recorder newsletter december 2012
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Recorder Newsletter December 2012
Contents
Officers President’s Report Recorder Teachers CD Collection Strathean Weekend Time Out Ensemble Playing at Fort Takapuna Wanted Bass Recorder Upcoming Events
Editorial
For the Auckland committee members the greater part of 2012 has been taken up with processing library requests, cataloguing donated music and organising a playing day for July 14th and a massed playing afternoon before the AGM on November 10th. These sessions led by Jessica Shaw and Thomas Warren enriched the playing and enjoyment of the recorder players of all stages and experience from Hamilton to Kerikeri in the north. In this issue we have details of the new extended committee, the President’s Report and news of the activities around the Auckland region and the 2012 Strathean weekend. Our very best wishes for 2013. Dawn and Andrew Editors [email protected] [email protected]
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Officers Elected at Annual General Meeting
PATRON G. Layton Ring
“The Hemmel” Low Warden Hexham Northumberland NE46 4SN [email protected]
PRESIDENT John Hume 12 Totara Grove Hillcrest Auckland 0627 09-418 1329 [email protected]
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Jessica Shaw 20A Compton Street Northcote Auckland 0627 09-480 6396 [email protected]
SECRETARY Andrew Stewart
PO Box 34040 Birkenhead Auckland 0746 09-818 8016 [email protected]
NEWSLETTER EDITORS
Andrew Stewart Dawn Manley
[email protected] [email protected]
TREASURER Barbara Mitchell 11 Kowhai St Inglewood Taranaki 06-756 8716 [email protected]
LIBRARIANS Jessica Shaw Dawn Manley
[email protected] [email protected]
COMMITTEE MEMBERS Eldon Peters
17 Vivian Street New Plymouth 06-758 0156 [email protected]
Britta Waddell 1078 Waimate North Road RD 3 Kerikeri 0293 09-946 6026 [email protected]
Neil Boland 7 Terry Street Blockhouse Bay Auckland 021-1369-175 [email protected]
Kevin Kim 0274-731-069 [email protected]
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President’s Report
As most recorder-playing activity takes place in small self-organized groups rather than
in mass meetings, I suggested last year that these individual groups should send us a summary of their activities to be included in the Annual Report. In the March newsletter we had something about the Time Out group and the Rangitoto Ensemble, but, possibly because we didn’t remind you, we have no more group news to record for the AGM. We know, however, that there is a good deal of playing going on, because the Librarians report an increase in borrowing from our comprehensive library collection. I must record our thanks to Jessica, who has housed the library in her house for quite a few years, and to Dawn Manley, who assists her in processing requests for borrowing. The running of the library is probably our most important activity as a Society. We held a successful playing day in Auckland in July at the very convenient venue of St John the Baptist Church, Northcote. Groups were tutored by Jessica Shaw and Thomas Warren. Thanks again to Dawn for her organization of this event and for her work on the newsletter in conjunction with our Secretary Andrew Stewart who, like all secretaries, is the person who really keeps everything running. It is pleasing to note that at the end of last year we received some publicity in ‘The Aucklander’, with an article by a journalist who was exploring some of the more ‘unusual’ listings on the Auckland City Council’s list of local societies. As a result we have had some enquiries from people interested in renewing an acquaintance with recorders. The committee is investigating ways of celebrating the Society’s 60th anniversary in 2013. As always, we would welcome suggestions from members about anything we might do to help their involvement in and enjoyment of recorder playing.
