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Edmonton Chamber Music Society 1998/1999 Concert Schedule

Main Series

October   7, 1998             Anner Bylsma/Malcolm Bilson

October  22, 1998 (Thursday)  Chanticleer
                  (McDougall) 
November  4, 1998             Kumho Asiana String Quartet

November 18, 1998             Rivka Golani

February  3, 1999             Penderecki String Quartet

April    21, 1999             Chilingirian String Quartet

Early Music Series

October   7, 1998             Anner Bylsma/Malcolm Bilson

October  23, 1998             Chanticleer

March    24, 1999 (McDougall) Sine Nomine
NOTE All concerts take place Wednesday evenings in Convocation Hall on the University of Alberta campus except that Chanticleer takes place on a Thursday evening, and that both Chanticleer and Sine Nomine take place in McDougall United Church on the corner of 100 Ave and 101 St.
All programmes are subject to change without notice. 
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Anner Bylsma, Baroque Cello, and Malcom Bilson, Fortepiano

Two superstars of the early music world.
Program

Beethoven      Sonata in F Major, Op. 5 #1
Duport         Two Etudes Pour le Doigte
Boccherini     Sonata in C Major, Ger. 7
Mozart         Sonata in G Major, K. 283
Beethoven      Sonata in G minor, Op. 5 #2

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Link to Bylsma bio
Link to Bilson bio
Link to Bilson on Beethoven on fortepiano

Chanticleer

This exciting 13-member male vocal ensemble performs music from the Renaissance to the modern and are the hottest news in early music. We present them jointly with the Department of Music, U of A, and the Alberta Choral Society.
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Kumho Asiana String Quartet

This excellent Korean quartet performs for the first time in Canada.

Program

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K575
Allegretto
Andante
Minuet, Allegretto
Allegretto

Isang Yun (1917-1995)
String Quartet No. 6
Pesante
Giocoso
Lamentoso
Animato

Intermission

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
String Quartet No. 7 in F Major Op. 59 #1
Allegro
Allegretto vivace e sempre scherzando
Adagio molto e mesto
Theme russe, allegro

link to Program Notes
link to more on Kumho Asiana String Quartet

Rivka Golani, Viola

Michael Massey, Piano

One of the world's great viola players, Ms Golani presents a formidable and exciting performance.

Program

Robert Schumann
Five Pieces in Folk Style Op. 102
Mit Humor
Langsam
Nicht schnell
Nicht zu rasch
Stark und Markiert

Dimitri Shostakovich
Viola Sonata Op. 147
Moderato, Allegretto, Adagio

Intermission

Johannes Brahms
Sonata in F minor Op. 120, No. 1
Allegro apassionato, Andante un poco adagio, Allegretto 
grazioso, Vivace

link to
Program Notes
link to more on Rivka Golani

Penderecki String Quartet

A wonderful European sound and dynamic, expressive performance characterize this superb quartet.
link to more on Penderecki String Quartet
link to Program Notes

Sine Nomine

This 5-member vocal and instrumental ensemble specializes in the later Mediaeval/Renaissance 12th-14th century repertoire. Marvelous performers.
link to more on Sine Nomine

Chilingirian String Quartet

This world-famous quartet makes its first appearance in Edmonton -- it is sure to be something special.