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The Marian Consort on Dormi Jesu
January 26, 2018
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The Marian Consort director, Rory McCleery shares with us the story behind group, the process of commissioning new premieres and the discovery of little-known gems such as Stephen Dodgson's Dormi Jesu which feature on their new recording 'Music for the Queen of Heaven'.
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Guitar chamber works – launch concert
January 18, 2018
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On 3rd November, an audience gathered full of anticipation at St James's church, Piccadilly, for the launch concert of the latest recording of Stephen Dodgson works: a complete recording of his guitar chamber works performed by the Mēla Guitar Quartet and friends.
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Musical Opinion review – Quintets CD
January 18, 2018
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"The performances by the Tippett Quartet and the nimble-fingered Emma Abbate in the Piano Quintets and Susan Monks as the additional cellist in the String Quintet are a model of chamber ensemble playing. Their understanding is palpable and the ensemble flawless, the effect one of total refinement—just like Dodgson’s music. The sound is superb, the recordings having been made in the church of St Silas the Martyr in Kentish Town. A truly wonderful disc and another winner from Toccata Classics."
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MusicWeb review: Dodgson guitar chamber works recording
January 02, 2018
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"I was introduced to the music of Stephen Dodgson through the wonderful series of discs that present his string quartets that appeared on Dutton. Since then I have explored a little deeper into his output and enjoyed everything that I have heard. This present disc gives examples of his chamber music that includes guitar and various instruments - he was known for composing for strange combinations of instruments as some of the works on this disc clearly demonstrate."
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Private Passions in Public Places – Julian Perkins at Gayle Mill
January 02, 2018
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Conductor, keyboard player and director of Sounds Baroque Julian Perkins shares with us his experience of giving a performance, including several works by Stephen Dodgson, at a particularly unusual venue at the Swaledale Festival.
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Dodgson Quintets CD named MusicWeb recording of the year
December 29, 2017
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We are delighted to announce that the Dodgson Quintets CD has been announced as one of MusicWeb International's recordings of the year. The recording comprises three quintets (his two piano quartets and his string quintet) performed by the Tippett Quartet, Emma Abbate (piano) and Susan Monks (cello).
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British Music Society review: Music for Oboe
December 01, 2017
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"As ever, Dodgson’s ability to write song-without-words slow movements is pronounced here, notably in the lovely Arabesque, as is the slightly jazzy Scherzino in which loquacious exchanges and good humour are uppermost. Balancing this against a lyrical Romance ensures a just expressive quotient in a piece both attractive and accomplished...
Toccata’s Dodgson series continues to produce first class performances of beautifully crafted music."
Klassisk Musikk review: Quintets recording
December 01, 2017
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"Refinement is the best word to describe these first-class performances by the Tippett Quartet, joined by the nimble-fingered Emma Abbate in the Piano Quintets and Susan Monks as the additional cellist in the String Quintet; a model of chamber ensemble playing. With superb sound, this is as marvellous a disc as the Matthews Piano Trios I reviewed two months ago."
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New recording released: Music for Oboe
November 02, 2017
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We’re delighted to announce the release of a new recording of Stephen Dodgson oboe chamber works performed by James Turnbull (oboe), Libby Burgess (piano) and a number of other talented artists.
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Nov
7
Wed
2018
7:30 pm Magnard Ensemble – Suite for Win... @ Dulwich Picture Gallery
Magnard Ensemble – Suite for Win... @ Dulwich Picture Gallery 
Nov 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Magnard Ensemble will perform Stephen Dodgson’s Suite for Wind Quintet along with works by Bach, Haydn, Gershwin, Ligeti and more in southeast London’s beautiful and intimate Dulwich Picture Gallery. Programme Haydn – Divertimento in Bb major arr. Harold Perry JS Bach – Prelude and Fugue in Bb minor BWV 867 arr. Joseph Shiner Stephen Dodgson – Suite for Wind Quintet George Gershwin – Porgy and Bess Suite arr. Bill Holcombe György Ligeti – Six Bagatelles Paul Patterson – Westerly Winds
Jan
6
Sun
2019
7:30 pm Magnard Trio: Suite for Oboe and... @ Theatre by the Lake, Keswick
Magnard Trio: Suite for Oboe and... @ Theatre by the Lake, Keswick 
Jan 6 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The talented Magnard Trio (subgroup of the Magnard Ensemble), consisting of oboist Mana Shibata, bassoonist Catriona McDermid and pianist Suling King, gives a performance of delightful music which includes Stephen Dodgson’s Suite in C minor alongside works by Elgar, Britten Poulenc and lesser-known composers worthy of exploration and discovery. Programme Peter Hope – Trio Stephen Dodgson – Suite for Oboe and Piano Edward Elgar – Romance for Bassoon Op.62 Nino Rota – Toccata for Bassoon and Piano Anonymous – Caprices for solo bassoon Clemence de Grandval – Trio de Salon Benjamin Britten – Pan, Phaeton, Niobe and Arethusa from Six[...]
