Beethoven Septet Ebmaj op.20
was somewhat the most popular of his works, so a pillar of BBB admiration. But he didn't like it. Too early, too popular, too trivial against
his more mature works. Yeah, but
pleasant, as the prorgam says "it masterfully blends classical grace with
innovations that hint at Beethoven's own evolving style". The program was another Wesley Wednesday
lunchtime, but bigger than normal played by a seven players of strong
competence, of CSO and NCO and perhaps otherwise and seemingly pulled together
by my NCO principal bass, Henry South.
He did a great job, expressive and aware although the part wasn't too
difficult.
The seven parts were a string
quartet of one violin, viola, cello and bass and a wind section of horn,
bassoon and clarinet. Just a lovely
combination that could play and share and pass and alter melodies at will and
settle with strong foundations in both sections. A lovely and intriguing outing and so glad to
record it.
Beethoven Septet Ebmaj was performed at Wesley by Michelle Higgs (violin), Lauren Davis (viola), Ben Munro (cello), Henry South (bass), Helena Maher (clarinet), Rebecca Rivera (bassoon) and Dianne Tan (horn).
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