PAST SEASONS

2022 - 2023

 
 

OCTOBER 12:
42ND ANNUAL GALA

Wednesday, October 12 2022 at 6:00 PM

Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill Unversity

527 Sherbrooke St W

PROGRAM

Robert Schumann Sonata for Violin and Piano in A minor, Op. 105 (Mit leidenschaftlichem Ausdruck)
Ludwig Van Beethoven Quartet for Piano, Violin, Viola and Cello in Eb major, Op. 16 (Andante cantabile)(Arranged by Simon Aldrich for Piano, Clarinet, Viola and Cello)
Ludwig Van Beethoven String Trio No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 9 No. 3 (Allegro con spirito)
Robert Schumann Quartet for Violin, Viola, Cello & Piano in Eb Major, Op. 47 (Sostenuto assai - Allegro ma non troppo)

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


November 23:

Wednesday, November 23 2022 at 7:30 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill Unversity

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Frank Bridge Miniatures (adapted for clarinet, viola & piano by Simon Aldrich)
Gustav Mahler Andante (from Symphony No. 2, arranged for clarinet and string trio by Simon Aldrich)
Robert Schumann Quartet in Eb Major, Op. 47 for violin, viola, cello & piano

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello



JANUARY 19:


Thursday, January 19 2023 at 7:30 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill Unversity

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Johannes Brahms String Sextet No. 1 in Bb Major, op. 18 (Arranged for clarinet, cello & piano by Theodor Kirchner and Simon Aldrich)
Rebecca Clarke Two Pieces for viola & cello
Anne Eggleston Quartet for piano & strings

MUSICANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


february 16:


Thursday, February 16 2023 at 7:30 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill Unversity

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Johannes Brahms Sonata No. 1 in G Major, op. 78 for violin & piano
P. I. Tchaikovsky Herbstlied (Autumn Song) (arranged for clarinet & string quartet by Toru Takemitsu)
Alexander Glazunov Rêverie Orientale for clarinet & string quartet
Johannes Brahms Quintet No. 1 in F Major, op. 88 for two violins, two violas & cello

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Lizann Gervais, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Jean René, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


march 22:


Wednesday, March 22 2023 at 7:30 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill Unversity

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Robert Schumann Sonata No. 1 in A minor, op. 105 for violin & piano
Gabriel Fauré Après un Rêve op. 7 no. 1 for violin, cello & piano 
Claude Debussy Sarabande from ‘Pour le Piano’ (arranged for clarinet & string quartet by Arne Dich)
Maurice Ravel Kaddish (arranged for clarinet & string quartet by Simon Aldrich)
Johannes Brahms String Quintet no. 2 in G major, op. 111 for two violins, two violas & cello 

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Amélie Benoit Bastien, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


may 25:


Thursday, May 25 2023 at 7:30 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill Unversity

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Johannes Brahms Scherzo in C minor, op. WoO 2 “Sonatensatz” for violin & piano
Béla Bartók Romanian Folk Dances Sz. 68 (arranged for clarinet & string quartet by Simon Aldrich)
Gerald Finzi Romance Op. 11 (arranged for clarinet & string quartet by Simon Aldrich)
Antonín Dvořák Terzetto in C major, op. 74 for two violins & viola
Edward Elgar Sospiri, op. 70 for (arranged for clarinet, piano & string quartet by Simon Aldrich)
Edward Elgar Salut d'Amour op. 12 (arranged for clarinet, piano & string quartet by Simon Aldrich)
Antonín Dvořák Quintet in A major for piano & string quartet, op. 81 no.1 : Allegro ma non tanto

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Amélie Benoit Bastien, violin ~ Sebastian Gonzalez Mora, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


2021 - 2022

 

October 20:
41st annual gala

Wednesday, October 20 2021 at 7:00 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill Unversity

3461 McTavish Stree

PROGRAM

Jennifer Higdon Nocturne for Clarinet & Piano
Edvard Grieg Sonata for Violin & Piano in C Minor, Op. 45, 2nd Movement
Marko Tajcevic Balkan Dances for Cello, Clarinet & Piano
Franz Schubert Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667, "Trout"

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello ~ Marc Denis, double bass


NOVEMBER 4:

Thursday, November 4 2021 at 8:00 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill Unversity

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Edward Grieg Sonata for Violin & Piano in C Minor, Op. 45
Ludwig van Beethoven Duet for Clarinet and Cello No. 3 in Bb Major WoO 27
Gavin Bryars The North Shore for Viola & Piano
Franz Waxman ‘Auld lang syne’ Variations in four movements for piano quartet

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Jean René, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


DECEMBER 15:

