The Austrian Connection - 14 August 2009

  Date: 14/08/2009 - 7:30pm
  Item Reference:
SKU: Austrian-001

 

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The Austrian Connection
with Pia Palme (Vienna) and Dylan Lardelli (Wellington)

Supported by:

 

Pia PalmeSpecial guest artist Pia Palme will perform both old and new chamber music on a variety of recorders, including the newly developed contra-bass recorder made by Kueng of Switzerland. The incredible richness of sounds the instrument creates can best be appreciated by listening to the contemporary pieces written especially for this magnificent bass recorder. This concert will also be a celebration of the vast recorder repertoire, with the sublime beauty of Loeillet and Handel rubbing shoulders with groundbreaking contemporary works.

Dylan Lardelli

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dylan Lardelli will perform both guitar solos as well as accompany Pia Palme. Dylan is a regular guest performer with all the major orchestras and contemporary music ensembles in New Zealand.

The recent partnership of these two musicians sets the standard for expression and virtuosity amongst chamber music musicians, while perennially redefining themselves in their musical explorations. Pia and Dylan blend compositions for recorders, guitar and electronics into a sparkling succession of old and new music. The timeless beauty of Frescobaldi's Canzoni acts as a container for contemporary pieces. The experimental quality of the transitional period between renaissance and Baroque acts as a bridge to the music of our time: a structure that opens up hearing habits and allows for a fresh approach to both old and unusal new soundscapes.

The musicians are supported by a stellar ensemble of Nicholas Hancox (Viola), Ben Hoadley (Bassoon), Donald Nicholson (Piano, Organ), Philip Brownlee (Synthesizer) and Niky Clegg (Voice).

 

Performers: Pia Palme (Subbass Recorder, Kueng), Dylan Lardelli (Guitar).

Programme: Programme NotesFull Programme Notes image

  Soren Nils Eichberg (*1973) Denmark / Germany
4 Pieces for Bassoon and Piano (2003)

Daniel De la Cuesta (*1966) Mexico / Austria
Fachwerk (2009)
for subbassrecorder solo

Michael Norris (*1973) New Zealand
Amato (2008)
for solo piano premiere
Commissioned by the Caprice Arts Trust

Pia Palme (*1957) Austria
Noneuclidian Playgrounds
for guitar, subbassrecorder and electronics premiere

Jack Body (*1944) New Zealand
Aeolian Harp (1979)
version for solo viola

Philip Brownlee (*1971) New Zealand
The Length of a Breath (2009)
for subbassrecorder solo premiere
Commissioned by Pia Palme

Philip Brownlee (*1971) New Zealand
As if to Catch the Fleeting Tail of Time (2009)
for guitar & ensemble premiere
Commissioned by Dylan Lardelli and funded by a grant from Creative NZ.

 

When: All concerts start at 7.30 p.m unless otherwise stated:

14 August Friday: Salvation Army Auditorium, Vivian Street, WELLINGTON

TICKETS:  Door sales available from 7:00 P.M. - Adult $30 each, Student (with ID) $20 each and $70 Family tickets available [CASH only please - we are forced to charge a $3.00 clearance fee for payment by cheque]. Please Note: Audience numbers at our intimate venues are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.