Programme
HENRY PURCELL (1659-1695) arr. Tristan Hall: Abdelazer, Z. 570
ii. Rondeau
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759) Suite No. 7, HWV. 432
vi. Passacaglia
TOMASO ALBINONI (1671-1751) Concerto for Oboe in D minor, Op. 9, No. 2
i. Allegro e non presto
ii. Adagio
iii. Allegro
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750) Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
ii. Air
ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741) arr. Tristan Hall Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV. 297 “Winter”
ii. Largo
ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741) Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op. 3, No. 11
i. Allegro – Adagio e spiccato – Allegro
ii. Largo e spiccato
iii. Allegro
SOLOISTS
Sophia Assen (oboe)
Abigail Pond (oboe)
Lucy Bentley (flute)
Ayrton Ng (violin)
Mark Ugarov (violin)
Mannix Kwok (violoncello)
About the programme
This programme brings together a selection of expressive and engaging music, showcasing a variety of styles and moods. It begins with Purcell’s Rondeau, a dignified and memorable melody that reflects the elegance and charm of English Baroque music. This is followed by Handel’s Passacaglia from Suite No. 7, a bold and dramatic piece built over a repeating bass line, gradually unfolding through a series of intricate variations. Albinoni’s Oboe Concerto in D minor offers a more lyrical moment, featuring the oboe in flowing, expressive melodic lines that highlight the rich and mellow tone. Bach’s Air from Suite No. 3 provides a gentle and peaceful contrast, with its smooth melodies and graceful bass line. From Vivaldi’s “Winter”, the slow Largo movement captures the stillness of a cold winter’s scene, evoking the quiet beauty of frost and snow. The programme concludes with Vivaldi’s Concerto Grosso in D minor, a vibrant and energetic piece full of contrast and movement, where the solo instruments and ensemble play off each other in lively, contrapuntal dialogue.
About the ensemble
Caterham School’s consort is formed of musicians from Caterham School, Surrey. The ensemble celebrates repertoire predominantly from the Baroque and early Classical periods. Started in 2022, it has gone from strength to strength. Caterham School is a multi-award winning co-educational day and boarding school. The school was named as the Times Educational Supplement’s ‘Best UK Independent School’ in 2023 and has recently been shortlisted as ‘Best School in the Land’ by Tatler.
Tristan Hall (conductor)
Tristan studied at Birmingham Conservatoire and the Royal Northern College of Music. He was the first prize recipient in the Dr Maclure Music Competition (2005); he was a finalist in the David Brooke’s Piano Prize (2007) and the Beryl Chempin Beethoven Prize (2008). In 2012, Tristan released his debut album ‘Nil Desperandum’ which sold internationally, and is commercially available. Following on from this success, he released the single, “Unitas”, in 2014. Further to his performing, Tristan is an avid composer and arranger. He specialises in solo piano compositions, both original material and virtuosic transcriptions. Although Tristan’s repertoire is hugely varied, his specialism is that of solo pianistic works by composers of the
late romantic era, such as Chopin, Liszt and Rachmaninov. He is an organist, and has performed in some spectacular venues, including St Peter’s Basilica (Rome), Royal Hampton Court (London), Arundel Cathedral (Sussex). He is an experienced choral and instrumental conductor and is currently the Head of Academic Music at Caterham School.
Performers’ platforms events are free to attend with either an Exhibition ticket, Day Pass or Festival Pass.
