BOURNEMOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY, TALBOT HEATH SCHOOL, BOURNEMOUTH (From Bournemouth Echo)

BOURNEMOUTH CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY, TALBOT HEATH SCHOOL, BOURNEMOUTH

6:47pm Sunday 7th February 2010

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The oboe, played here under the auspices of the London Conchord Ensemble by Emily Pailthorp, has inspired many composers including Britten. Contained within a twelve minute span is a tour-de-force in his Six Metamorphoses after Ovid, for solo oboe.

Introduced with Britten’s superscriptions Pailthorp pinned her brilliant technique to each characterization of these Greek mythological figures with spectacular artistry.

Proffering an alternative viewpoint to that of renowned musicologist Lewis Foreman, cellist Thomas Carroll thought that the ’sunny opening movement’ of Gordon Jacob’s Quartet for Oboe and Strings was rather troubled.

His vivid playing undoubtedly helped reveal a turbulent nature, with pastoral episodes and a nostalgic paragraph from violist Rachel Roberts.

The oboe melody in the Scherzo contends with aggressive undertones while serenity is the watchword for the wistful Andante with a symphonically scaled Rondo finale.

Leading Beethoven’s Trio in G major opus 9, No.1 violinist Maya Koch ensured a stunningly paced final Presto and their reading of this engaging work with its many key changes proved wholly delightful.

Despite a huge output in many genres the music of J.C. Bach is seldom heard-this was his first appearance at a BCMS concert- and his Quartet in B flat for oboe and strings held many pleasures.

Mike Marsh

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