Planning Ideas
Solo
Boulez and Reich
Robert Plane (clarinet)
| Pierre Boulez - Dialogue de l’ombre double for clarinet and electronics |
| Luciano Berio - Sequenza IX |
| Igor Stravinsky - 3 pieces for clarinet solo |
| Steve Reich - New York Counterpoint for solo clarinet and tape |
Duo
Recital I
Robert Plane (clarinet) and Tim Horton (piano)
| Claude Debussy - Première Rhapsodie |
| Pamela Harrison - Drifting Away for clarinet and piano |
| Carl Maria von Weber - Grand Duo Concertant, op. 48 |
| Interval |
| Edwin York Bowen - Clarinet Sonata, op. 109 |
| Paquito D'Rivera - The Cape Cod Files |
Recital II
Robert Plane (clarinet) and Tim Horton (piano)
| Witold Lutosławski - Dance Preludes |
| Pamela Harrison - Drifting Away for clarinet and piano |
| Johannes Brahms - Sonata in F minor, op. 120, no. 1 |
| Interval |
| Eleanor Alberga - Duo from Dancing with the Shadow |
| Josef Holbrooke - Eilean Shona op.74 and selection from Mezzo-Tints, op. 55 |
| Paquito D'Rivera - The Cape Cod Files |
Collaborations:
Clarke, Brahms and Mozart
Robert Plane (clarinet), Rosalind Ventris (viola) and Finghin Collins (piano)
| Rebecca Clarke: Prelude, Allegro and Pastorale |
| Johannes Brahms: Sonata in F minor, op. 120, no. 1 |
| Interval |
| Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Viola and Piano in E flat, op. 120, no. 2 |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E flat major, K. 498, Kegelstatt |
Beethoven, Frühling, Boden and Brahms
Robert Plane (clarinet), Laura van der Heijden (cello) and Jâms Coleman (piano)
| Beethoven Trio no. 4 in B flat, op. 11, Gassenhauer |
| Frühling Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, op. 40 |
| Interval |
| Boden Clarinet Trio (new for 2026) |
| Brahms Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, op. 114 |
Beethoven, Alberga, Boulanger, Boden and Brahms
Robert Plane (clarinet), Laura van der Heijden (cello) and Jâms Coleman (piano)
| Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio no. 4 in B flat, op. 11, Gassenhauer |
| Eleanor Alberga: Duo from Dancing with the Shadow |
| Nadia Boulanger: Three Pieces for cello and piano |
| Interval |
| Mark Boden: Clarinet Trio (new for 2026) |
| Johannes Brahms: Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, op. 114 |
St. Wilfrid’s Way
Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Gould Piano Trio
Read the introduction to this programme...
| Fanny Mendelssohn - Piano Trio in D minor, op. 11 |
| Piers Hellawell - New Work inspired by St. Wilfrid |
| Interval |
| Valerie Coleman - Lenox Ave. |
| Antonin Dvořák - Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, op. 90, Dumky |
| OR A highly charged concert which takes us on a religious and spiritual journey, culminating in Messiaen’s epic work of devotion: |
| James MacMillan - 14 Little Pictures for Piano Trio |
| Piers Hellawell - New Work inspired by St. Wilfrid |
| Interval |
| Olivier Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time |
| OR A programme with a Scottish flavour, from Judith Weir’s quirky depictions of various travel destinations to Holbrooke’s peaceful portrayal of a Hebridean island. Mendelssohn, who was so attracted to the landscapes of Scotland, draws upon a Bach chorale in his devotional piano trio, whilst Piers Hellawell’s new work is inspired by St. Wilfrid and the buildings he founded: |
| Judith Weir - Piano Trio |
| Piers Hellawell - New Work inspired by St. Wilfrid |
| Interval |
| Josef Holbrooke - Eilean Shona op.74 |
| Felix Mendelssohn - Piano Trio no. 2 in C minor, op. 66 |
| OR A programme which offers timeless classics of the repertoire alongside Piers Hellawell’s brand new work inspired by St. Wilfrid: |
| Franz Joseph Haydn - Piano Trio - tbc |
| Johannes Brahms - Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, op. 114 |
| Interval |
| Piers Hellawell - New Work inspired by St. Wilfrid |
| Felix Mendelssohn - Piano Trio no. 1 in D minor, op. 49 OR Fanny Mendelssohn - Piano Trio in D minor, op. 11 |
Remembering Pamela Harrison, who was born in Kent
Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Gould Piano Trio
A pre-concert illustrated talk about Harrison’s life and work is also available to promoters
Read the introduction to this programme...
