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88 KEYS AND ME: Paul Lewis and Tim Horton in conversation

Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield
Premiered at 6.00pm on Friday 14 May
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Ahead of Paul Lewis’s solo recital from the Crucible Studio, Ensemble 360’s pianist Tim Horton is in conversation with Paul about his performing life and this evening’s programme.

Watch Paul’s recital at 7pm here.


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360° video premiere: BEETHOVEN Grosse Fuge

Ensemble 360

Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield
Premiered at 3.00pm on Friday 14 May
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BEETHOVEN Grosse Fuge

Beethoven’s shortest string quartet is also his most intense. Powerfully strange and hauntingly beautiful, this staggeringly modern quartet confounded its first audiences and has gone on to inspire and enrapture generations of performers, composers and audiences ever since. Ensemble 360 presents a fierce, committed and spectacular performance recorded in 360 degree film and binaural sound. Performed in the Crucible Studio Theatre, the film allows you to see and hear this work ‘inside out’ as if you were sitting among the performers.

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If the device you are watching on does not recognise the video as 360 video, you will probably see all 4 players sitting together in a row, and you will not be able to change your view. We strongly recommend you try some of the following to experience the video in full 360 degrees:

– If you are watching on a smartphone or tablet, switch to watching on the YouTube app. You’ll be able to find the video on the musicintheround YouTube channel.

– If you are watching on a computer, click on the Music in the Round logo in the top left of the video to try watching the video directly through the YouTube website.

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About the Artists

Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK not only for the quality and integrity of its playing, but also for its ability to communicate the music to a range of different audiences. Formed in 2005, 11 musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in Sheffield with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group of five string players, five wind players and a pianist. The musicians believe that concerts should be informal, friendly and relaxed occasions, and perform ‘in the round’ wherever possible. Critical acclaim has greeted all the group’s CDs to date: Mozart and Spohr (ASV Gold), Beethoven and Poulenc (Nimbus Alliance).

Live-stream: YORK BOWEN, FINZI & BAX

Ensemble 360

Sheffield
Premiered at 1.00pm on Friday 14 May
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This Was Available Until 31 May 2021
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Live from the Crucible Studio

YORK BOWEN Oboe Sonata (16’)
FINZI Interlude for Oboe and String Quartet (12’)
BAX Oboe Quintet (17’)

An English programme of 20th century works for oboe.

English pianist and composer York Bowen wrote a chromatic and highly melodic sonata that elegantly pairs piano and oboe in languid dialogue. Finzi’s interlude for string quartet and oboe is resonant and evocative: full of tension and uneasy beauty. To finish, Bax’s Oboe Quintet is a study in mischief and melancholy, with expressive solos for both violin and oboe resolving in a folk-inspired, jig-like finale.


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Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK not only for the quality and integrity of its playing, but also for its ability to communicate the music to a range of different audiences. Formed in 2005, 11 musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in Sheffield with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group of five string players, five wind players and a pianist. The musicians believe that concerts should be informal, friendly and relaxed occasions, and perform ‘in the round’ wherever possible. Critical acclaim has greeted all the group’s CDs to date: Mozart and Spohr (ASV Gold), Beethoven and Poulenc (Nimbus Alliance).

CHOPIN, BEETHOVEN & MOZART

Ensemble 360

Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield
Premiered at 11.00am on Friday 14 May
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This Was Available Until 31 May 2021
Matthew Hunt (clarinet)
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CHOPIN Waltz in A minor Op.34 No.2 (5’)
BEETHOVEN Piano Sonata No.27 (15’)
MOZART Kegelstatt Trio K498 (21’)

This concert, recorded at CAST, our partner venue in Doncaster, begins with Chopin’s short Waltz is a portrait of deep sadness, shot through with moments of sunny hope. This is followed by one of Beethoven’s more popular piano sonatas, a work that moves from an intense and energetic opening through to a soulful and sedate conclusion. The Kegelstatt Trio is one of Mozart’s most well-loved pieces, full of optimistic lyricism as the clarinet shows off its pyrotechnics with fingers flying over the keys!


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Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK not only for the quality and integrity of its playing, but also for its ability to communicate the music to a range of different audiences. Formed in 2005, 11 musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in Sheffield with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group of five string players, five wind players and a pianist. The musicians believe that concerts should be informal, friendly and relaxed occasions, and perform ‘in the round’ wherever possible. Critical acclaim has greeted all the group’s CDs to date: Mozart and Spohr (ASV Gold), Beethoven and Poulenc (Nimbus Alliance).

Live-stream: STRAVINSKY

Ensemble 360

Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield
Premiered at 7.00pm on Thursday 13 May
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STRAVINSKY
Suite italienne (17’)
Divertimento (after The Fairy’s Kiss) (24’)
Septet (12’)
Suite from A Soldier’s Tale (16’)

An evening celebrating the chamber music of Igor Stravinsky, marking 50 years since his death in 1971. These four diverse works, rich in allusion, pastiche and invention, show off the range and dynamism of the chamber writing of this giant of twentieth century music.


