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Freshwater Trio Concert Series 2008

The inspiration of sound and colour

Synaesthesia (from the Greek ‘with-sensation') is a joining together of sensory impressions that are normally experienced separately. The 2008 Concert Series is a kaleidoscopic array of Piano Trio repertoire: popular, established and contemporary. Each concert will explore a tonal centre taken from Scriabin's colour keyboard. Freshwater Trio will also pay homage to another theorist of sound and colour, French composer Olivier Messiaen (in his centenary year), together with specially commissioned transcriptions of Scriabin Preludes by Australian composers.

Melba Hall, University of Melbourne, Royal Parade, Parkville.
All concerts commence at 7.30pm, doors open at 7.10pm.
Please join us for a glass of complimentary wine in the Tallis Wing after each show!

To receive your 2008 brochure with full concert details and booking information please email:
friends@freshwatertrio.com or phone 0412 957510

Concert 1 – June 17, 7.30pm

Key of C = RED

Brahms Piano Trio C major Op. 87
Mozart Piano Trio C major K. 548
Messiaen Theme et Variations for Violin and Piano (1932)
Scriabin 2 Preludes in C arr. Adam Starr

Brahms was uncharacteristically proud of his exuberant C major Trio writing, ‘You have not had such a beautiful trio from me'. The strong, bold nature of the key of C is also reflected in the sparkling and flirtatious Mozart C major Trio. Our guest transcriber is Adam Starr, a noted film composer, arranger and jazz guitarist.

Concert 2 - August 12, 7.30pm

Key of E = BLUISH WHITE

Haydn Piano Trio E minor Hob XV:12
Messiaen Quatuor pour le fin du Temps
Scriabin 2 Preludes in E arr. Rosman

Messiaen's ‘Quartet for the End of Time' is a musical revelation – a work of intense colours, birdsong and a mouthpiece for the Angels of the Apocalypse. For this concert, Freshwater Trio is joined by renowned Australian musician (clarinettist/transcriber), Carl Rosman (MusikFabrik Cologne).

Concert 3 – November 11, 7.30pm

Key of B-flat = STEEL GREY

Schubert Piano Trio No.1 in Bflat, D.898
Messiaen O Sacrum Convivium for Piano Trio arr. Yee
Scriabin 2 Preludes in Bflat arr. Knoop
Robert Dahm New Work for Piano Trio (World premiere)

Written near the end of a tragically short life, Schubert's momentous B-flat Trio showcases all three musicians at full emotional stretch, alongside Messiaen's choral music masterfully transcribed by regular collaborator Adam Yee. The Australian pianist/conductor Mark Knoop will contribute two Scriabin transcriptions to this concert