7.00pm | Conway Hall, London

Ferio Saxophone Quartet
Tuesday 13 November 2018
7.00pm | Conway Hall, London

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Join us as we delve into the unique soundworld of the saxophone quartet. Following their debut album ‘Flux’, the Ferio Saxophone Quartet launch their latest Chandos disc featuring Baroque transcriptions at our November recital. Winners of the Philharmonia/Martin Musical Ensemble Award and the Royal Over-Seas League’s Ensemble Competition, the quartet are praised for their ‘tonal subtlety and expressiveness’ (Gramophone) and ‘playing of the highest level’ (Classical Music).

Programme:

Henry Purcell, arr. Iain Farrington:

Rondeau from Abdelazer Suite, Z. 570

 

Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Iain Farrington:

Air from Suite no.3 in D major, BWV 1068

Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata, BWV 208

 

George Frideric Handel, arr. Iain Farrington:

Sarabande from Harpsichord Suite in D minor, HWV 437

Water Music Suite no. 2 HWV 349 (selection)

• Alla Hornpipe
• Bourrée
• Minuet

 

William Byrd, arr. Iain Farrington:

Pavane and Gigue

 

Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Katsuki Tochio (I and III) and Ferio (II):

Italian Concerto, BWV 971

• Allegro
• Andante
• Presto

 

Arcangelo Corelli, arr. Iain Farrington:

Adagio from Concerto grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 8, Christmas Concerto

 

Johann Sebastian Bach, arr. Iain Farrington:       

Fugue in G minor, BWV 578

 

This concert is followed by an informal Q&A which will be conducted by Lucy Thraves, assistant editor of Classical Music magazine.

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