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Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK not only for the quality and integrity of its playing, but also for its ability to communicate the music to a range of different audiences. Formed in 2005, 11 musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in Sheffield with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group of five string players, five wind players and a pianist. The musicians believe that concerts should be informal, friendly and relaxed occasions, and perform ‘in the round’ wherever possible. Critical acclaim has greeted all the group’s CDs to date: Mozart and Spohr (ASV Gold), Beethoven and Poulenc (Nimbus Alliance).

STRAVINSKY’S LOOKING GLASS: Ensemble 360 in conversation with Patrick Bailey

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Benjamin Nabarro, Matthew Hunt, Gemma Rosefield and Tim Horton of Ensemble 360 talk with conductor, composer and presenter Patrick Bailey about how Stravinsky re-composed the past ahead of their concert focusing on Stravinsky’s 50th anniversary.


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Live-stream: DVOŘÁK, SCHUMANN & BRAHMS

Ensemble 360

Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield
Premiered at 3.00pm on Thursday 13 May
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DVOŘÁK Silent Woods (6’)
SCHUMANN Fantasiestücke Op.73 (11’)
BRAHMS Piano Quintet (43’)

‘Silent Woods’ is cello writing at its most soulfully lyrical and underscored by elegantly restrained piano. Schumann’s three short pieces pair cello and piano in perfect balance as they range across wildly contrasting fantastical melodies, moving from a dreamy opening to plunge into the fiery finale. Brahms’s Piano Quintet is a wonderfully dark masterpiece, which has been rightfully described as ‘the crown of chamber music’.


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Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK not only for the quality and integrity of its playing, but also for its ability to communicate the music to a range of different audiences. Formed in 2005, 11 musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in Sheffield with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group of five string players, five wind players and a pianist. The musicians believe that concerts should be informal, friendly and relaxed occasions, and perform ‘in the round’ wherever possible. Critical acclaim has greeted all the group’s CDs to date: Mozart and Spohr (ASV Gold), Beethoven and Poulenc (Nimbus Alliance).

Live-stream: BEAMISH & BRAHMS

Ensemble 360

Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield
Premiered at 1.00pm on Thursday 13 May
This Was Available Until 31 May 2021
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BEAMISH St Andrew’s Bones (10’)
BRAHMS Horn Trio (29’)

Beamish’s innovative trio for horn, violin and piano evokes the sounds of bells, the chanting of pilgrims and a 13th century hymn to St Andrew, patron saint of Scotland. Brahms’s Horn Trio is one of the most celebrated pieces of chamber music featuring the horn, with a passionate slow movement surrounded by boisterous rustic scenes capturing the spirit of the forest and a breathless, bustling, up-beat finale.


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Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK not only for the quality and integrity of its playing, but also for its ability to communicate the music to a range of different audiences. Formed in 2005, 11 musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in Sheffield with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group of five string players, five wind players and a pianist. The musicians believe that concerts should be informal, friendly and relaxed occasions, and perform ‘in the round’ wherever possible. Critical acclaim has greeted all the group’s CDs to date: Mozart and Spohr (ASV Gold), Beethoven and Poulenc (Nimbus Alliance).

360° video premiere: BRITTEN Phantasy Quartet

Ensemble 360

Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield
Premiered at 11.00am on Thursday 13 May
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BRITTEN Phantasy Quartet (13’)

Our second 360° video presentation of the Festival features Britten’s early and yet astoundingly assured work for strings and solo oboe. With its roots in English folk tunes, and solo oboe injecting eerie grittiness, this carefully constructed work grows gently out of silence before arching back to its still conclusion. From the Crucible Studio, Ensemble 360 presents a sensitive performance of this hypnotic work captured in remarkable 360 degree film and binaural sound, allowing you to see and hear this work ‘inside out’ as if you were sitting among the performers.

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How to get the best 360 video experience:

When watching this 360 video, you should be able to control which individual musician you are watching, and you will only see one musician at a time.

On a tablet or smartphone you can tilt your device and move it around to change your view; and on a computer you can use your mouse to ‘grab’ the screen and move it, or use the cursor in the top left-hand corner. 360° video is not intended for watching either directly on television, or via chromecast devices from a laptop.

You can test if the 360 video is working properly when watching on a tablet or smartphone by tilting your device left or right to see a different musician.

When watching on a computer, your screen should look like this:
Example of how to watch 360 video

If the device you are watching on does not recognise the video as 360 video, you will probably see all 4 players sitting together in a row, and you will not be able to change your view. We strongly recommend you try some of the following to experience the video in full 360 degrees:

– If you are watching on a smartphone or tablet, switch to watching on the YouTube app. You’ll be able to find the video on the musicintheround YouTube channel.

