We had friends going to a concert that night at Wesley so it was an unusual Wednesday double actand what a contrast it was. This was called Two in One and the twos were variously two New Zealanders and one Australian and two recorders and one harpsichordist: Kamala Bain and Robyn Mellow on recorders (mostly tenors, but one tune on descants, if I got it right) and Ariana Odermatt on harpsichord. It was lovely, period, early, so even Bach and Telemann, baroquers who sound more contemporary to our adjusted ears, sounded mediaeval with this combination. Their playing was exemplary for the instruments, all having performed and studied internationally. The melodies, accompaniments, harmonies when not playing unison, were clear and affectionate and often joyously danceable in that older, formal style of courantes and gigues and chaconnes. Something different and lovely and historical.
Kamala Bain and Robyn Mellow (recorders) and Ariana Odermatt (harpsichord) performed at Wesley as Two in one.
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