Susanne Heinrich pardessus/bass viols Kah-Ming Ng harpsichord/chamber organ

This is a long-standing musical partnership which sparkles with wit and excitement, and revels in unaffected music-making. The repertory in question is the neglected genre of accompanied keyboard music, viz. music written for the harpsichord with an obbligato melody instrument. In this programme, the keyboard is partnered by the sonorous viola da gamba or the sweet sopranino of the pardessus de viole. Referred to by the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians as ‘one of the leading players of this generation’, Susanne Heinrich is noted for her ‘deeply evocative viol playing’ Gramophone, which is ‘smooth as melted chocolate’ Classic CD. Kah-Ming Ng is referred to as ‘an outstanding strategist on the harpsichord and the organ, and a sagacious continuo player’ Goldberg and noted for his ‘undoubted technical virtuosity and intellectual grasp’ Early Music News

Sample Programme:

Tangos and Trios: Passionate Music from Two Different Worlds.
Contrasts and similarities between Bach (gamba and violin sonatas) and Piazzolla (tangos and milongas).

Education:

Demonstrations and lecture-recitals tailored to the requirements of the promoter.

Recordings:

Numerous solo and duo items from a selection of 15 CDs.

Performances:

16 Sep 06 St Andrew’s Church, Lyddington
12 Apr 07 Residence of German Ambassador,
Kuala Lumpur
19 Apr 07 RTHK/Radio 4 Recital and Interview,
RTHK Hong Kong

Contact:

Adrian Smyth, 33 Binswood Avenue,
Oxford OX3 8NY

Tel: 01865 751928
Fax: 01865 751928

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