– If you are watching on a computer, click on the Music in the Round logo in the top left of the video to try watching the video directly through the YouTube website.

– If watching on the YouTube website doesn’t help, try switching to a different internet browser. For example, if you have been watching it on Chrome, try watching using Safari or Microsoft Edge. Your browser may also benefit from being updated to the latest version.

Find further help and tips on how to get the best experience when exploring these 360° videos in our Frequently Asked Questions section of this site.

Download the concert programme notes

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About the Artists

Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK not only for the quality and integrity of its playing, but also for its ability to communicate the music to a range of different audiences. Formed in 2005, 11 musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in Sheffield with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group of five string players, five wind players and a pianist. The musicians believe that concerts should be informal, friendly and relaxed occasions, and perform ‘in the round’ wherever possible. Critical acclaim has greeted all the group’s CDs to date: Mozart and Spohr (ASV Gold), Beethoven and Poulenc (Nimbus Alliance).

Live-stream: DEBUSSY & STRAVINKSY

Ensemble 360

Crucible Playhouse, Sheffield
Premiered at 9.00pm on Wednesday 12 May
This Was Available Until 31 May 2021
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DEBUSSY Images for Piano: Book 1 (15’)
STRAVINSKY Two pieces from ‘The Firebird’ (8’)
DEBUSSY Images for Piano: Book 2 (14’)
DEBUSSY Violin Sonata in G minor (14’)

This late-night performance conjures up the sounds of an early 20th century Parisian night. Surrounding two pieces from Stravinsky’s breakthrough ballet ‘The Firebird’ are both books of Debussy’s Images, evoking the Seine, celestial imagery and the suggestion of bells. Concluding with his capricious Violin Sonata, Debussy’s last work, bursting with intense musical ideas, this set of virtuosic fireworks concludes an impressionistic evening in the city of light.


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Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK not only for the quality and integrity of its playing, but also for its ability to communicate the music to a range of different audiences. Formed in 2005, 11 musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in Sheffield with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group of five string players, five wind players and a pianist. The musicians believe that concerts should be informal, friendly and relaxed occasions, and perform ‘in the round’ wherever possible. Critical acclaim has greeted all the group’s CDs to date: Mozart and Spohr (ASV Gold), Beethoven and Poulenc (Nimbus Alliance).

Live-stream: BARTÓK & SCHUBERT

The Guildhall, Portsmouth
Premiered at 7.00pm on Wednesday 12 May
This Was Available Until 31 May 2021
Past Event
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Live from The Guildhall in Portsmouth

Unfortunately there were a few sound issues with this broadcast. We have made the edits which we can to improve this, though we are sorry it has not been possible to raise the quality further. Thank you for your understanding and apologies for any inconvenience.

BARTÓK String Quartet No.3 (16’)
SCHUBERT String Quartet No.13, D804 Rosamunde (34’)

Coming live from Music in the Round’s longstanding residency at The Guildhall in Portsmouth, the acclaimed Doric Quartet presents two contrasting, complementary works. The third of Bartók’s string quartets is a pacey tour-de-force: dense, complex and intricately patterned. Schubert’s Quartet No.13 begins with a wistful, lyrical song-like theme that develops from pervading melancholy into an uplifting melody with a gentle, optimistic finale.


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SCHUMANN & REINECKE

Ensemble 360

Emmanuel Church
Premiered at 3.00pm on Wednesday 12 May
This Was Available Until 31 May 2021
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SCHUMANN Adagio and Allegro (9’)
SCHUMANN Three Romances Op.94 (13’)
REINECKE Trio for Oboe, Horn & Piano (26’)

Schumann’s Three Romances are a haunting tour through the gorgeous sonority of the oboe, paired here with his ground-breaking Adagio and Allegro, a virtuosic display that exploits the musical agility, heights and depths of the newly-created valved horn. Reinecke’s beautifully balanced three-way conversation between piano, oboe and horn is a sumptuous delight, turning through soulful melody, stormy intensity and a bright, witty conclusion.

Recorded at Emmanuel Church in Barnsley.


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Ensemble 360

Ensemble 360 has gained an enviable reputation across the UK not only for the quality and integrity of its playing, but also for its ability to communicate the music to a range of different audiences. Formed in 2005, 11 musicians of international standing came together to take up residency in Sheffield with Music in the Round, establishing a versatile group of five string players, five wind players and a pianist. The musicians believe that concerts should be informal, friendly and relaxed occasions, and perform ‘in the round’ wherever possible. Critical acclaim has greeted all the group’s CDs to date: Mozart and Spohr (ASV Gold), Beethoven and Poulenc (Nimbus Alliance).