2007: Programme

Wednesday 26 SEPT 2007

Afternoon: 1.30 pm   Sheldonian Theatre

Schools Event

Special musical event for schools, with Chamber Music Festival musicians.

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Evening: 7.30 pm  Sheldonian Theatre

BEETHOVEN AND SEVEN

• Beethoven String Quartet op. 59 no 1 ‘Rasumovsky’
• Berkeley For the Savage Messiah
• Kodály Serenade, Op. 12 for 2 Violins and Viola
• Beethoven Septet in E flat major, Op. 20

Kopatchinskaja   Korcia   Kraggerud   Mitchell   Mendelssohn Tomter   Brendel   Gustafsson   Marković   Thomsen   Berrod   van Sambeek   Darbellay

THUrsday 27 SEPT 2007

Lunchtime: 1 pm  Holywell Music Room

SEVEN LAST WORDS

• Berrod Seven short improvisations on ‘Seven Last Words’
• Haydn The Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross, Op. 51

Kraggerud   Mitchell   Tomter   Brendel   Berrod

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Afternoon: 3.30 pm  Castleyard

Informal outdoor performance

(See box to the right)

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Evening: 7.00 pm  Holywell Music Room

THE SEVENTH ANGEL

• Strauss Metamorphosen for string septet
• Berkeley Inner Space, for solo flute (UK premiere)
• Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time

Kopatchinskaja   Korcia   Mitchell   Mendelssohn   Tomter   Brendel   Gustafsson   Marković   Hadland   Thomsen   Berrod

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Late-night: from 9.30 pm  Freud’s

JAMMY SEVEN

An informal lively ‘jam’ session with eclectic band, the 747s, and Festival artists.

No ticket required, but turn up early for a seat.

FRIday 28 SEPT 2007

Lunchtime: 1 pm  Holywell Music Room

GRAND SEPTET

• Ravel Introduction and Allegro for harp with flute, clarinet and string quartet
• Berwald Grand Septet in B flat major
• Berkeley Last Breath, for flute and harp (UK premiere)
• Elgar Sonata in E minor for violin and piano, Op. 82

Kopatchinskaja   Mitchell   Mendelssohn   Tomter   Gustafsson   Wispelwey   Marković   Drake   Thomsen   Berrod   van Sambeek   Darbellay   Bouskova  

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Afternoon: 3.30 pm  Castleyard

Informal outdoor performance

(See box to the right)

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Evening: 7.00 pm  The North Wall / St. Edward’s School Chapel

THE VIOLIN SEDUCES – DOUBLE BILL

A two-part concert of music, discussion and film.

7.00 pm An evening with Ivry Gitlis The North Wall

A rare chance to hear one of the world’s legendary violinists in recital. The programme also includes archive footage of some of his earlier performances and conversation with him.

Ca. 8.15 pm Supper break: Meet-the-artists supper (optional)

A chance to meet musicians from the Festival over a 2-course buffet and coffee. A bar will be available for wine and soft drinks (not included in ticket price).

9.30 pm Crazy seven   St. Edward’s School Chapel

• Ysaÿe Six sonatas for solo violin, Op. 27
• Ysaÿe Sonata in A minor for two violins

Kraggerud

SATurday 29 SEPT 2007

Brunch: From 10.30 am   Jacqueline du Pré Music Building

SIETE CANCIONES

10.30 am

A brunch buffet will be served in the foyer (included in the ticket price).

11.30 am

• Falla Suite populaire espagnole for violin and piano after the Siete Canciones populares Españoles
• Berkeley Fierce Tears I
• Franck Piano Quintet in F minor

Kopatchinskaja   Korcia   Mitchell   Mendelssohn   Gustafsson   Drake   Hadland   Daniel

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Evening: 7.30 pm  Holywell Music Room

‘SEVEN’ WORLD PREMIERE

• Bartok Sonata No.1 for violin and piano
• Berkeley Touch Light (UK premiere)
• Berkeley Seven (World premiere)
• Schönberg Verklärte Nacht for string sextet Op. 4

Korcia   Kraggerud   Mitchell Mendelssohn   Tomter   Brendel   Gustafsson   Hadland   Thomsen   Berrod   Bouskova