Sun Aug 22nd CASSWA Stage 3 Recital practise – Year 12s
Sun Dec 5th CASSWA Christmas Concert
OTHER CONCERTS OF INTEREST
Soft Soft Loud
Thu Mar 25
Whether it be Milhaud’s spiritual influences, the misadventure of Strauss’ merry prankster or the symphonic breadth of Spohr’s writing, an evening of fine music is assured.
ensemble SECESSION is comprised of the finest players in WA, including Margaret Blades, WASO Associate Concert Master and other WASO Principal instrumentalists, with significant international experience including the Vienna Symphony and Vienna Classical Players. ensemble SECESSION is inspired by Schoenberg’s desire to perform symphonic pieces in a chamber setting.
Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks is a tone poem by Richard Strauss (1864-1949) chronicling the misadventures and pranks of the German peasant folk hero, Till Eulenspiegel.
In Dreams of Jacob French composer Darius Milhaud (1892–1974), hints at jazz whilst drawing inspiration from the biblical account of the stairway to heaven. Jet Whistle, Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887–1959), is a cello and flute duet, chromatic and cool, with a range of nuanced moods over three movements.
Nonet, Louis Spohr (1784–1859), celebrates Sphor’s gift of lyricism and gracious melody by way of symphonic form.
Violin: Margaret Blades Viola: Alex Brogan Cello: Eve Silver Double Bass: Andrew Rootes Flute: Andrew Nicholson Oboe: Fiona Coad Clarinet: Allan Meyer Horn: Mal Stewart Bassoon: Jane Kircher
Tickets: Adult $30 /Concession $24 Bookings: 9432 9565 or in person at Fremantle Arts Centre Gates open 7pm for 8pm start Bar Open / No BYO / General Admission / Outdoor Event / Chairs Supplied
Patrick Hiketick: 3 Latin Dances, No. 1 Charanga di Xiomara Reyes (Lisa Gerritsen, Bruce Gillam, Wayne G’Froerer, Adrienne Dunlop)
Claude Debussy: Premiere Rhapsodie (Catherine Cahill and Irene Shaw)
Richard Ingham: Mrs Malcolm, Her Reel
Will Gregory: High Life (Just Sax)
Ante Grgin: Hameum Suite (Vladimir Urosevic, Alex Millier and Dragana Jerinic)
Mike Lowenstern: Sha… (Philip Everall)
W.A. Mozart (arr. Franz Lotz): The Magic Flute
I Overture
II Der Vogelfänger bin ich ja
V Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen wünscht Papageno sich! (Stadler Clarinet Quartet )
Michael Nyman: Songs For Tony Jean Francaix: Petit quatour pour saxophones
I Gaguenardise
II Cantilene
III Serenade comique (The Phone Company)
Featuring the brilliant Artie Shaw Clarinet concerto.
This disc features Jack Harrison’ and the WASO’s famous version of Golden Wedding and the Artie Shaw Clarinet Concerto. Jack’s also playing harmonica on Mancini’s Moon River and other tracks. Every WA Clarinettist should have a listen to this disc. It’s a part of the rich West Australian Clarinet history and tradition.
Description
This re-release of a classic album of easy listening jazz standards will delight any jazz lover. Featuring Moon River and Golden Wedding, this CD shows the versatility and skill of both Jack Harrison and his instruments. Specially priced at $20.00 this CD will be an instant hit.
Welcome to the new website for the Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Western Australia (CASSWA). Stay tuned to this site for details about forthcoming events organised by CASSWA.
Here you’ll also find details of other clarinet and saxophone related concerts and activities happening in and around Western Australia.
We look forward to hearing from you and meeting you in person at one of our activities.
Here’s some video from our very first event, the “Clarifeast”. It features Vladimir Urosevic (clarinet) and Alex Millier (Bass Clarinet) playing a Balkan-inpired piece in 25/8.
