On Sunday 3 September, some of the group attended a low flutes day led by Carla Rees. It was a fantastic day for those new and experienced to playing the alto, bass and contrabass flutes.
A group photo at last tea break
A group photo at last tea break
Thirty flautists with alto, bass and contrabass flutes gathered outside the hall.
Thirty flautists with alto, bass and contrabass flutes gathered outside the hall.
Just Flutes supported the day
Just Flutes supported the day
Thanks to Just Flutes who brought a selection of alto and bass flutes for attendees to try, and also loaned their contrabass for the ensemble sessions.
Thanks to Just Flutes who brought a selection of alto and bass flutes for attendees to try, and also loaned their contrabass for the ensemble sessions.
Change of photographer for the group shot - spot the difference!
Change of photographer for the group shot - spot the difference!
Thirty flautists with alto, bass and contrabass flutes gathered outside the hall.
Thirty flautists with alto, bass and contrabass flutes gathered outside the hall.
Tea and a contra - the perfect pairing?
Tea and a contra - the perfect pairing?
We were lucky enough to have four contrabass flutes at this event, which made for a deliciously sombre and melancholic sound for Saint-Saens' Adagio from the Organ Symphony
We were lucky enough to have four contrabass flutes at this event, which made for a deliciously sombre and melancholic sound for Saint-Saens' Adagio from the Organ Symphony
Whole ensemble in action (1)
Whole ensemble in action (1)
There were plenty of parts for everyone! In the case of Caldara's Crucifixus parts were only just doubled as it is scored for 17 parts!
There were plenty of parts for everyone! In the case of Caldara's Crucifixus parts were only just doubled as it is scored for 17 parts!
Whole ensemble in action (3)
Whole ensemble in action (3)
We couldn't play everything from Carla's massive pile of music, but we had a lovely variety from what we did play:
Telemann, Caldara, and Saint-Saens.
We couldn't play everything from Carla's massive pile of music, but we had a lovely variety from what we did play:
Telemann, Caldara, and Saint-Saens.
Whole ensemble in action (2)
Whole ensemble in action (2)
In addition to the whole ensemble playing, there were two short masterclasses: featuring Bach's cello suites played by a bass solo, and a sextet which played Nancy Wood's Chocolate Mousse.
In addition to the whole ensemble playing, there were two short masterclasses: featuring Bach's cello suites played by a bass solo, and a sextet which played Nancy Wood's Chocolate Mousse.
