SRS Monthly Meeting

Margariet Tindemans returns as guest conductor of the SRS after a one-year absence and will lead the entire February meeting. One of our country’s leading early musicians, Margriet always brings special insight about the works she directs. She has planned an evening built around the centennial-related anniversaries of several composers. Her choice of music includes works of composers from the Italian high Renaissance as well as from the great Netherlandish composer Ockeghem, born a century before them. The contrapuntal techniques for which he is famous influenced all European music, including that of the Italians that Margriet will present, for at least 150 years. This promises to be a special evening. Here is her description:

Although it is never to easy to be sure about the exact dates that long ago, several interesting composers are thought to have been born in 1510: Andrea Gabrieli, Vincenzo Ruffo, Giovanni da Nola, Clemens non Papa. I thought to warm up with some da Nola pieces: Ahi, dolce sono and Chi la gagliarda; then we'll go back 100 years and do a 3-part Ockeghem (born in 1410) work, 'Ma bouce rit", followed by some Andrea Gabrieli: a 4-part Ricercar or Canzona alla francese, and a 6 pt motet, which also has a madrigal text! To end, if we still have time, we'll go to a motet by Carlo Gesualdo (some say he was born in 1560, some say it was 1561).

Sally Mitchell will continue in her role as Recorder Coach and will play along side players who are unsure about technique or music reading. Seek her out, if you’d like someone to add stability to your playing.

Recorder Orchestra: Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays, starting March 17, and the performance will be at the April 9 meeting. Among the works to be performed will be the Fantasia on English Folksongs. Registration materials can be found by clicking here.

Members Night: Get your act together! Members Night is on May 7th this year. Any member is welcome to perform for up to five minutes (including talk).