Chamber Music & Song

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A masterful exploration of the rich world of chamber music and song, in its many diverse forms, from the 18th century to the present day.

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Christopher Ellis


Christopher Ellis during his career in education, first as a teacher of English and later as Principal and Headmaster of independent schools throughout Australia, has always been a strong advocate of music as a beneficial and an essential part of the educational experience of every young person.

As a long-standing enthusiastic listener to and supporter of MBS stations in Brisbane, Adelaide and more recently in Melbourne, Christopher recognises their support of local music-making ...learn more


12th November

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  • Mozart: Piano Trio in G, K.496. Maria Joao Pires, pno., Augustin Dumay, vln., Jian Wang, vlc.
  • Spohr: Six German Lieder, Op.103. Helen Donath, sop., Dieter Klocker, cl., Klaus Donath, pno.
  • Brahms: Violin sonata No.1 in G, Op.78. Anne-Sophie Mutter, vln., Alexis Weissenberg, pno.
  • Hill: String Quartet No.12 in E. Dominion Quartet.
  • Greenbaum: Three Pieces for a New Millenium. rompduo.

    • 5th November

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  • Rossini: String Sonata No.2 in A. Elizabeth Wallfisch, vln., Richard Tunnicliffe, vlc., Marshall Marcus, vln., Chi-Chi Nwanoku, db.
  • Schumann C: Lieder, op. 13. Vladimir Ashkenazy, pno., Barbara Bonney, sop.
  • Beach: Sonata in A minor, Op.34. Anita Pontremoli, pno., Terri Pontremoli, vln.
  • Glinka: Trio Pathetique in D minor. Southern Cross Soloists.
  • Goldmark: Piano Quintet in C sharp minor, Op.54. Oliver Triendl, pno., Quatuor Sine Nomine.

    • 29th October

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  • Farrenc: Trio in D minor for violin, cello and piano, Op.34 Nancy Oliveros, violin, Laura Sewell, cello, Mary Ellen Haupert, piano
  • Saint-Saens: Cello Sonata in C minor, Op.32. Members of The Australian Trio.
  • Poulenc: Rapsodie negre Op.1. Anne Sofie von Otter, m-sop., Bengt Forsberg, pno., Nils-Erik Sparf, vln., Ulf Forsberg, vln., Matti Hirvikangas, vla., Mats Lindstrom, vlc., Lars Paulsson, cl., Andreas Alin, fte.
  • Stravinsky: Septet. Orch of St Luke's/Robert Craft.
  • Zemlinsky: Irmelin Rose & other songs, Op.7. Andreas Schmidt, bass, Cord Garben, pno., Barbara Bonney, sop., Hans-Peter Blochwitz, ten., Anne Sofie von Otter, m-sop.
  • Hovhaness: String Quartet No. 4, Op. 208/2 - The Ancient Tree. Shanghai String Quartet.
  • Stanhope: Morning Star II. Sarah Meagher, oboe, Southern Cross Soloists.

    • 22nd October

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  • Purcell: Abdelazar: Suite. Purcell Quartet.
  • Monteverdi: Voglio di vita uscir. Emma Kirkby, sop., Anthony Rooley, chitarrone.
  • Monteverdi: Quel sguardo sdegnosetto. Emma Kirkby, sop., Anthony Rooley, chitarrone.
  • Corelli: String sonata in D, Op.1/12. Members of The English Concert/Trevor Pinnock.
  • Telemann: Paris Quartet No.6 in E minor Ensemble Florilegium
  • Handel: Trio sonata in G, Op.5/4. Pavlo Beznosiuk, vln., Richard Egarr, hpschd., Joseph Crouch, vlc., Rodolfo Richter, vln.
  • Bach JC: Sextet in C. English Concert.
  • Mozart: Die ihr unermesslichen Weltalls Schopfer ehrt, K.619. Ulrich Eisenlohr, pno., Lothar Odinius, ten.
  • Haydn: String Quartet in C, Hob.III:32, Op.20/2. Simon Standage, vln., Jennifer Ward Clarke, vlc., Micaela Comberti, vln., Trevor Jones, vla., Salomon Quartet.

    • 15th October

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  • Foerster: Wind Quintet in F, Op.96. Fodor Quintet.
  • Anderson: In Black Ink. Brenna Wee, pno., Alexandra Mathew, m-sop.
  • Debussy: Bilitis. Stephen Kovacevich, pno., Emmanuel Pahud, fte.
  • Kabalevsky: Cello Sonata in B flat, Op.71. Leslie Parnas, vlc., Malcolm [Piano] Frager.
  • Bartok: String Quartet No.5, Sz.102. Emerson String Quartet.
  • Tallis: Fantasy, for violin & piano. Monica Curro, vln., Stefan Cassomenos, pno.

    • 8th October

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  • Hill: String Quartet No.7 in A. Dominion Quartet.
  • Zemlinsky: Ehetanzlied & other songs, Op.10. Andreas Schmidt, bass, Cord Garben, pno., Barbara Bonney, sop., Hans-Peter Blochwitz, ten.
  • Rachmaninov: Trio Elegiaque No.2 in D Minor, Op.9. Borodin Trio.
  • Tcherepnin A: Cello sonata No.2, Op.30/1. Geoffrey Tozer, pno., Alexander Ivashkin, vlc.
  • Sculthorpe: Songs of Sea and Sky. David Bollard, pno., Nigel Westlake, cl.

    • 1st October

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  • Mozart: Adagio and Fugue in C minor, K546. Quartetto Italiano.
  • Beethoven: String Quartet No.15 in A minor, Op.132. Goldner String Quartet.
  • Schubert: Schwanengesang: Standchen, Der Doppelganger, Die Taubenpost Olaf Baer, baritone Geoffrey Parsons, piano
  • Schumann: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A minor, Op.105. Gidon Kremer, vln., Martha Argerich, pno.
  • Berwald: Piano trio No.2 in F minor. Ilona Prunyi, pno., Andras Kiss, vln., Csaba Onczay, vlc.

    • 24th September

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  • Gibbons: Fantasias a 3. Parley Of Instruments/Peter Holman.
  • Dowland: Lady if you so spite me. Paul McMahon, ten., Daniel Yeadon, vlc., Tommie Andersson, lute.
  • Dowland: In darkness let me dwell. Paul McMahon, ten., Daniel Yeadon, vlc., Tommie Andersson, lute.
  • Vivaldi: Sonata in G minor for oboe, cello, harpsichord and archlute, RV58. Nigel North, archlute, Paul Goodwin, oboe, Susan Sheppard, vlc., John Toll, hpschd.
  • Telemann: Quartet in D minor. Alexander Magnin, fte., Klaus Preis, hpschd., Bettina Wolters, rec., Thaddeus Watson, fte., Ernst Prappacher, bsn.
  • Handel: Recorder Sonata in D minor, HWV367A. Pierre Hantai, hpschd., Pascal Monteilhet, theorbo, Hugo Reyne, rec., Jerome Hantai, viola da gamba.
  • Handel: Duetto XII: Tanti strali. James Bowman, alto., Gillian Fisher, sop., King's Consort.
  • Bach JC: Piano Quartet in G, Andre Op.2. Alda Stuurop, vln., Ruth Hesseling, vla., Norde Christiaan, vlc., Jacques Ogg, fortepiano.
  • Haydn: String Quartet in E flat, Hob.III:31,Op.20/1. Simon Standage, vln., Jennifer Ward Clarke, vlc., Micaela Comberti, vln., Trevor Jones, vla., Salomon Quartet.

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