nicholas Blake Wind Prize.
Whilst the group was formed at the Royal Academy of Music in 2014, members have been playing with each other in various ensembles for several years. Before joining the Academy, four of the members were appointed section principals in the National Youth Chamber Orchestra, whilst a fifth served in the Royal Marines Band Service. They are also graduates from various prestigious institutions including the University of Oxford, Kings College London, the University of Manchester, Royal Academy of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music.
Outside of the quintet, members are developing successful individual careers, between them performing as soloists and in orchestras throughout Europe such as the BBC Philharmonic, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Constella Ballet Orchestra and the Irish Chamber Orchestra as well as in West End shows and Jazz ensembles.
Cavendish Winds have been coached by Angela Malsbury and enjoy ceilidh dancing together in their spare time.
Whilst the group was formed at the Royal Academy of Music in 2014, members have been playing with each other in various ensembles for several years. Before joining the Academy, four of the members were appointed section principals in the National Youth Chamber Orchestra, whilst a fifth served in the Royal Marines Band Service. They are also graduates from various prestigious institutions including the University of Oxford, Kings College London, the University of Manchester, Royal Academy of Music and the Royal Northern College of Music.
Outside of the quintet, members are developing successful individual careers, between them performing as soloists and in orchestras throughout Europe such as the BBC Philharmonic, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Constella Ballet Orchestra and the Irish Chamber Orchestra as well as in West End shows and Jazz ensembles.
Cavendish Winds have been coached by Angela Malsbury and enjoy ceilidh dancing together in their spare time.
Katy Ovens, flute
British flautist Katy Ovens recently completed her studies the Royal Academy of Music, London, where she graduated with Distinction as a Master of Arts and was additionally awarded the Academy’s prestigious DipRAM for an outstanding final recital.
Katy performs regularly both as a soloist and ensemble player throughout Europe, collaborating frequently with her Duo partner and pianist Chris Lloyd, with whom she performed for Music on Thursdays in July of this year. She has won numerous awards, including the Una Clark Young Artists' Trust's Jellinek Award, for which she performed the Ibert Concerto with the Guildford Symphony Orchestra, second prize in the British Flute Society’s Young Artist Competition, and for two consecutive years has been a prizewinner in the Jonathan Myall Piccolo Prize.
In her spare time, you will probably find Katy looking for Danish people to try out her new vocabulary on, avidly discovering new and exciting recipes to try and buried in books in coffee shops London-wide.
Katy performs regularly both as a soloist and ensemble player throughout Europe, collaborating frequently with her Duo partner and pianist Chris Lloyd, with whom she performed for Music on Thursdays in July of this year. She has won numerous awards, including the Una Clark Young Artists' Trust's Jellinek Award, for which she performed the Ibert Concerto with the Guildford Symphony Orchestra, second prize in the British Flute Society’s Young Artist Competition, and for two consecutive years has been a prizewinner in the Jonathan Myall Piccolo Prize.
In her spare time, you will probably find Katy looking for Danish people to try out her new vocabulary on, avidly discovering new and exciting recipes to try and buried in books in coffee shops London-wide.
Mary Tyler, clarinet
Mary Tyler is currently at the Royal Academy of Music studying the clarinet where she holds the Winifred Agnes Disney Award and studies with Angela Malsbury and Mark van de Wiel.
As an ensemble player, Mary has performed with Royal Northern Sinfonia, Young Musician’s Symphony Orchestra, RAM’s Symphony Orchestra and the National Youth Chamber Orchestra, playing in a collaboration concert with the Aurora Orchestra at the BBC Proms in 2011.
Mary is a founding member of the Tate Wind Trio, performing at the Ashmolean Museum, Holywell Music Room, and Jacqueline du Pré Music Building. Mary has performed the Mozart Clarinet Concerto at St Peter’s College, Oxford, the Copland Clarinet Concerto at St John Smith’s Square and the Tartini Clarinet Concertino with the Brandenburg Sinfonia, St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Aside from music, Mary enjoys surfing on the north coast of Cornwall and running, recently completed the Oxford half marathon.
As an ensemble player, Mary has performed with Royal Northern Sinfonia, Young Musician’s Symphony Orchestra, RAM’s Symphony Orchestra and the National Youth Chamber Orchestra, playing in a collaboration concert with the Aurora Orchestra at the BBC Proms in 2011.
Mary is a founding member of the Tate Wind Trio, performing at the Ashmolean Museum, Holywell Music Room, and Jacqueline du Pré Music Building. Mary has performed the Mozart Clarinet Concerto at St Peter’s College, Oxford, the Copland Clarinet Concerto at St John Smith’s Square and the Tartini Clarinet Concertino with the Brandenburg Sinfonia, St Martin-in-the-Fields.
Aside from music, Mary enjoys surfing on the north coast of Cornwall and running, recently completed the Oxford half marathon.
Henry Clay, oboe
Henry Clay is currently in his final year at the Royal Academy of Music, studying under Christopher Cowie and Melanie Ragge. He previously attended both the University of Manchester and the Royal Northern College of Music on the Joint Course.
Henry is currently on trial for 2nd oboe with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and has played with orchestras including the BBC Philharmonic, Hallé Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, Manchester Camerata, Northern Chamber Orchestra and the European Union Youth Orchestra. He also regularly plays in the West End production of Miss Saigon.
As a soloist Henry has appeared at the Wigmore Hall in 2014 performing Roxburgh’s Elegy for amplified oboe. Other concerto performances also include the Strauss Oboe Concerto with the University of Manchester Chamber Orchestra and Brandenburg No.2 with the RNCM Bach Ensemble.
