2016 Season

The Sweelinck EnsembleDirector: Martin Knizia

Kati Debretzeni baroque violin

James Johnstone harpsichord

Box Office 01233 721242

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Artistic Director: Dr Stephen Coles

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Abendmusik for Tunder Buxtehude & Bruhns

Cöthen CapellmeisterThe Music of J. S. Bach

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Saxon Shore Early MusicKenardington launched in late 2015. We are bringing top class classical music performed authentically in one of the most appropriate buildings in East Kent, St Mary’s, which has been lovingly restored to its former glory. The opportunity to provide early music in such a wonderful setting does not happen very frequently, so we invite you to come to one of two remaining events this Spring. We aim to present music that, whilst not immediately recognisable to many, will guide you to the enjoyment that such special music provides. Each concert has been carefully created with this in mind and we hope that you will be able to support this venture to insure its long-term success for the future.

Saturday April 23

Saturday May 21

The Sweelinck Ensemble

Kati Debretzeni baroque violin

James Johnstone harpsichord

GENERAL BOOKING OPENED SEPTEMBER 22

Bookings may also be made on line at www.ssemk.org

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SSEMK BOX OFFICERUFFYNS, ALDINGTON

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GRANDTOTAL

SATURDAYAPRIL 23

THE SWEELINCKENSEMBLE

£17.50

TOTAL

SATURDAYMAY 21

DEBRETZENIJOHNSTONE

£17.50 £15.00

TOTAL

£15.00

£12.50

£12.50

SATURDAY APRIL 23 7-30pm

Abendmusik for Tunder

Buxtehude & Bruhns

The Sweelinck EnsembleDirector: Martin Knizia

Christopher Field countertenorCheyney Kent bass

Hazel Brooks violin IBenjamin Sansom violin IIMary Pells viola da gamba

Martin Knizia organ & harpsichord

Tunder O Jesu dulcissime & Salve, coelitis PaterBuxtehude Partitia ‘ Auf meiner lieben Gott’

Buxtehude Klagleid & Jubilate Domino Buxtehude Wenn ich, Herr Jesu

Sonatas for 1&2 violins, viola da gamba & continuoBruhns De profundis & Mein Herz ist Bereit

In order to gain the post of Organist at the Marienkirche in Lübeck, Diderik Buxtehude married the daughter of his predecessor, Franz Tunder. Bach walked three hundred miles from Arnstadt to hear Buxtehude play and overstayed there by three months. This programme presented by the mixed vocal and instrumental ensemble taking its name from the Dutch organist Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, opens the haunting sound world of Tunder, his pupil Buxtehude and of his pupil Bruhns, Buxtehude with such masterpieces as the Kladlied and the cantata Jubilate Domino for countertenor, viola da gamba and continuo. Abendmusiken were the series of evening concerts started by Buxtehude around 1673. Since being finalists in the York Early Music Network Competition, the Sweelinck Ensemble have established themselves as one of the most innovative period instruments ensembles in the UK. Their performances at St. Martins-in-the-Fields, St. James’, Piccadilly, the Brompton Oratory and the London Bach Festival, as well as broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, have been received to critical acclaim.

TICKETS: £17.50 £15.00 £12.50

SSEMK 2016

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Box Office: 01233 721242(7.00 - 9.30pm ~ Mon - Fri)

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TICKET PRICES

All seats are in the Nave with unrestricted view

April 23 May 21

Front Nave: £17.50Middle Nave: £15.00

Rear Nave: £15.00

Tickets include complimentary interval refreshment

This brochure is available to download on www.ssemk.org

SATURDAY MAY 21 7-30pm

Cöthen CapellmeisterThe Music of J. S. Bach

Kati Debretzenibaroque violin

James Johnstoneharpsichord

“Debretzeni managed to convey both the virtuosity and the intense spirituality .......whilst walking around the church (which) must qualify for some sort of Guinness record.” Richard Morrison The Times

Harpsichord & Violin Sonata No:2 in A,BWV 1015

Harpsichord & Violin Sonata No:6 in GBWV 1019

Partita for Solo Violin in dBWV 1004

Fantasia & Fugue in a BWV 904

Sonata a Violin Solo e Basso per il Cembalo in c, (Georg Pisendel, attr. J.S. Bach)

Johann Sebastian Bach was at his most prolific for his music for violin during his tenure at Cöthen for the relatively brief period from 1718-1723. Transylvanian Kati Debretzeni, who has led the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and The English Baroque Soloists amongst others, joins harpsichordist James Johnstone, active as a continuo player with all of the major UK ensembles including his role as principal keyboardist with The Gabrieli Consort & Players.

TICKETS: £17.50 £15.00 £12.50