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Photos from AGM
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Recorder Teachers
Katrin Eickhorst Artist Teacher for recorder and baroque cello at New Zealand School of Music, Wellington (formerly Victoria University and Massey Conservatorium). Also teaches privately, any ages and any levels. Tutors at NZSM Academy, Champs (Chamber Music Players on Saturdays), recorder festivals and weekend workshops for recorders and/or strings. Born in Germany, studied in Hannover and London (Peter Holtslag, William Pleeth, Richard Tunnicliffe). Extensive performing experience throughout Europe. Based in Wellington since 1998, tours nationally for Chamber Music NZ with ensemble Scaramuccia. Member of NZ Baroque Soloists and Academia Sanctae Mariae. Contact: 63a Delhi Crescent, Khandallah, Wellington 6035, 04 970 93 Jessica Shaw Address: 20A Compton St, Northcote, Auckland 0627. Ph: 09- 4806396. E-mail: [email protected] Qualifications: U.M. (Rotterdam); A.K.M. (The Hague); D.M. (Rotterdam); M.Mus (Hons) (Auckland); LTCL. Teaching experience: 22 years experience teaching the recorder. I teach all ages and playing levels (from beginners to University postgraduate level). Recorder tutor at Waikato University. Also teach ensembles. Yemma Barsanti 3 Martin Road, Paraparaumu 04 902 3799 Email: [email protected] 21 years experience teaching recorder on Kapiti Coast Board Member, Music Director and senior tutor at Kapiti Music Centre Itinerant Chamber Music Tutor and Recorder Tutor at Kapiti College Annual Involvement in Regional Chamber Music Competitions Music Tutor at various primary schools Teach Beginners to Senior Ensemble - Descant, Treble, Tenor, Bass Examinations - Ensemble - First Recital to Advanced Recital Individuals - Grade one to Grade Eight Noeline J Hobson Mus Bach, LRSM, LTCL Address: 4/76 Tennyson Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023. Contact: Phone/Fax 03 312 7587 Mobile 021 2112 655 email [email protected] Teaching level: Beginners upwards Michelle Cheng TiDp, BA, BMus (AK Uni) Over 20 years teaching experience on the recorders and ensemble. 6 music books published. Email: [email protected] Tel: 09-521 5788, 022-649 5818 Contact: PO Box 25188, St Heliers, Auckland 1740 Paul Herbert BSc,ABRSM 12 years experience teaching recorder, all ages and levels, private lessons, ensembles. Contact: 30 Routley Drive, Glen Eden, Auckland 0602. Phone: 027 571 7373 Email: [email protected]
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CD Collection
I would like to draw your attention to the CD collection that was in last year’s December Newsletter
and encourage more people to use it by emailing your requests and sending the necessary stamps.
An interesting collection of CDs of traditional and original music played on a variety of instruments
has been donated by Zana Clarke and is available for borrowing. Please send three 70 cent stamps
to Dawn plus a list of the titles you wish to order (maximum two titles) to Dawn Manley, 120A
Roseberry Avenue, Birkenhead, Auckland 0626 (email: [email protected]).
Catalogue No. Title of CD Composer/s Instruments 1 Nardoo Zana Clarke & Peter Biffin Voice Flute, Denner Treble,
Tarhu, fretless guitar,
fretless banjo
2 Sojurn
Rachel Cogan
Traditional music from
Bulgaria, Thrace,
Turkey and Greece
Ganassi recorders in C & G,
and low whistle in D. Also
a Lyra a bowed lute.
3 Transience Contemporary
Modal Music
Rachel Cogan, Ross Daly,
and Fardin Karamkhani.
Traditional Turkish,
Macedonian, Asian
Ganasi recorders in C & G,
treble recorder, and low
whistle in D. Asian
percussion instrs.
4 Koto Dreaming
Satsuki Odamura
Ross Edwards, Caroline
Szeto and Anthony Briggs
A koto, a Japanese stringed
instrument.
5 Louis Couperin & Friends
Rosalind Halton
Harpsichord
L.Couperin,
F. Couperin and Rameau.
Harpsichord
6 Lyrical Passions
Music from the French
Baroque
Francois Couperin, Louis
Couperin and others
Treble Recorder, Voice
Flute, Viola da Vamba,
Harpsichord
7 Nardoo
Beyond the Fields
Pita Biffin & Zana Clarke
Music was improvised as it
was being recorded.
