Music for Fortepiano, Violin & Cello from the Classical period.
Hammers & Horsehair duo Douglas Mews (fortepiano) and Robert Ibell (cello) join with violinist HyeWon Kim in a programme of lively music from the Classical period, presented in an intimate, relaxed, candlelit setting.
In their 2016 and 2018 national tours, Hammers & Horsehair brought their lively music making and informal style to twenty towns and cities around New Zealand, from Cromwell to the Hokianga.
In 2020, Hammers & Horsehair brings you Three's Company, a vibrant and varied programme of music from the late Classical period. In between two wonderful piano trios by Mozart and Beethoven are a much loved Rondo for piano by Mozart, a set of lively variations by Beethoven for piano and cello on a theme from Handel's Judas Maccabeus, and a beautiful Sonatina for violin and piano by Schubert.
Douglas Mews – Fortepiano
HyeWon Kim – Violin
Robert Ibell – Cello
Douglas Mews studied organ and harpsichord with the late Anthony Jennings at Auckland University (New Zealand) followed by harpsichord studies with Bob van Asperen at the Royal Conservatory in the Hague.
He is now a freelance musician, teaching at the New Zealand School of Music in Wellington and directing the music at St Teresa's Catholic Church. In 2010 he recorded a CD on the Wellington Town Hall 1906 Norman and Beard organ for Priory Records’ ‘Great Australasian Organs’. His most recent CD (released in 2012) is 'The Lost Chord', also recorded at the Wellington Town Hall.
In these concerts Douglas will perform on a fortepiano made by Derek Adam (UK) in 1991. The piano is a copy of an Anton Walter instrument from 1798.
HyeWon Kim began her violin studies in Seoul, continued her studies at the University of Auckland (David Nalden) and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama London (David Takeno)
HyeWon worked with BBC Philharmonic, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Halle, Scottish Chamber, Royal Northern Sinfonia, London Mozart players, Southbank Sinfonia, Hyogo Performing Arts Center Japan, Orquesta Sinfonica de Castilla y León , Orquesta de Cadaqués, Verbier, Schleswig-Holstein, Pacific music festival, Opera festival Sanxay orchestras.
HyeWon enjoys being a freelancer covering a variety of repertoire with New Zealand and overseas ensembles.
Robert Ibell was born in Dannevirke and brought up in Palmerston North. While training there as a school teacher he learned cello from Judith Hyatt in Wellington.
From 1986 to 1992 Robert lived in London, studying cello with Tania Hunt, Derek Simpson and Christopher Bunting. He played at music schools and in masterclasses (where his teachers included Alexander Baillie, Steve Doane, Anner Bylsma and Steven Isserlis), taught, gave recitals and played in professional and amateur orchestras.
Since 1993 Robert has been a member of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. He is also an experienced chamber musician, touring regularly for Chamber Music New Zealand. Formerly the cellist of the Nevine Quartet, Robert has been a member of the Aroha Quartet since 2009. He also plays in contemporary music group Stroma New Music Ensemble and is a Recording Artist for Radio NZ Concert.
Robert plays an 18th Century cello by an unknown Italian or German maker, gifted to him by Judith Hyatt.
Programme
Mozart - Piano Trio in C K548 (23')
Mozart - Rondo in A minor K511 (10')
Beethoven - Twelve Variations for Piano & Cello on 'See the conqu’ring hero comes' WoO45 (12')
Interval
Schubert - Sonatina No 3 in G minor for Violin & Piano D408 (16')
Beethoven - Piano Trio in G Op 1 No 2 (30')
We will speak about the works and the instruments during the concert.
