Ian Glen - bassoon
Glen Capra - piano
Accomplished Brighton based musicians, Ian Glen – bassoon, and Glen Capra – piano, formed “The Glens” in 2004 to explore shared musical interests and perform some of the more unusual pieces composed for Bassoon and Piano, in their own inimitable style.
Bassoon and Piano is a wonderful combination as the sonority of the bassoon
and the percussive nature of the piano compliment each other on every level.
The Glens repertoire embraces this ideal and combines
well known favourites and poignant classics with accessible twentieth century
music.
In the 2009 season, the search for good music continues with a distinctly South American flavour including works by Astor Piazolla and Francisco Mignone. Ian will be playing Mignone's Concertino both with Glen and with the Brighton Symphony Orchestra in October, presenting a rare opportunity to hear a work by this little known but quirky Brazilian composer.
In 2008 The Glens gave first performances of new works in the Brighton festival including a Sonatina by Paul Carr and a sonata by Michael Finnisy. In 2009 The Glens will continue to present new works with a first performance of Matthew Pollard's pastoral for bassoon and Piano.
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New Pieces for 2009
Sonata from the Quartet for Oboe and Strings KV 370 - Mozart
La Muerte del Angel - Piazolla
Concertino for Bassoon -
Francisco Mignone
Pastoral for Bassoon and Piano - Matt Pollard
First Performance at Chapel Royal July 28th