THE BRITISH CONNECTION

Composer(s): Ernst Pauer, Gustav Holst, Gordon Jacob

Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble
Reference: KTC1374
Barcode: 8711801102122
Format: 1 CD
Release date: 2008-11-21
SKU: KTC1374 Categories: , , ,

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The six musicians of the Hexagon Ensemble present yet another fascinating visiting-card with their new The British Connection: excellent quality, interesting and surprising works and a world premiere all on one CD. Listen to The British Connection and enjoy!

The Hexagon Ensemble’s well-received CD series of The Russian Connection, The French Connection and The German Connection is now continued with their recently-released The British Connection. In this series the ensemble focuses on one particular country and searches for a composer who was not born in that country but who has, however, both lived and worked there or who has been inspired by the country’s predominant musical style. Such a procedure guarantees a CD of works that are both surprising and original: in other words, a CD with a recognisable Hexagon imprint.

The Hexagon Ensemble is a piano sextet consisting of five wind players and a pianist. The ensemble has performed many successful concerts since 1991, in venues such as the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Wigmore Hall in London and the Flanders Festival. The Hexagon Ensemble also toured the United States, where they played concerts and initiated masterclasses. The self-willed course pursued by the Hexagon Ensemble is expressed in the programmes they have recorded on CD, which are varied, surprising ánd balanced.

1. Quintet in F Major, Opus 44: I. Allegro con brio
Composer: Ernst Pauer
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

2. Quintet in F Major, Opus 44: II. Minuetto
Composer: Ernst Pauer
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

3. Quintet in F Major, Opus 44: III. Adagio
Composer: Ernst Pauer
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

4. Quintet in F Major, Opus 44: IV. Allegro
Composer: Ernst Pauer
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

5. Quintet in A Flat Major, Opus 14: I. Allegro moderato
Composer: Gustav Holst
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

6. Quintet in A Flat Major, Opus 14: II. Minuet (in Canon) and Trio
Composer: Gustav Holst
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

7. Quintet in A Flat Major, Opus 14: III. Adagio
Composer: Gustav Holst
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

8. Quintet in A Flat Major, Opus 14: IV. Air and Variations
Composer: Gustav Holst
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

9. Sextet: I. Elegiac Prelude
Composer: Gordon Jacob
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

10. Sextet: II. Scherzo
Composer: Gordon Jacob
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

11. Sextet: III. Cortège
Composer: Gordon Jacob
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

12. Sextet: IV. Minuet and Trio
Composer: Gordon Jacob
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

13. Sextet: V. Rondo with Epilogue
Composer: Gordon Jacob
Artist(s): Hexagon Ensemble

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THE BRITISH CONNECTION
 21,50
Listen on your favorite streaming service:Spotify IconSpotify
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The six musicians of the Hexagon Ensemble present yet another fascinating visiting-card with their new The British Connection: excellent quality, interesting and surprising works and a world premiere all on one CD. Listen to The British Connection and enjoy!

The Hexagon Ensemble’s well-received CD series of The Russian Connection, The French Connection and The German Connection is now continued with their recently-released The British Connection. In this series the ensemble focuses on one particular country and searches for a composer who was not born in that country but who has, however, both lived and worked there or who has been inspired by the country’s predominant musical style. Such a procedure guarantees a CD of works that are both surprising and original: in other words, a CD with a recognisable Hexagon imprint.

The Hexagon Ensemble is a piano sextet consisting of five wind players and a pianist. The ensemble has performed many successful concerts since 1991, in venues such as the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Wigmore Hall in London and the Flanders Festival. The Hexagon Ensemble also toured the United States, where they played concerts and initiated masterclasses. The self-willed course pursued by the Hexagon Ensemble is expressed in the programmes they have recorded on CD, which are varied, surprising ánd balanced.