Wednesday, December 15 2021 at 7:30 PM

On YouTube

VIRTUAL

Johannes Brahms Intermezzo, Op. 119 No. 1 arranged for clarinet and string trio by Simon Aldrich
Johannes Brahms Intermezzo, Op. 117 No. 1 arranged for clarinet and string trio by Simon Aldrich
Sergei Prokofiev
Sonata for Violin & Piano in F minor, Op. 80
Dmitri Shostakovich Piano Trio No. 1 in C minor, for violin, cello and piano, Op. 8

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


February 17:


CANCELLED

Thursday, February 17 2022 at 7:30 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill Unversity

3461 McTavish Street

Antonin Dvorak Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81
Claude Debussy Sarabande from ‘Pour le Piano’ (arranged for clarinet & string quartet by Simon Aldrich)
Florence Price String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Lizann Gervais, violin ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


March 18:

Friday, March 18 2022 at 7:30 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill Unversity

3461 McTavish Street

Streaming on YouTube

VIRTUAL

Dmitri Shostakovich Four Pieces for Violin, Clarinet & Piano
Alban Berg
Sonata Op. 1 (arranged for clarinet & string quartet by Simon Aldrich)
Arnold Schoenberg
Viel Langsamer (String Quartet in D Minor Op. 7, 4th Movement arranged for clarinet & string quartet by Simon Aldrich)
Dmitri Shostakovich
Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Amélie Benoit Bastien, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


May 13:

CANCELLED


Friday, May 13 2022 at 7:30 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill Unversity

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Anne Eggleston Quartet for Piano & Strings
Rebecca Clarke Two Pieces for Viola & Cello
Johannes Brahms String Sextet in Bb Major, Op. 18 (arranged by Theodore Kirchner & Simon Aldrich for clarinet, cello & piano)

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


2020 - 2021

 

October 15:
40th gala

Thursday, Oct 15 7:30 PM EST

Streamed live on
YouTube & Facebook

Watch it again

PROGRAM

Edward Elgar  Salut d’Amour, Op. 12 
Edward Elgar Sospiri, Op. 70
Maurice Ravel  Suite
Johannes Brahms  Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
Ralph Vaughan Williams  Quintet in D Major  

GUEST ARTIST

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


NOvember 19: Beethoven

Thursday, Nov 19 8 PM EST

Streaming on YouTube & Facebook

VIRTUAL

Beethoven Sonata no. 5 for violin and piano in F major, op. 24 ‘Spring’
Beethoven String Trio No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 9 No. 3
Beethoven Piano Quartet in Eb Major, Pp. 16

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


June 3:
BRAHMS & Mahler

8:00 PM

Streaming on YouTube & Facebook

VIRTUAL

In loving memory of Katherine Stern Skorzewska

Johannes Brahms
Adagio non troppo from the 2nd symphony for clarinet and strings arr. by Simon Aldrich
Gustav Mahler
Adagietto from the 5th symphony for clarinet, string trio and piano arr. by Simon Aldrich
Johannes Brahms Piano Quartet No. 3 in C minor, Op. 60

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


AUGUST 3:
BRAHMS & SCHUMANN

8:00 PM

Streaming on YouTube & Facebook

VIRTUAL

Robert Schumann Piano Quintet in Eb Major, Op. 44
Gustav Mahler Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen for clarinet & string quartet arr. by Simon Aldrich
Johannes Brahms Intermezzo for clarinet and string trio arr. by Simon Aldrich

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Lizann Gervais, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


2019 - 2020

September 18: 39th Gala

Wednesday September 18 2019, 7 PM

Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University

527 Sherbrooke Street West

 

PROGRAM

Works by Brahms, Mozart, Prokofiev & Anne Eggleston

GUEST ARTISTS

Elisabeth Boudreault, coloratura soprano ~ Léo McKenna, bass-baritone

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Jean René, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


September 25: FEATURING Anne Eggleston

Wednesday September 25 2019, 8 PM

Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University

527 Sherbrooke Street West

PROGRAM

Brahms Zwei Gesänge für eine Altstimme mit Bratsche und Klavier, op. 91 (Two Songs for alto voice with viola and piano op. 91, voice part adapted for clarinet by Simon Aldrich)
Martinů Three Madrigals for violin and viola
Anne Eggleston Quartet for piano and strings
Brahms String Quintet no. 2 in G major, op. 111

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Amélie Benoit Bastien, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Jean René, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


October 31: Darkness & Light

Thursday October 31 2019, 8 PM

Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University

527 Sherbrooke Street Wes

PROGRAM

Shostakovich Trio no. 1 in C minor for violin, cello and piano, op. 8
Wagner Siegfried Idyll (arranged for clarinet, string trio and piano by Simon Aldrich)
Shostakovich Piano Quintet in G minor, op. 57

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Amélie Benoit Bastien, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


January 23: IMPRESSIONS

Thursday January 23 2020, 8 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill University