In his spare time Henry likes watching films, cooking cheap and tasty recipes as well as forever hunting for that perfect reed...
Henry is currently on trial for 2nd oboe with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and has played with orchestras including the BBC Philharmonic, Hallé Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra, City of London Sinfonia, Manchester Camerata, Northern Chamber Orchestra and the European Union Youth Orchestra. He also regularly plays in the West End production of Miss Saigon.
As a soloist Henry has appeared at the Wigmore Hall in 2014 performing Roxburgh’s Elegy for amplified oboe. Other concerto performances also include the Strauss Oboe Concerto with the University of Manchester Chamber Orchestra and Brandenburg No.2 with the RNCM Bach Ensemble.
In his spare time Henry likes watching films, cooking cheap and tasty recipes as well as forever hunting for that perfect reed...
Alice Quayle, bassoon
After growing up on the Isle of Man playing the trombone, Alice Quayle accepted a place to retrain as a bassoonist in the Royal Marines Band Service.
Aside from learning to play the bassoon, she also learnt to play the bass drum & cymbals on parade, and how to survive living in a muddy hole for long periods.
Upon leaving the band service her search for employment led her to a mushroom farm where she worked for a few years before taking up a place at the Royal Academy of Music.
Having graduated with first class honours in 2015, she has returned to the RAM to undertake a Masters course, studying with Robin O'Neill and Fraser Gordon.
Aside from learning to play the bassoon, she also learnt to play the bass drum & cymbals on parade, and how to survive living in a muddy hole for long periods.
Upon leaving the band service her search for employment led her to a mushroom farm where she worked for a few years before taking up a place at the Royal Academy of Music.
Having graduated with first class honours in 2015, she has returned to the RAM to undertake a Masters course, studying with Robin O'Neill and Fraser Gordon.
Charlie Ransley, horn
In 2015 Charlie Ransley graduated with a Master of Arts from the Royal Academy of Music, where he had held a scholarship. Previously he attained a Bachelor of Arts in music at King’s College London.
He has played with the University of London Symphony Orchestra, National Youth Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, and worked with conductors such as Semyon Bychkov, Marin Alsop, and Yan Pascal Tortelier. Charlie recently performed Mozart’s Horn Concerto No.4 with the Aldwych Sinfonia and was chosen to be a part of the London Sinfonietta Academy this summer.
Charlie’s favourite fruit is kiwi, and his favourite dinosaur is the brontosaurus.
He has played with the University of London Symphony Orchestra, National Youth Chamber Orchestra and the Royal Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, and worked with conductors such as Semyon Bychkov, Marin Alsop, and Yan Pascal Tortelier. Charlie recently performed Mozart’s Horn Concerto No.4 with the Aldwych Sinfonia and was chosen to be a part of the London Sinfonietta Academy this summer.
Charlie’s favourite fruit is kiwi, and his favourite dinosaur is the brontosaurus.
Cavendish Winds (Acrostic)
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Can this quintet outplay “the pain of reeds” And beat an unpredictable response? Vivacious fingering, and breath that feeds Ensemble five-fold, leaps and skips in dance. New discords, sharp and rhythmic, acquired taste, Discover syncopated tonguing tips. Industrious high whistling notes in place Slide piccolo; low grumbling bassoon kicks. Horn resonates the underpinning chords With texture rich of clarinet and flute In poignant humour; oboe darkly draws Nuances, mushroom-like, expanding tune. Delightful tone of many lips is heard, Sustained by breath; communicates the Word. Peter Horsfield 8/10/2015 (Celebrating National Poetry Day) |
Inspired by the lunchtime concert performed at Leatherhead Methodist Church on 8th October 2015 by Cavendish Winds:
Katy Ovens, flute; Mary Tyler, clarinet; Henry Clay, oboe; Alice Quayle, bassoon; and Charlie Ransley, horn.
Katy Ovens, flute; Mary Tyler, clarinet; Henry Clay, oboe; Alice Quayle, bassoon; and Charlie Ransley, horn.
Concert at Home
If you are unable to come along to today's concert, here instead is a selection of links to recordings of the same or similar works for your listening enjoyment.
We open today's concert with a set of mere bagatelles, Ligeti's Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet.
This recording of the Omega Quintet comes from Sydney's City Recital Hall, on Angel Place:
We open today's concert with a set of mere bagatelles, Ligeti's Six Bagatelles for Wind Quintet.
This recording of the Omega Quintet comes from Sydney's City Recital Hall, on Angel Place:
On the left we have an orchestral version of Debussy's Children's Corner
(he named the suite, and each movement, in English).
This is the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Alejandro Pinzón.
And on the right we've found a recording of the piano roll of Golliwog's Cakewalk that Debussy himself recorded in 1913!
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Time perhaps to "top 'n tail". Once you have heard the work through, do listen to Eriko Daimo's
fairly quiet marimba performance of the first movement - Dr Gradus ad Parnassum,
and then the tail, that familiar final movement, this time played by a French woodwind quintet:
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Martin Ellerby wrote Four Miniatures. Here they are, in performances by proudly Manchester-based Souza Winds:
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And for our final piece today, Philharmonic Five is the ensemble playing Ibert's Trois Pièces Brèves,
in the Jordan Hall of the New England Conservatory, Boston Massachusets,
the oldest independent school of music in the USA:
in the Jordan Hall of the New England Conservatory, Boston Massachusets,
the oldest independent school of music in the USA:
We hope you have enjoyed your Concert at Home
