Nash Ensemble
Nash Ensemble | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Classical, chamber, contemporary classical |
| Years active | 1964–present |
The Nash Ensemble of London is an
Gramophone Award for contemporary music.[3]
In addition to their classical repertoire, the Ensemble performs works by numerous contemporary composers, including Richard Rodney Bennett, Harrison Birtwistle, Elliott Carter, Henri Dutilleux, Mark-Anthony Turnage, and Peter Maxwell Davies, and has given premier performances of more than 200 works.[4]
Personnel
Current members
- Adrian Brendel (cello)[5]
- Clifford Benson (piano)
- Philippa Davies (flute)
- Richard Hosford (clarinet)
- Gareth Hulse (oboe)
- Ursula Leveaux (bassoon)
- Duncan McTier (double bass)
- Lawrence Power (viola)
- Laura Samuel (violin)
- Marianne Thorsen (violin)
- Lucy Wakeford (harp)
- Richard Watkins (horn)
Former members
- Ian Brown (piano)[6]
- Skaila Kanga (harp)
- Malin Broman (violin)
- Roger Chase (viola)
- Robin Miller (oboe)
- Michael Collins (clarinet)
- Marcia Crayford (violin)
- Mark David (trumpet)
- Catherine Edwards (organ and piano)
- Liz Layton (violin)
- Bryn Lewis (harp)
- Simon Limbrick (percussion)
- Frank Lloyd (horn)
- Judith Pearce (flute)
- John Pigneguy (horn)
- David Purser (trombone and sackbutt)
- Rodney Slatford (double bass)
- Christopher Van Kampen (cello; died 1997[7])
- Paul Watkins(cello)
- James Watson (trumpet)
- Brian Wightman (bassoon)
References
- ^ "Nash Ensemble, 40th anniversary season". Sanctuary Classics. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
- New York Times. Retrieved 22 July 2007.
- ^ "Nash Ensemble Biography". Archived from the original on 15 July 2007. Retrieved 22 July 2007.
- ^ "Premières given by The Nash Ensemble since 1964". Retrieved 25 April 2012.
- ^ "Nash Ensemble – individual musicians' biographies". Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "Nash Ensemble, The". Discogs. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ Music to Hear CD (Black Box, BBM 1065, 2001) liner notes
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