11:30 Saturday Morning Concert: River City Saxes

Saturday 20th June 2015

River City Saxes: Saxophone quartet that plays music from 'Rennaisance to Ragtime - Baroque to Blues'.

Formed in October 2008, the quartet has fulfilled many engagements across London and the South East, and has recently presented a series of lunchtime recitals in London churches.

The players are experienced musicians from diverse backgrounds and all perform regularly in other ensembles and bands.

River City Saxes performs music of many styles including big band, swing, ballads, popular, and light classical.

Coffee and refreshments served from 10:15

Entry free    Retiring collection

Programme

La Mourisque from ‘Danserye’
Tielman Susato ca.1510-1570
arr. Chris Hooker

Four Dances from Terpsichore
I Ballet des Bachanales 
II Spagnoletta  
III Ballet des Matelotz 
IV Volte
Michael Praetorious 1571-1621
adapted from arr. Bernard Hazelgrove

Concert Grosso  Op. 6 No. 4
GF Handel 1685-1759
arr. Nigel Wood

Quartet Op. 4 No. 6
1st Movement - Allegro poco moderato
Carl Stamitz 1746-1801
arr. Chris Hooker

Chanson de la Grand-Maman Op. 3 No.2
Gabriel Pierné 1863-1937
transc. David Bussick

Cocktails at No. 10
from Three Political Poems
Anthony Wakefield b.1942

Liza
George Gershwin 1898-1937
arr. Art Marshall

Tea for Two (Cha Cha)
Vincent Youmans 1898-1946
arr. John Whelan

Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town)
Fred Fisher 1875-1942
arr. Paul Nagle

In a Sentimental Mood
Duke Ellington 1899-1974
arr. Bob Lowdell

Alexander’s Ragtime Band
Irving Berlin 1888-1989
arr. Paul Nagle

Royal Garden Blues
Clarence & Spencer Williams
1893- 1965 & 1889-1965
arr. Paul Nagle