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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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October 01, 2017
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"Fresh from an investigation of Stephen Dodgson’s richly imaginative Inventions for Harpsichord, Naxos turns its attention to his chamber works with guitar. It was on the advice of Julian Bream – who premiered the Suite for Guitar in 1952 – that Dodgson turned to the instrument and wrote a long sequence of music that continues to beguile... The performances are unfailingly eloquent and textured and the fine booklet note from Graham Wade also has full texts. It’s good to know that Dodgson’s music continues to generate such enthusiasm in performers and, I’m sure, listeners alike."
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7:30 pm CANCELLED Septet Variations – Ka... @ Church Stretton Arts Festival, Shropshire
CANCELLED Septet Variations – Ka... @ Church Stretton Arts Festival, Shropshire 
Jul 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Karolos open the Church Stretton Arts Festival with a performance of Stephen Dodgson’s Septet Variations alongside Ravel’s Introduction & Allegro and Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet. Karolos brings together internationally-acclaimed soloists in a unique chamber music group. The ensemble is committed to seeking out new repertoire, as well as performing works from the canon. The group has embarked upon a series of performances and recordings of Stephen Dodgson’s chamber music which have received rave reviews including 5 stars and Editor’s Choice in Classical Source. Programme Dodgson – Septet Variations Ravel – Introduction & Allegro Mozart – Clarinet Quintet Performers Harriet McKenzie (violin) Eulalie Charland (violin) Sarah-Jane Bradley (viola) Graham Walker[...]
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7:30 pm Piano Quintet – Emma Abbate & th... @ Sevenoaks Music Club
Piano Quintet – Emma Abbate & th... @ Sevenoaks Music Club 
Jan 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Pianist Emma Abbate and the Tippett Quartet pair Stephen Dodgson’s Piano Quintet No. 1 with Schumann’s piano quintet in an evening concert for the Sevenoaks Music Club. Programme Mendelssohn: String quartet in E flat op. 12 Dodgson: Quintet no. 1 in C Schumann: Quintet in E flat op. 44
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7:30 pm Piano Quintet No. 1 – Emma Abbat... @ Whitstable Music Society
Piano Quintet No. 1 – Emma Abbat... @ Whitstable Music Society
Feb 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Pianist Emma Abbate and the Tippett Quartet pair Stephen Dodgson’s Piano Quintet No. 1 with Schumann’s piano quintet in an evening concert for the Whitstable Music Society. Programme Mendelssohn: String quartet in E flat op. 12 Dodgson: Quintet no. 1 in C Schumann: Quintet in E flat op. 44
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8:00 pm Piano Quintet No. 2 – Emma Abbat... @ Holmes Chapel Music Society, Cheshire
Piano Quintet No. 2 – Emma Abbat... @ Holmes Chapel Music Society, Cheshire 
Mar 20 @ 8:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Pianist Emma Abbate and the Tippett Quartet reunite to perform a concert of quartets and quintets including Stephen Dodgson’s Piano Quintet No. 2 for the Holmes Chapel Music Society. This is a special occasion as this work was originally commissioned by the society. The Tippett Quartet and Abbate went on to record it together in 2017 and now they are bringing it back to its birthplace. Programme Haydn String quartet in B minor op. 33 no. 1 Dodgson Piano Quintet No. 2 (HCMS commission) Puccini Crisantemi Schumann Piano quintet
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7:30 pm Piano Quintet No. 2 – Emma Abbat... @ Barber Institute, Birmingham
Piano Quintet No. 2 – Emma Abbat... @ Barber Institute, Birmingham
Mar 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm
Pianist Emma Abbate and the Tippett Quartet reunite to perform a concert of quartets and quintets including Stephen Dodgson’s Piano Quintet No. 2 at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts. Programme Haydn String quartet in B minor op. 33 no. 1 Dodgson Piano Quintet No. 2 (HCMS commission) Puccini Crisantemi Schumann Piano quintet
