Syrinx Trio | Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden | Saturday, August 19
William Grant Still (1895-1978) is featured at AfriClassical.com
Amanda Sadler
28 August 2017
HOW fortunate we are to have such excellent musicians living in this area.
A
good crowd enjoyed an evening with the Syrinx Trio on Saturday as part
of the Hambleden Summer Concerts series at the Church of St Mary the
Virgin.
Michael Cox and Richard Simpson, respectively
the principal flute and oboe of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, were joined
by Janet Simpson, pianist and former principal keyboard of the Halle
Orchestra.
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We heard some lesser known works too, including a selection of the
enchanting miniatures for flute, oboe and piano by the African-American
composer William Grant Still.
The quirky “cowboy tune” and lively Mexican melody Adolondo contrasted with Yaravi, a haunting Incan lament.
The
melody passing back and forth from the oboe to the flute was simple but
beautiful. This was all such good playing and really enjoyable.
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