Jan
11
Fri
2019
7:30 pm Magnard Trio: Suite for Oboe and... @ Outwood Academy Foxhills
Magnard Trio: Suite for Oboe and... @ Outwood Academy Foxhills
Jan 11 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The talented Magnard Trio (subgroup of the Magnard Ensemble), consisting of oboist Mana Shibata, bassoonist Catriona McDermid and pianist Suling King, gives a performance of delightful music which includes Stephen Dodgson’s Suite in C minor alongside works by Elgar, Britten Poulenc and lesser-known composers worthy of exploration and discovery. Programme Peter Hope – Trio Stephen Dodgson – Suite for Oboe and Piano Edward Elgar – Romance for Bassoon Op.62 Nino Rota – Toccata for Bassoon and Piano Anonymous – Caprices for solo bassoon Clemence de Grandval – Trio de Salon Benjamin Britten – Pan, Phaeton, Niobe and Arethusa from Six Metamorphoses[...]
Jan
20
Sun
2019
3:00 pm Emma Abbate and the Tippett Quar... @ Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-up-Avon
Emma Abbate and the Tippett Quar... @ Shakespeare Institute, Stratford-up-Avon 
Jan 20 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Pianist Emma Abbate and the Tippett Quartet unite for a performance of piano quintets, hosted by the Stratford-upon-Avon Music Society, including Stephen Dodgson’s Piano Quintet No. 1 which they recently recorded on the Toccata Classics label and a voted a MusicWeb recording of the year. Programme Haydn: String quartet op. 33 no. 1 Dodgson: Piano quintet no. 1 in C Puccini: “Crisantemi” for String quartet Schumann: Piano quintet in E flat major Quintets CD reviews MusicWeb review British Music Society review Klassisk Musikk review Musical Opinion review You can also listen to/buy the recording at Toccata Classics.
Feb
9
Sat
2019
7:00 pm Karolos – West Dulwich @ All Saints, West Dulwich
Karolos – West Dulwich @ All Saints, West Dulwich 
Feb 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Karolos (Harriet Mackenzie, Sarah-Jane Bradley, Graham Walker, Craig Ogden and Juliette Bausor) perform an array of Stephen Dodgson’s chamber pieces bookended by works by Mozart and Schubert. Programme Mozart – Flute Quartet Dodgson – Echoes of Autumn Dodgson – String Trio no. 2 Dodgson – Pastoral Sonata (flute/cello/guitar) Schubert – Quartet D96 (flute, guitar, viola, cello) Performers Juliette Bausor (flute) Craig Ogden (guitar) Harriet Mackenzie (violin) Sarah-Jane Bradley (viola) Graham Walker (cello)
Feb
17
Sun
2019
3:00 pm Emma Abbate and the Tippett Quar... @ Canterbury Music Club, St Gregory's Centre for Music
Emma Abbate and the Tippett Quar... @ Canterbury Music Club, St Gregory's Centre for Music
Feb 17 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Pianist Emma Abbate and the Tippett Quartet unite for a performance of piano quintets, hosted by the Canterbury Music Club, including Stephen Dodgson’s Piano Quintet No. 1 which they recently recorded on the Toccata Classics label and a voted a MusicWeb recording of the year. Programme Haydn: String quartet op. 33 no. 1 Dodgson: Piano quintet no. 1 in C Puccini: “Crisantemi” for String quartet Schumann: Piano quintet in E flat major Quintets CD reviews MusicWeb review British Music Society review Klassisk Musikk review Musical Opinion review You can also listen to/buy the recording at Toccata Classics.
Mar
15
Fri
2019
7:30 pm Magnard Ensemble – Alnwick Music... @ St. Michael's Church, Alnwick
Magnard Ensemble – Alnwick Music... @ St. Michael's Church, Alnwick
Mar 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
The Magnard Ensemble will perform Stephen Dodgson’s Suite for Wind Quintet along with works by Ibert, Bach, Barber and more in Alnwick as part of the Alnwick Music Society series. Programme Ibert – Trois pièces brèves Dodgson – Suite for Wind Quintet Bach arr. Shiner – Prelude & Fugue in C# minor BWV 849 Arnold – Three Shanties Barber – Summer Music Woolrich – Book of Studies Set 1 Amy Beach – Pastorale Patterson – Westerly Winds
Mar
31
Sun
2019
6:30 pm Karolos – trios @ Conway Hall, London
Karolos – trios @ Conway Hall, London 
Mar 31 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Karolos, in their trio format of Harriet Mackenzie, Sarah-Jane Bradley and Graham Walker, perform Stephen Dodgson’s 1st trio alongside Mozart Divertimento in E Flat K563. Programme Dodgson –Trio No. 1 Mozart – Divertimento in E Flat K563 Performers Harriet Mackenzie (violin) Sarah-Jane Bradley (viola) Graham Walker (cello)
Aug
11
Sun
2019
3:00 pm The Italian Connection – Sounds ... @ Cratfield, Suffolk
The Italian Connection – Sounds ... @ Cratfield, Suffolk 
Aug 11 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
If Italy was the ‘cradle of the renaissance’, it was also the ‘playground of the Baroque’. Julian Perkins and Sounds Baroque’s The Italian Connection celebrates the infusion of Italian music throughout Europe with a programme that juxtaposes works by esteemed Baroque Masters with Baroque-inspired tonal works by Stephen Dodgson. Dodgson works include Invention No. 5 from Set 1: ‘The Worm’; Invention No. 5 from Set 2: ‘Plush and Roses’ and The New Terpsichore, Book 1. Julian Perkins harpsichord Sophie Barber violin Karin Björk violin Henrik Persson cello Sounds Baroque Italian Connection programme Find out more about Concerts at Cratfield.
