Bournemouth Chamber Music Society, Talbot Heath School, Bournemouth

THE best laid plans sometimes fall apart and the late withdrawal of the Conchord Ensemble may have caused some consternation, happily resolved by the Nabarro String Trio plus the original solo oboist Emily Pailthorpe. And they were magnificent.

Most of the advertised programme was performed beginning with Mozart's marvellously melodic Oboe Quartet in which Pailthorpe's warm tone and superb intonation blended harmoniously with the strings.

Dohnanyi's Serenade Opus 10, richly imbued with Hungarian folk music closed a memorable concert. Benjamin Nabarro, violin, Tom Dunn, viola and Pierre Doumenge, cello had the measure of this delightful work playing with passionate advocacy. The Romanza's lovely opening viola cantabile set against pizzicato from violin and cello was memorable.

Persichetti's Parable for solo oboe demanded virtuoso playing, many of its smooth phrases ending in something akin to bird calls and extreme range of notes all despatched with Pailthorpe's amazingly authoritative artistry.

The Nabarro Trio also gave a winning account of Beethoven's Trio opus 9 No. 2. Showing influence from both Mozart and Haydn with distinctive parts for each instrument all performed with great finesse, as also was the charming Trio-Satz' in B flat D471 by Schubert. The Nabarro's pleasing, communicative spirit was very special.