The Scottish Recorder Orchestra
Affiliated to the Society of Recorder Players
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The Scottish Recorder Orchestra |
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Affiliated to the Society of Recorder Players |
Conductor: Eileen Silcocks
The orchestra (founded in 2002) currently has about 50 members in sections playing sopranino, descant, treble, tenor, bass, great bass and contrabass recorders. New members are welcome. A good standard of playing and sight-reading is necessary, but auditions are not held. If you are in doubt, come and see how you fit in. Please also complete an application form and see the Chair's letter for 2007-2008. If you have questions, contact . (N.B. If you are using Internet Explorer, you may need to "Allow blocked content" in the window above to see email addresses, which are script-generated.)
Our most recent concert was on May 4th 2008 in Dortmund, Germany, jointly with the Dortmund Recorder Consort.
* Eileen Silcocks: Serenade for solo player
and recorder orchestra (Première)
* Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Viri Galilei (Motet)
* Steve Marshall: Blues Variations for recorder orchestra and solo
sopranino recorder (Première; composed for this concert)
* Ascanio Trombetti: Ad Te Levavi Oculos Meos
* Dietrich Schnabel: Symphonie Nr. 1 in D minor (Première)
* Encore: Steve Marshall: Un petit Digestif for 2 solo recorders and
recorder orchestra (Première; composed for this concert)
See some photographs and
a newspaper interview (in German!).
More concerts coming soon!
We work hard to achieve a good standard and also have a lot of fun. as you may discern from this illustration.
Rehearsals are usually on the second Sunday of most months, 2.00 to 5.00 p.m. in St Columba's Church hall, Park Terrace, Stirling FK8 2NA. See the map.
In the autumn, one of the afternoon rehearsals is replaced by a residential weekend, Friday to Sunday, now regularly with a guest tutor as well as Eileen. See the reports of the residential weekends in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
2007 Sep 9th, Nov 11th, Dec 9th
Residential weekend 5th to 7th October 2007at Gartmore House, directed by Eileen Silcocks and also (as in the 2006 residential weekend) Dietrich Schnabel, Musical Director of the Dortmund Recorder Consort, Germany.
2008 Jan 13th, Feb 10th, Mar 9th, Apr 13th, *May 1st-5th*, June 8th.
*Visit* to Germany for a joint long weekend with the Dortmund Recorder Consort, May 1st -5th at Haus Nordhelle. For information about the trip, follow the link at "Download files" under "Orchestra members" below.
2008 Sep 14th, **October 3rd-5th**, Nov 9th, Dec 14th
**Return visit** by the Dortmund Recorder Consort 3rd to 5th October 2008 at Carberry Tower, with a concert in Edinburgh on Sunday 5th October at 2.30 p.m.
2009 Jan 11th, Feb 8th, Mar 8th, May 10th, June 14th
The Orchestra has given short performances as part of the Scottish Recorder Festival in 2004 (Edinburgh), 2005 (Glasgow), 2006 (Edinburgh) and 2007 (Edinburgh).
Public performances, with proceeds to charity, have been given in St Columba's Church, Stirling in June 2005 and June 2006 and in Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen in June 2007.
Sunday May 4th 2.00 p.m. Dortmund, Germany, jointly with the Dortmund Recorder Consort. Mallinckrodt-Gymnasium, Südrandweg 4, 44139 Dortmund.
Saturday, May 31st 4.45 p.m., Glasgow, a short performance during the Scottish Recorder Festival in Ibrox Parish Church, admission free.
Sunday June 8th 6.00 p.m., Stirling, St Columba's Church with a charity collection.
Saturday June 14th, St John's Cathedral, Oban, 7.30 p.m (map), collection in aid of Oban Hospice.
Sunday 5 October, 2.30 p.m. Edinburgh.
We welcome opportunities for public performances. Contact our chairperson, Philip Smith, email
The subscription for 2007-2008 is £40. There are extra costs for residential weekends and tours.
See some photographs of the orchestra in rehearsal.
For more information, contact
Philip Smith,
Email
Download files (username and password required) including MIDI files to help with practice and information about the visit to Germany in May 2008.
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Eileen Silcocks' professional brochure - lessons and workshops
Chamber Recorder Orchestra of the West 01452 831654
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Recorders Incorporated
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National Youth Recorder Orchestras
The Society of Recorder Players. Scottish Branches: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hillfoots, Roxburgh
