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Rehearsals and members' information

Membership of the orchestra is by invitation for players of a high standard. If you are interested in joining and do not know any Salomon members, come along to our next concert and introduce yourself, or email us with your details.

Rehearsals are held 2-3 weeks before each concert. Players are expected to attend all rehearsals to which they are called.

Rehearsal venue names below are in shortened form as full details are on the fixing sheet.

2011-2012 Season

Saturday 12^th November 2011, Chelmsford Cathedral with Waltham Singers

Conductor Andrew Fardell

Stravinsky Symphonies of Wind Instruments (1947) (12')

Ravel Menuet antique (7')

Poulenc Gloria (28')

Debussy Berceuse Heroique (4')

Poulenc Stabat Mater (35')

Rehearsals in London: Tu 8/11, Fr 11/11

Concert day in Chelmsford: Rehearsal 1pm - 4pm, Concert 7.30pm.

Orchestrations

Stravinsky 3 3[1.2.Eh] 3 3[1.2.3/cbn] - 4 3 3 1

Ravel

3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] - 4 3 3 1 - tmp - hp - str

Gloria
3[1.2/pic.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] - 4 3 3 1 - tmp - hp - str

Debussy

2 3[[1.2.Eh] 3 3 - 4 2 3 1 - tmp - 2hp - str

Stabat Mater

3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3 - 4 3 3 1 - tmp - 2hp - str

14 February 2012, SJSS

Conductor Philip Ellis

Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet

Wagner Siegfried Idyll

Sibelius Symphony No.2

Provisional reh dates: Jan 30, 31 (?wind), Feb 1( (strings),3,6,9,12,14

Orchestrations

Tchaikovsky

3[1.2.pic] 3[1.2.Eh] 2 2 - 4 2 3 1 - tmp+2 - hp - str

perc: cym, bd

Wagner

1 1 2 1 - 2 1 0 0 - str

Sibelius

2 2 2 2 - 4 3 3 1 - tmp - str

14 April 2012, Guildford Cathedral

Haydn The Creation

Orchestration

Haydn

3 2 2 3[1.2.cbn] - 2 2 3 0 - tmp - hpsd- str[10.8.6.4.2]

26 June 2012, SJSS

Conductor Neil Ferris, Viola Edward Vanderspar

Ireland A London Overture

Walton Viola Concerto

Elgar Enigma Variations

Orchestrations

Ireland

2[inc, pic] 2 2 2 - 4 3 3 1 - tmp+? - str

perc: lsp/gong/xyl/cyms/sleigh bells/ tgl/BD/SD/tamb

Walton

2[1.2/pic] 2[1.Eh] 2[1.2/bcl] 2 - 4 2 3 0 - tmp - hp - str

Elgar

2[1.2/pic] 2 2 3[1.2.cbn] - 4 3 3 1 - tmp+3 - opt org - str
perc: sd, tri, cym, bd

Future Programming

Ultimately programming is based on what the orchestra members wish to play, but there are a variety of factors governing the final programme choices, including:

How pieces fit together to make a programme
Enthusiasm of conductors for the pieces we put forward
Engaging all sections of the full symphony orchestra over the course of a season
Attracting sufficient audiences to keep funds for future series healthy
How recently we last played a piece
Building on our ability to give convincing performances of pieces too complex for many bands
Cost of soloist/piano/instrument/venue hire.

Members are invited to make suggestions for pieces and programmes of interest and suitable for the orchestra. Remember to include your name and instrument, and any comments as to why you think the piece will be of particular interest to you and the orchestra. All suggestions will be considered, but please bear in mind the complex set of factors which lead to the final choice of programme.

Click here to email your suggestion.

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