Henley Standard: Syrinx Trio played "...enchanting miniatures for flute, oboe and piano by the African-American composer William Grant Still" Aug. 19

Syrinx Trio | Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Hambleden | Saturday, August 19

William Grant Still (1895-1978) is featured at AfriClassical.com

Henley Standard

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.