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Debussy Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (transcription for flute, clarinet, string quartet and harp)
Mozetich Angels in Flight (flute, clarinet, string quartet and harp)
Tchaikovsky Herbstlied (Autumn Song) (arranged for clarinet and string quartet by Toru Takemitsu)
Mozart String Quartet No. 21 in D Major, K. 575

MUSICIANS

Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Lara Deutsch, flute ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Vanessa Marcoux, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello ~ Robin Best, harp


February 13: ORPHEUS & PAN

Thursday February 13 2020, 8 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill University

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Mozetich Fantasia sul un linguaggio perduto (flute and string trio)
Martinů Musique de chambre no. 1 for clarinet, string trio, harp and piano
Roussel Serenade for flute, string trio and harp, op. 30
Villa-Lobos Quintette Instrumental, W538 (flute, string trio and harp)

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Lara Deutsch, flute ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Bojana Milinov, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello ~ Antoine Malette-Chénier, harp


March 12: Beethoven

Thursday March 12 2020, 8 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill University

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM CANCELLED

Beethoven Sonata no. 5 for violin and piano in F major, op. 24 ‘Spring’
Beethoven String Trio
Beethoven Serenade for flute, violin and viola in D major, op. 25
Beethoven Piano Quartet in Eb major, op. 16

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Lara Deutsch, flute ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


May 27: BRAHMS

Wednesday May 27 2020, 8 PM

Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University

527 Sherbrooke Street West

PROGRAM CANCELLED

Brahms Three Intermezzi (arranged for clarinet and piano by Simon Aldrich)
Brahms String Sextet No. 1 in Bb Major, Op. 18 (arranged by Theodor Kirchner and Simon Aldrich for clarinet, cello and piano)
Brahms String Quintet no. 1 in F major, op. 88

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Vanessa Marcoux, violin ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


may 28-29: DAWN

Friday, May 29 5:30 - 8:00 AM EST

CLICK THE LINK:

www.rebooters.net/dawn

PROGRAM

Rachmaninoff Vocalise Op. 34 No. 14 (arr. for Viola and Piano) 
Shostakovich Prelude for 2 Violins and Piano  (arr. for Viola, Cello and Piano)
Scriabin Étude Op. 2, No. 1 (arr for Violin, Cello and Piano by Alexander Krein)
Tchaikovsky Valse Sentimentale Op. 51, No 6  (arr. for Viola and Piano)
Massenet Meditation from “Thais" for Violin and Piano

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


2018-2019

 

SEPTEMBER 27: 38TH GALA WINE & CHEESE

Thursday September 27 2018

Auction | Wine & Cheese: 6 PM
Concert: 7:30 PM

Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University

527 Sherbrooke Street West

SPECIAL GUEST KEN DRYDEN

PROGRAM

Clara Schumann Trio in G minor for piano, violin and cello, op. 17

Shostakovich Four Pieces for two violins and piano (arranged for clarinet, violin and piano by Simon Aldrich)

Schubert Piano Quintet in A major, op. 114 “The Trout”

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello ~ Reuven Rothman, double bass


OCTOBER 10: FEATURING CLARA SCHUMANN

Thursday October 10 2018, 8 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill University

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Clara Schumann Trio in G minor for piano, violin and cello, op. 17

Brahms Three Intermezzi (arranged for clarinet and strings by Simon Aldrich)

Schumann Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano in E flat major, op. 47

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Bojana Milinov, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


NOVEMBER 9: FEATURING FANNY MENDELSSOHN

Thursday November 9 2018, 8 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill University

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Elgar Sospiri op. 70 (arranged by Simon Aldrich) ~ Serenade from “The Wand of Youth” (arranged by John Pointer & Simon Aldrich) ~ Salut d’Amour (arranged by Simon Aldrich)

Fanny Mendelssohn String Quartet in E flat major

Dvořàk Quintet in A major, op. 81 for piano and string quartet

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Antoine Bareil, violin ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


JANUARY 24*: FEATURING ANNE EGGLESTON

Thursday January 24 2019, 8 PM

Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University

527 Sherbrooke Street West

*CONCERT CANCELLED: postponed to 2019-2020 season

PROGRAM

Brahms Zwei Gesänge für eine Altstimme mit Bratsche und Klavier, op. 91 (Two Songs for alto voice with viola and piano op. 91, voice part adapted for clarinet by Simon Aldrich)

Anne Eggleston Quartet for piano and strings

Brahms String Quintet no. 2 in G major, op. 111

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Antoine Bareil, violin ~ Amélie Benoit Bastien, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Jean René, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


