The Brook Street Band is a music ensemble playing on baroque instruments which takes its name from the London street where composerGeorge Frideric Handellived from 1723-1759. The Band was formed in 1996 by baroque cellist Tatty Theo to perform and record the chamber music of Handel and his contemporaries.[1]
Tatty Theo, Rachel Harris and Carolyn Gibley at the Handeliade 2021
The BSB was set up in 1996, with funds donated by William Pleeth and Margaret Good,[2] cellist Theo’s maternal grandparents. Chamber music making had always been the driving passion in their musical careers and Pleeth and Good recognised the passion Theo had for it, and advised and enabled her to set up The Brook Street Band. The group took its name from Theo’s love for Handel’s music.
The Brook Street Band has become celebrated for its performances, not just of Handel’s music, but that of Johann Sebastian Bach's too.[3] It has performed at many of the UK’s major chamber music venues, as well as at Early Music Festivals in the UK and Europe.[4]
The Brook Street Band is a familiar group in the UK’s chamber music scene; from 1997 it has regularly performed for BBC Radio 3,[5] from 1999 at the Dartington International Summer School,[4] and from 2003 at Wigmore Hall.
The current core group members of The Brook Street Band are violinists Rachel Harris (1997-2000 and 2006- date) and Kathryn Parry (2018-date), flautist and recorder player Lisete da Silva Bull (2014-date), cellist Tatty Theo and harpsichordist Carolyn Gibley (1999-date).[6]
Past group members have included violinists Marianna Szücs, Katalin Kertèsz and Farran Scott,[4] and harpsichordists Steven Devine and Catherine Pierron.
The Brook Street Band regularly works as a chamber ensemble but often expands for orchestral work. Guest singers have regularly included soprano Nicki Kennedy and bass Matthew Brook.[7]
The Brook Street Band started their own biennial "love:Handel" festival in 2017. The festival is based in Norwich in the Chapel and Princes Street URC.[8]
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The Brook Street Band is a music ensemble playing on baroque instruments which takes its name from the London street where composer George Frideric Handel lived from 1723 1759 The Band was formed in 1996 by baroque cellist Tatty Theo to perform and record the chamber music of Handel and his contemporaries 1 Tatty Theo Rachel Harris and Carolyn Gibley at the Handeliade 2021 Contents 1 History 2 Recordings 3 External links 4 ReferencesHistory editThe BSB was set up in 1996 with funds donated by William Pleeth and Margaret Good 2 cellist Theo s maternal grandparents Chamber music making had always been the driving passion in their musical careers and Pleeth and Good recognised the passion Theo had for it and advised and enabled her to set up The Brook Street Band The group took its name from Theo s love for Handel s music The Brook Street Band has become celebrated for its performances not just of Handel s music but that of Johann Sebastian Bach s too 3 It has performed at many of the UK s major chamber music venues as well as at Early Music Festivals in the UK and Europe 4 The Brook Street Band is a familiar group in the UK s chamber music scene from 1997 it has regularly performed for BBC Radio 3 5 from 1999 at the Dartington International Summer School 4 and from 2003 at Wigmore Hall The current core group members of The Brook Street Band are violinists Rachel Harris 1997 2000 and 2006 date and Kathryn Parry 2018 date flautist and recorder player Lisete da Silva Bull 2014 date cellist Tatty Theo and harpsichordist Carolyn Gibley 1999 date 6 Past group members have included violinists Marianna Szucs Katalin Kertesz and Farran Scott 4 and harpsichordists Steven Devine and Catherine Pierron The Brook Street Band regularly works as a chamber ensemble but often expands for orchestral work Guest singers have regularly included soprano Nicki Kennedy and bass Matthew Brook 7 The Brook Street Band started their own biennial love Handel festival in 2017 The festival is based in Norwich in the Chapel and Princes Street URC 8 Recordings editHandel Oxford Water Music AV0028 2003 9 Handel Trio Sonatas Op 5 AV2068 2005 10 Handel Cello Sonatas AV2118 2007 11 Handel English Cantatas AV2153 2008 12 Bach Trio Sonatas AV2199 2010 13 14 Handel Dixit Dominus AV2274 2013 with Choir of Queen s College Oxford 15 Handel Trio Sonatas Op 2 AV2282 2013 16 JS CPE Bach Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord AV2321 2015 17 Handel Trio Sonatas for 2 violins and BC AV2357 2016 18 19 Handel Sonatas for violin and BC AV2387 2018 20 21 Arne The Judgement of Paris opera CDLX7361 2019 22 Lampe The Dragon of Wantley opera 2022 conducted John AndrewsExternal links editOfficial website Bach Cantata s page on The Brook Street Band The Brook Street Band Trust registered charity no 1122890 Charity Commission for England and Wales References edit Tatty Theo Cello Short Biography www bach cantatas com Retrieved 2021 06 30 Obituary William Pleeth The Independent 2011 10 23 Retrieved 2021 06 30 Bach 6 Trio Sonatas Gramophone Retrieved 2021 06 30 a b c Brook Street Band Instrumental Ensemble Short History www bach cantatas com Retrieved 2021 06 30 BBC Radio 3 Radio 3 Live in Concert Brook Street Band Matthew Brook Bach and Handel BBC Retrieved 2021 06 30 The Band The Brook Street Band Retrieved 2021 06 30 BBC Radio 3 Radio 3 Live in Concert Brook Street Band Matthew Brook Bach and Handel BBC Retrieved 2021 06 30 love Handel 2019 The Brook Street Band Retrieved 2021 06 30 Oxford Water Music Avie Records 25 April 2013 Retrieved 2021 06 30 Trio Sonatas Op 5 Avie Records 25 April 2013 Retrieved 2021 06 30 Sonatas for Cello Avie Records 25 April 2013 Retrieved 2021 06 30 English Cantatas and Songs Avie Records 25 April 2013 Retrieved 2021 06 30 Bach Trio Sonatas Avie Records 25 April 2013 Retrieved 2021 06 30 Yeoman Williams Bach s trio sonatas re organ ised gramophone co uk Gramophone Retrieved 1 July 2021 Dixit Dominus Avie Records 17 May 2013 Retrieved 2021 06 30 Handel Trio Sonatas Op 2 Avie Records 16 August 2013 Retrieved 2021 06 30 Sonatas for viola da gamba and harpsichord Avie Records 4 February 2015 Retrieved 2021 06 30 Trio Sonatas for Two Violins and Basso Continuo Avie Records 16 December 2015 Retrieved 2021 06 30 Jeal Erica 14 April 2016 Handel Trio Sonatas Brook Street Band review vital and vivacious The Guardian Retrieved 1 July 2021 Handel Sonatas for Violin and Basso Continuo Avie Records 3 April 2018 Retrieved 2021 06 30 Gardner Charlotte HANDEL Violin Sonatas Brook Street Band gramophone co uk Gramophone Retrieved 1 July 2021 Arne Judgement of Paris Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Brook Street Band amp oldid 1177396206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