| Option 1: |
| Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio no. 4 in B flat, op. 11, Gassenhauer |
| Pamela Harrison: Sonnet for cello and piano |
| Pamela Harrison: Piano Trio |
| Interval |
| Franz Schubert: Piano Trio in E flat major, D. 897, Notturno |
| Pamela Harrison: Drifting Away for clarinet and piano |
| Walter Rabl: Clarinet Quartet in E flat major, op. 1 |
| Option 2: |
| Johannes Brahms: Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, op. 114 |
| Pamela Harrison: Sonata for violin and piano |
| Interval |
| Pamela Harrison: Clarinet Sonata |
| Maurice Ravel: Piano Trio in A minor |
Brahms, Rabl, Jenkins, York Bowen
Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Gould Piano Trio
Read the introduction to this programme...| Edwin York Bowen - Rhapsody Trio in A minor, op. 80 |
| Johannes Brahms - Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, op. 114 |
| Interval |
| Sarah Frances Jenkins - Shivelight |
| Walter Rabl - Clarinet Quartet in E flat major, op. 1 |
Pioneering women composers and music from the Americas
Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Gould Piano Trio
Read the introduction to this programme...| Louise Farrenc - Piano Trio No. 1 in E flat major, Op. 33 |
| Paquito D'Rivera - The Cape Cod Files |
| Interval |
| Valerie Coleman - Lenox Ave. |
| Antonin Dvořák - Piano Trio no. 4 in E minor, op. 90, Dumky |
A concert of music by 20th Century French giants
Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Gould Piano Trio
Read the introduction to this programme...| Claude Debussy - Première Rhapsodie |
| Maurice Ravel - Piano Trio in A minor |
| Interval |
| Olivier Messiaen - Quartet for the End of Time |
Songs and Shepherds
Charlotte Bowden (soprano), Robert Plane (clarinet) and Benjamin Frith (piano)
| Charles Villiers Stanford - Three Intermezzi, op. 13 |
| Ralph Vaughan Williams - 3 Vocalises |
| Gustav Holst - Six Songs, op. 16 |
| Arnold Cooke - Three Songs of Innocence |
| Interval |
| Giacomo Meyerbeer - Hirtenlied |
| Louis Spohr - Sechs Lieder, op. 103 |
| Franz Schubert - The Shepherd on the Rock, D. 965 |
Music in Theatre
Lucy Gould (violin), Robert Plane (clarinet) and Benjamin Frith (piano)
| Darius Milhaud - Suite for violin, clarinet and piano, op. 157b |
| Josef Holbrooke - Mezzo-Tints, op. 55 (selection) |
| Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Much Ado about Nothing, op. 11 (arr. for violin and piano) |
| Interval |
| Donato Lovreglio - Fantasia on Themes from La Traviata |
| Igor Stravinsky - Suite from The Soldier’s Tale |
Farrenc, Takemitsu and Saint-Saëns
Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Gould Piano Trio
| Louise Farrenc - Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in Eb, op. 44 |
| Tōru Takemitsu - Quatrain II for Piano Trio and Clarinet |
| Interval |
| Camille Saint-Saëns - Piano Trio no. 2 in E minor, op. 92 |
Bliss Clarinet Quintet with the Elias Quartet
Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Elias Quartet
| String Quartets performed by the Elias, to be agreed in discussion |
| Interval |
| Arthur Bliss - Clarinet Quintet |
With orchestra:
Stanford Clarinet Concerto
Robert Plane (clarinet)
| Charles Villiers Stanford - Clarinet Concerto in A minor, op. 80 |