The Huddersfield Music Society celebrated the Centenary Season of its founding in October 2017.
A special Centenary Concert was held in November 2018 which marked the actual birthday.
A special Centenary Concert was held in November 2018 which marked the actual birthday.
16 November 2017
Angela Hewitt
J.S. Bach:
Partita no 3 in A minor, BWV 827
Partita no 5 in G major, BWV 829
Partie in A major, BWV 832
Partita no 6 in E minor, BWV 830
Angela Hewitt is one of the world’s leading pianists whose performances of Bach have established her among his foremost interpreters. We are thrilled to welcome her to open our prestigious season following previous recitals in 2001 and 2003.
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6 November 2017
Atrium String Quartet
Schubert: Quartet in A minor D.804 ("Rosamunde")
Shostakovich: String Quartet no 8 in C minor, op ll0
Beethoven: Quartet in G Major op18 no 3
(This is a change of programme beyond our control)
The Atrium String Quartet is one of the most inspiring, dynamic and charismatic ensembles on the current musical scene, and has been highly acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. They have previously played for us in 2006, 2008 and 2012.
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Atrium String Quartet
Schubert: Quartet in A minor D.804 ("Rosamunde")
Shostakovich: String Quartet no 8 in C minor, op ll0
Beethoven: Quartet in G Major op18 no 3
(This is a change of programme beyond our control)
The Atrium String Quartet is one of the most inspiring, dynamic and charismatic ensembles on the current musical scene, and has been highly acclaimed by audiences and critics alike. They have previously played for us in 2006, 2008 and 2012.
website
4 December 2017
Gould Piano Trio
Beethoven: Piano Trio in D major, op 70 no 1 (Ghost)
Mark Simpson:: New work
Mendelssohn : Piano Trio no 1 in D minor, op 49
The Gould Piano Trio, recently compared to the great Beaux Arts Trio for their musical fire and dedication to chamber music, has been at the forefront of the international music scene for over twenty years. They have played for us seven times since 1993.
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Gould Piano Trio
Beethoven: Piano Trio in D major, op 70 no 1 (Ghost)
Mark Simpson:: New work
Mendelssohn : Piano Trio no 1 in D minor, op 49
The Gould Piano Trio, recently compared to the great Beaux Arts Trio for their musical fire and dedication to chamber music, has been at the forefront of the international music scene for over twenty years. They have played for us seven times since 1993.
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29 January 2018
Michael Collins (clarinet) and Brodsky Quartet.
Shostakovich: String quartet No.11 in F minor, Op. 122
Brahms: B minor clarinet quintet
Mozart : Clarinet quintet
The well-established Brodsky Quartet played for us in 1984. When aged 16, Michael Collins won the woodwind prize in the first BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. He played here in 1994, 1996 and recently with piano in 2014.
website (Michael Collins)
website (Brodsky Quartet)
Michael Collins (clarinet) and Brodsky Quartet.
Shostakovich: String quartet No.11 in F minor, Op. 122
Brahms: B minor clarinet quintet
Mozart : Clarinet quintet
The well-established Brodsky Quartet played for us in 1984. When aged 16, Michael Collins won the woodwind prize in the first BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. He played here in 1994, 1996 and recently with piano in 2014.
website (Michael Collins)
website (Brodsky Quartet)
12 February 2018
Sacconi Quartet
Suk: Meditation on the Old Czech Hymn “St Wenceslas”
Debussy: String Quartet in G minor
Beethoven: String Quartet in C# minor, op 131
The Sacconi Quartet was formed in 2001, and is known throughout the world for the style, creativity and integrity of its performances. We have previously enjoyed their committed playing in 2004, 2007 and 2013.
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Sacconi Quartet
Suk: Meditation on the Old Czech Hymn “St Wenceslas”
Debussy: String Quartet in G minor
Beethoven: String Quartet in C# minor, op 131
The Sacconi Quartet was formed in 2001, and is known throughout the world for the style, creativity and integrity of its performances. We have previously enjoyed their committed playing in 2004, 2007 and 2013.
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12 March 2018
Andrew Brownell
Benjamin Frith
(two pianos)
Mozart: Sonata in D, K448
Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Haydn, op 56b
Debussy: En Blanc et Noir
Gershwin: An American in Paris
Benjamin Frith, also a member of the Gould Piano Trio, has played here as a soloist in 1984 and 2001. Andrew Brownell won second prize in the LIPC in 2006, and pursues an active and varied international career. He has played previously for the Society in 2009 and 2012
website (Andrew Brownell)
website (Benjamin Frith)
23 April 2018
Prazak Quartet
Smetana: String Quartet no 2 in D minor
Janacek: String Quartet no 2 "Intimate Letters"
Dvorak : String Quartet in C major, op 61
The Prazak Quartet, established in 1972, is one of the world’s leading chamber ensembles. These old friends of the Society will be playing an all-Czech concert. We have heard them here no fewer than ten times between 1985 and 2012.
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Prazak Quartet
Smetana: String Quartet no 2 in D minor
Janacek: String Quartet no 2 "Intimate Letters"
Dvorak : String Quartet in C major, op 61
The Prazak Quartet, established in 1972, is one of the world’s leading chamber ensembles. These old friends of the Society will be playing an all-Czech concert. We have heard them here no fewer than ten times between 1985 and 2012.
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