FEBRUARY 7: FEATURING CÉCILE CHAMINADE

Thursday February 7 2019, 8 PM

Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University

527 Sherbrooke Street West

Presented in collaboration with Autour

PROGRAM

Mozart Quartet for flute and strings in D major, K. 285

Cécile Chaminade Piano Trio no. 2 in A minor, op. 34

Respighi Two Arias for clarinet and string trio

Brahms Quartet for piano and strings no. 3 in C minor, op. 60

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Lara Deutsch, flute ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


MARCH 14: FEATURING HENRIËTTE BOSMANS

Thursday March 14 2019, 8 PM

Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University

527 Sherbrooke Street West

PROGRAM

Beethoven String Trio in C minor, op. 9 no. 3

Henriëtte Bosmans Nuit calme for cello and piano

Ireland Threnody (arranged for clarinet, violin, viola and cello by Simon Aldrich)

Strauss Five Pieces for Piano Quartet (arranged for clarinet and piano trio by Simon Aldrich)

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


MAY 16: FEATURING AMY BEACH

Thursday May 16 2019, 8 PM

Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University

527 Sherbrooke Street West

Presented in collaboration with Autour

PROGRAM

Ravel Kaddish for voice and string quartet (arranged for clarinet and string quartet by Simon Aldrich)

Brahms Scherzo for violin and piano in C minor, WoO posth.2 “Sonatensatz”

Beach Theme and Variations for flute and string quartet

Brahms Quintet for strings and piano in F minor, op. 34

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Lara Deutsch, flute ~ Antoine Bareil, violin ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


2017-2018

 

October 4: 37th Gala

Wednesday October 4 2017

Auction & Cocktail Dînatoire: 6 PM
Concert: 7 PM
Wine & Dessert: 8 PM

Tanna Schulich Hall, McGill University

527 Sherbrooke Street West

SPECIAL GUEST LEE HABERKORN

PROGRAM

Glick The Klezmer’s Wedding

Mendelssohn Piano Quartet no. 2 in F minor, op. 2

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Antoine Bareil, violin ~ Brian Bacon, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


October 26: In memory of carole harper

Thursday October 26 2017, 8 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill University

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Brahms Three Intermezzi (arranged for clarinet and strings by Simon Aldrich)

Mendelssohn Piano Quartet no. 2 in F minor, op. 2

Brahms String Sextet no. 1 in Bb major, op. 18 (arranged for clarinet, cello and piano by Theodor Kirchner and Simon Aldrich)

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Antoine Bareil, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


November 2: Canadian Premiere

Thursday November 2 2017, 8 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill University

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Schubert Trio for violin, viola and cello in Bb major, D. 471

Mozart Piano Quartet in Eb major, K. 493

Shostakovich Four Pieces for two violins and piano (arranged for clarinet, violin and piano by Simon Aldrich)

Waxman “Auld Lang Syne” Variations for piano, violin, viola and cello (Canadian premiere program notes)

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Yukari Cousineau, violin ~ Jean René, viola ~ Tim Halliday, cello


January 25

Thursday January 25 2018, 8 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill University

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Voigt Nocturno Trio for clarinet, cello and piano, op. 75

Polzelli Trio Concertante for clarinet, viola and cello

Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Welsh hymn tune “Crug-Y-Bar” for clarinet, violin, viola and cello

Vaughan Williams Quintet in D major for clarinet, violin, viola, cello and piano

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Elvira Misbakhova, violin ~ Brian Bacon, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


February 15: All Brahms

Thursday February 15 2018, 8 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill University

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Brahms Sonata no. 1 for violin and piano in G major, op. 78

Brahms Clarinet Sonata in Eb major, op. 120 no. 2 (arranged for clarinet and string quartet by Simon Aldrich)

Brahms Piano Quartet no. 2 in A major, op. 26

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Antoine Bareil, violin ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Pierre Tourville, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


March 15

Thursday March 15 2018, 8 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill University

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Bartók Duos for 2 violins (arranged for 2 violas by William Primrose)

C.P.E. Bach Pastoral for clarinet, cello and piano

Beethoven Wind Sextet in Eb major, op. 71 (arranged for violin, clarinet and cello by Mordechai Rechtman)

Schumann Quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano in E flat major, op. 47

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Elvira Misbakhova, violin ~ Brian Bacon, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello


May 10

Thursday May 10 2018, 8 PM

Redpath Hall, McGill University

3461 McTavish Street

PROGRAM

Turina Scène Andalouse for piano, string quartet and viola (arranged for piano, string quartet and clarinet by Simon Aldrich)

Ravel Tombeau de Couperin (arranged for string quartet and clarinet by Robert Weiner)

Shostakovich Quintet for piano, two violins, viola and cello in G minor, op. 57

MUSICIANS

Dorothy Fieldman Fraiberg, piano ~ Simon Aldrich, clarinet ~ Alexander Lozowski, violin ~ Elvira Misbakhova, violin ~ Brian Bacon, viola ~ Sheila Hannigan, cello