This will be Ben Goldscheider’s fourth visit to play for us here in Luton and I feel certain it will be another memorable occasion. He will be joined by the pianist Simon Callaghan, perhaps the firmest musical friend that Luton Music can boast. Simon is the curator of the series of concerts held every Sunday at London’s Conway Hall and as a result of our frequent collaborations we enjoy a special synergy with that august institution. Simon has not only played many, many wonderful programmes of chamber music for us but has also helped behind the scenes making opportunities for fellow musicians and our audiences – he is a true servant of music and the most wonderful pianist. We are very indebted to him and are thrilled that he will be making two further appearances this season.
Richard Sisson (Chair of Luton Music)
This programme contains horn sonatas by two eminent English composers; and so, developing our theme of friendship, here is a letter from Ralph Vaughan Williams to his admired colleague Arnold Bax:
The White Gates,
Westcott Road,
Dorking.
[About 5th November 1931]
My Dear Arnold
You & I don’t care about medals – but when it represents the admiration of all fine musicians for real services it at all events warms the hearts of those who give & helps us to express what words cannot adequately do.
Thank you for all your beautiful music & for more to come we thank you as the tradesmen say “in anticipation”.
Yrs
RVW
PROGRAMME
Arnold Bax – Horn Sonata
George Dyson – My Birthday
Ralph Vaughan Williams – Horn Sonata
(completed by Martin Yates)
INTERVAL
Ruth Gipps – Triton Op 60
William Busch – Allegretto quasi Pastorale
William Busch – Gigue
Huw Watkins – Lament
York Bowen – Horn Sonata Op 101
ARTISTS
Ben Goldscheider (French horn)
Simon Callaghan (piano)
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