THE GOULD PIANO TRIO AND ROBERT PLANE

Lucy Gould – violin

Richard Lester – cello

Benjamin Frith - piano

In this unusual concert, the legendary Gould Piano Trio, who are celebrating the 25^th anniversary of their Corbridge Festival, combine a newly commissioned work by Piers Hellawell to recognise St Wilfrid’s extraordinary legacy throughout the north of England and beyond, with an interactive exploration of chamber pieces including Messiaen’s Quartet for the end of time.

Walter Rabl: Clarinet Quartet in E flat major, op. 1, 1st movement

Olivier Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time - movements 4 (Intermède) and 5 (Luange) 

Gerald Finzi: Five Bagatelles, op. 23 - 3 of the 5

Rebecca Clarke: Piano Trio, 1st mov

Interval

Piers Hellawell: New Commission: The Rising of Sirius (inspired by St Wilfrid)

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Trio in E flat major, op. 70, no. 2, allegretto

Olivier Messiaen: Quartet for the End of Time,  excerpts from movement 6 Danse de la furer, pour les sept trompettes and movement 7 Fouillis d'arcs-en-ciel, pour l'Ange qui annonce la fin du Temps (violin solo)