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39th Year : Autumn Season 2007
Wednesday
September 19
YOUNG
MR HANDEL
Handel is best known for his later music, with its strong,
glorious, visionary style.
But where did this unique sound come from?
The answer, as lecturer Tim Porter explains, lies in
his young days,
and his youthful experience -
and in a torrent of brilliant music which may surprise
those who only know Messiah.
Wednesday
September 26
A
BOOK WITHOUT PICTURES
Former Music Adviser for Gwent and lecturer for Bristol
University,
Ronald Cleak has chosen this title to reflect his view
on the art of chamber music,
the emphasis being on entertainment.
(There will also be a brief Extraordinary General Meeting
held for club members
during the refreshment break regarding proposed changes
in meeting dates from 2008.)
Wednesday
October 3
‘THE
GREATEST COMPOSER WHO EVER LIVED WHO WAS NOT A GENIUS!’
A study of the awesome yet flawed talents of Saint-Saëns
by our president
Geoffrey Peck.
Wednesday
October 10
MUSIC
AND THE WORLD OF NATURE
Royston Havard, lecturer in music at Cardiff University
Centre for Lifelong Learning,
explores this relationship of music and nature with
examples from Purcell to the 20th century.
Wednesday
October 17
CHARLES
VILLIERS STANFORD
A seminal figure in the renaissance of British music
in the late 19th century,
Stanford is remembered largely for his contribution
to Anglican church music.
However, his legacy includes much, much more.
John Mitchell takes a look at his life, times and music.
Wednesday
October 24
STAR
CONCERT
Violinist Amelia Jones and pianist Michael Haynes in
a recital of duets and instrumental solos
including Elgar’s E minor violin sonata and Dvorak’s
sonatina
with piano pieces by Brahms, Chopin and Ravel.
Members/students: £4.00 (£3.50 if bought by
October 17). Non-members: £5.00
Venue: Baptist Church, Newland Street, Coleford at
7.30pm (Doors open 7pm)
Wednesday October 31
BERLIOZ
AND THE ORCHESTRA
Berlioz’s remarkable gift for orchestration resulted
in sounds
never heard before from a symphony orchestra.
Tonight, Colin Dancer, secretary of Cardiff RMS, will
focus on this revelatory music.
Wednesday
November 7
THE
VOICE AND ITS REPERTOIRE
A former professional singer who became responsible
for all adult education in Streatham, Surrey,
Dr Anne Dunn demonstrates what is included in the training
of a singer,
with recorded examples of good and not so good performances.
(She promises you will not be asked to sing!)
Wednesday
November 14
WILLIAM
T’ELL
Following his last programme on the bow and arrow,
Dr Alf Webb talks of his second love - the crossbow.
Tales of his escapades, some hairy, some hilarious,
are illustrated with music from all over - classical
and pop,
brass bands and symphony orchestras,
even the pipes and drums of a Scottish regiment.
Wednesday
November 21
ENIGMA
VARIATIONS
In our DVD drama documentary, filmed in the Malvern
Hills,
Sir Andrew Davis unravels the mystery of the famous
musical puzzle
contained in Elgar’s work, and we get a complete
performance by the
BBC Symphony Orchestra in Worcester Cathedral.
Wednesday
November 28
LUCKY
DIP
Tonight’s challenge is ‘Works of the Devil’.
You are invited to bring along a CD or cassette to reflect
your musical interpretation of this theme.
(Please limit your chosen item to 4 minutes maximum
duration.)
Wednesday
December 5
MERRY
CHRISTMAS 2007!
Seasonal entertainment with support from club volunteers
under the guiding hand of our Chairman.
To help you get in the festive mood there’ll be
wine,
soft drinks and Christmassy fare for all. Admission
£2.00 .
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