Fretless guitar, Voice Flute,
Tarhu, Treble recorder,
Banjo Ukelele, Fretless
Banjo, Frame Drum
7A The Great Emu War
Batalla Famossa
Benjamin Thorn,
Lance Eccles, and Glyn
Marillier
Sopranino, Descant, Treble,
Tenor and Bass recorders
8 Batalla Famossa
After the Battle
Joseph Bodin de
Boismotier, Diego Oritz,
Benjamin Thorn, Lance
Eccles, et al.
Sopranino, descant, treble,
tenor, bass, great bass,
percussion and mandola
9 Dreams Inside the Air
Tunnel
Zana Clarke
Zana Clarke Treble, Bass, Ganassi,
Ganassi in G, Voice Flute,
and Voice.
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Strathean Weekend
The annual early music event was held at Strathean, at Te Horo (an hour north of Wellington), on October 5 & 6, and again it proved to be as enjoyable as ever. Organized for REMU by the two Rons, and with Katrin Eickhorst at the helm, I arrived in the midst of a group playing session. Hugs all round to friends not seen for a year, then I joined in with the playing. Great to be playing with a large group again. Saturday brought new faces, and with them new instruments. Bob, as always, brings an interesting assortment, but as some were using this occasion as a chance for the Medieval Band to gather and practice for a forthcoming engagement we were in for a special treat. We were introduced to the Symphony (an early Hurdygurdy which is beautiful as an accompaniment for solo voice), and the real dragon slayer called a Nyckleharpa, which is an intermediate transition between the hurdy-gurdy and the violin. [Look it up on Wikipaedia- there is lots of good information on it]. Along with an absolutely stunning hurdy-gurdy, rauschfife, shawms, Lancashire pipes, etc there was a feast of instruments to see and hear. Breathing sessions, group playing, smaller consort playing – all were eagerly undertaken with varying degrees of competency [for a good laugh play the 3rd of Eccles’ An Evening of Chaconnes (s.a.t.b.)]. A special time for a quintet of harpsichord, two treble recorders, baroque cello, and oboe d’amore – all at a=415. Sunday brought more small and large group playing, culminating with Gabrielli Canzonas. Because of the smaller-than-usual attendance we played one with two choirs of 4. Always a thrill. After more hugs all round it was home-again-home-again but without the jiggidijig. The horses pulling the charabanc d’audi are very smooth these days. The Strathean weekend is always an enjoyable event, where one can escape the rigors of normal life and disappear into a dreamland for a couple of days. Talk arose of making it a three-night event next year – could be a good idea. Eldon Peters
The Quintet playing a415 instruments
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Rauschfife, Crumhorn, Lancashire Pipes, Hurdygurdy.
The fabulous Nyckleharpa
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Time Out Ensemble
The Time Out Ensemble has had a busy month with concerts at Howick Historical Village, Dominion Road School, New Lynn School, Starship Hospital and Blockhouse Bay Library. At the two school concerts children joined with the ensemble - singing and playing percussion with the group. Here are three photos from Time Out’s concert at Howick Historical Village:
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Playing at Fort Takapuna
On November 18th at Fort Takapuna Narrow Neck beach, the Rangitoto Ensemble group had the unusual experience of playing in a bunker built in1896-1899 in readiness for a threatened Russian invasion. The crowd who had come to see the outdoor sculptors were drawn into the nearby bunker by the recorder music which floated upwards through the long twisting tunnels to the paddocks along the coastline – many people lingered to listen and watch as we played several movements from Handel’s Water Music Suite No.1 and Vivaldi’s Sinfonia.
Wanted Bass Recorder
If you have a bass recorder that you would like to sell and which would be suitable for a learner, please contact Toni at [email protected]
Upcoming Events
Rangitoto Ensemble will be playing at 6pm prior to a Carol Service on Tuesday, December 18th 2012 at St John the Baptist, Anglican Church, 47 Church Street, Northcote. The programme includes selections from Handel’s Water Music, Vivaldi’s Sinfonia and several carols.