Previous Seasons
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 NomineNOTE 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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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.Link to more on Chanticleer
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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
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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
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Penderecki String Quartet
A wonderful European sound and dynamic, expressive performance characterize this superb quartet.link to more on Penderecki String Quartet
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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