The Complete Roll-Bag

31st August 2025 4:30pm

2025 Chamber Series

The recorder (flauto dolce) is best known in modern times for being a terror in primary school classrooms; but in the Baroque period, it was one of the leading treble instruments. Like all the instruments of that age, it came in a variety of sizes for different pitches, ranging from the tiny sopranino through to the bass recorder.

Join Apeiron and our special guest, Alana Blackburn, as we showcase the full gamut of recorders in the hands of a master player!

With special guest artists: Alana Blackburn (Recorders), Lauren Davis (Violin), Pippa Newman (Viola), Clara Teniswood (cello), Henry South (Double Bass)

WHERE: Wesley Uniting Church, Forrest, ACT

WHEN: 31st August 2025, 4:30pm.

Tickets: HERE

Programme

BARBELLA, Emanuele (1718-1777) – "Prestissimo" from Duo for Violas
GRAUPNER, Christoph (1683-1760) - Canon in B-flat (GWV 218)

BARBELLA, Emanuele (1718-1777) – "Rondo Allegro" from Duo for Violas

BACH, CPE (1714 – 1788) – Trio for Bass Recorder, Viola, and Continuo (H.588)
GRAUPNER, Christoph (1683-1760) - “Speranza” (GWV 447)

GRAUPNER, Christoph (1683-1760) - “Uccellino” (GWV 466)
PANDOLFI, Giovanni Antonio (1624-c1687) - "La Sabbatina”.

PACHELBEL, Johann (1653 – 1706) - Partie #6.
MATTEIS, Nicola (1650-1714) – "Arioso".
MATTEIS, Nicola (1650-1714) - "Gavotta".
MATTEIS, Nicola (1650-1714) - "Ground Bizzarie Sopra un Basso Malinconico".
MATTEIS, Nicola (1650-1714) - "Burlesca" (A Mocking Aire).
FIORENZA, Nicola (c1705-1764) - Recorder Concerto in a minor

Musicians

Alana Blackburn, Recorders

John Ma, Violin

Lauren Davis, Violin

Pippa Newman, Viola

Clara Teniswood, Cello

Henry South, Double Bass

Marie Searles, Harpsichord

Feedback

Audience Feedback

"It's such a delight to see everyone having so much fun playing wonderful music."

"Adored the concert….a joyous immersion in sublime sound... Always uplifting!"

"This was a concert of astonishing virtuosity made to look easy and fun, contrasted with music of great emotional depth, played with such poise and sensitivity."

Well played music of wonderful obscurity

"As we have come to expect from Apeiron Baroque, this was a cleverly programmed and very well played concert of baroque music... of wonderful obscurity."

"...the recorder imitated bird song with a warbling, fluttering technique. Your reviewer has no idea how this was achieved, but it was most impressive."

"...growly and gritty viola duos from Ma and Newman"

"...a delight of pitch and phrasing and an excellent finish to a most satisfying concert."

Writer: Graham McDonald; CBR CityNews (1st September 2025)