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St. Wilfrid’s Way

Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Gould Piano Trio

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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
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
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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:

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
This performance can be booked through Tashmina Artists (representing Robert Plane), James Brown Management or Jâms Coleman

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
This performance can be booked through Tashmina Artists (representing Robert Plane), James Brown Management or Jâms Coleman

Brahms, Rabl, Jenkins, York Bowen

Robert Plane (clarinet) and the Gould Piano Trio

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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

Four Fables: A Chamber Ensemble Dance Collaboration

Since first commissioning Huw Watkins to write 'Four Fables', Robert Plane and the Gould Piano Trio have given over twenty-five performances of this magical work. They now offer an extraordinary opportunity to "See the Music" and "Hear the Dance", presenting 'Four Fables' in collaboration with dancer Mayuri BoonhamIn. Read the full details of this proposal...

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
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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
Can be booked either through Tashmina Artists or Maestro Arts.
With orchestra:

Stanford Clarinet Concerto

Robert Plane (clarinet)

Charles Villiers Stanford - Clarinet Concerto in A minor, op. 80
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14/11/2024