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The Tagore Trio play Schubert, Hummel, Kodály & Dohnányi in the Music Room of North Court I.O.W. A DOUBLE ALBUM 2 FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!
Legendary violinist Frances Mason leads the Tagore Trio, viola Brian Schiele and cellist James Halsey in memorable performances of Hummel, Schubert, Kodály and Dohnányi in the magnificent Music Room of NorthCourt, Shorewell, I.O.W.
LCSCD004/5 CD1 Ernö Dohnányi 1877 – 1960 Serenade Op10 22:45 1 I Marcia 2:18 2 II Romanza 3:49 3 III Scherzo 5:15 4 IV Tema con variazioni 6:21 5 V Rondo (Finale) 5:02 Johann Nepomuk Hummel 1778 – 1837 Trio in E flat Major 24:03 6 I Allegro con brio 8:05 7 II Adagio e cantabile 5:35 8 III Menuetto. Allegro 5:17 9 IV Finale. Allegro vivace 5:06 Franz Schubert 1797 – 1828 10 Trio in B flat Major D471 12:39 11 Andante sostenuto D471 2:39 CD2 Johann Nepomuk Hummel Trio in G Major 19:30 1 I Allegro moderato 5:50 2 II Andante grazioso 5:41 3 III Menuetto. Allegretto 3:40 4 IV Rondo a la Burlesca. Vivace 4:19 Franz Schubert Trio in B flat Major D581 22:13 5 I Allegro moderato 5:51 6 II Andante 5:31 7 III Menuetto 3:37 8 IV Rondo. Allegretto 7:14 Zoltán Kodály 1882 – 1967 9 Intermezzo 5:12 In the 1890’s Sir Sourindro Mohun Tagore D.Mus KT (a distant relation of Rabindranath Tagore the poet) made a generous donation to the Royal College of Music which then founded the Tagore Gold Medal. It became the most prized award that the College makes to its students. Frances, Brian and James all studied at the RCM where the Medal was awarded to Frances in 1958. With the RCM’s blessing she formed the Tagore Piano Trio in 1960, succeeded by the String Trio in 1994. FRANCES MASON violin Frances Mason a student of Albert Sammons made her debut at the Proms in 1965 with the London Philharmonic Orchestra under John Pritchard playing the Mozart A Major, subsequent appearances included the Malcolm Arnold Concerto with Alan Loveday and the composer conducting and Dvorak under the baton of Sir Malcolm Sargent. Beethoven with the Philharmona under the baton of Sir Adrian Boult and the much accoladed Bach double with Hugh Bean and the BBC Symphony conducted by Sir Colin Davis. Frances today enjoys a busy solo and chamber music career. She plays in the Tagore String Trio, the Beethoven Broadwood Piano Trio, gives recitals and leads the Rasumovsky String Quartet and has been a Professor at the Royal College of Music since 1971. Frances has broadcast numerous concerti and much of the repertoire for violin and piano. She has always been involved in performing, recording and teaching chamber music. BRIAN SCHIELE viola As well as playing in the Tagore String Trio, Brian Schiele is a member of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and the eclectic Mr McFall’s Chamber. He currently devotes much time to teaching, composing and arranging. He regularly gives concerts with traditional musicians from Scotland and Northumbria. Further afield he is involved in an on-going project with Indian Classical musicians and members of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra. JAMES HALSEY cello Cellist of the Auriol String Quartet for 10 years with Brian Schiele, he is now with the Tagore String Trio, The Bingham String Quartet and The Beethoven Broadwood Piano Trio. With these ensembles he has played all over the world, broadcast frequently, and made numerous recordings. As soloist James has given recitals in the British Isles, in Japan and Australia. He is Professor at the Royal College of Music Junior Department and at the North East of Scotland Music School in Aberdeen. Executive Producer L. Carrick-Smith Produced by Jonathan R Wearn Recorded in the Music Room at NorthCourt, Shorwell, I.O.W. Photography © Catherine Hughes Design: Hugh O’Donnell Special Thanks to John and Christine Harrison of NorthCourt, the vicar and churchwardens of Our Lady & St Peter Bothamsall and Mr. Reginald Elson FRCS for his generous hospitality and encouragement. Equipment used: Nagra D, Nuendo 4, B & K 4006 microphones, Prism ADA 8 Converters, Mastered in Pyramix. B & W 801 monitors and Classe Amplifiers. www.lcshires.com www.northcourt.info info@lcshires.com