Suk Piano Quartet, Op. 1
Phyllis Tate Sonata for Clarinet and Cello
Martinů Three Madrigals for Violin and Viola, H.313
Dohnányi Sextet in C major, Op. 37
It’s becoming an annual tradition for Ensemble 360 to follow the morning Sunday Family Concert with an afternoon chamber music concert. Czech music is one of Leamington Music’s specialities and Suk’s youthful Piano Quartet, Op. 1 – dedicated to his teacher Antonín Dvořák – is brimming with character and confidence. Martinů’s Three Madrigals represent the determination of the composer’s creative spirit to continue despite major obstacles and are beautifully balanced by the Sonata for Clarinet and Cello by Phyllis Tate, who was known for her idiosyncratic musical imagination and her unique sensitivity to musical colour. We round off the afternoon with the Sextet by Dohnányi – a Romantic work, richly scored and bubbling with tunes; Ensemble 360 first played it for us in 2024 and it was so loved by the audience that we couldn’t wait to bring it back for a second hearing!
Ensemble 360
Robert Plane clarinet, Naomi Atherton horn
Benjamin Nabarro violin, Rachel Roberts viola
Gemma Rosefield cello, Tim Horton piano
