The University of St Andrews Music Society

This week will be the Fermata Quartet at our LTC! Come hear some classic repertoire as well as an original composition, it’ll be a shame to miss it!

Join us this week for a rendition of Brahms’ Trio in E-Flat Major, played by music centre scholars Ziying (Piano), Arabella (Violin) and Owain (Horn). Written in the wake of Brahms’ mother’s passing, his “Horn Trio” encapsulates a poignant blend of elegy, nostalgia, and exuberance. It stands as a testament to Brahms’ most intimate and personal expressions, regarded now as one of the greatest achievements of romantic chamber music.

See you in the Laidlaw this Friday!

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Tickets out now on FIXR for our annual St Andrews University Music Society Ball!
Dinner and Ceilidh tickets available!
We would love to see as many of you there at the Old Course Hotel as possible- no an event to be missed!

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Come join us this afternoon in the Laidlaw Music Centre!

Haydn’s Horn Concerto No. 1 in D major, Hob. VIId:3 is a staple of the horn repertoire. It was written around 1762-63 during Haydn’s time as Kapellmeister to the Esterházy family in Eisenstadt. Consisting of three movements, Allegro, Adagio and, Allegro, it showcases the capabilities of the natural horn and reflects the composer’s mastery of the classical style. It will be performed by Ross Donaldson (Horn), Trent Francis (Violin 1), Lorna Richardson (Violin 2), Rose Gallichan (Viola), Neve Green (Cello), and Joe Bradstreet (Double Bass).
 
The second piece in the programme is modern composer Ian Deterling’s Duet for Horn and Cello in C Minor Op. 3. The work is a theme and variations which manipulates the main melody while juxtaposing it with contrasting counter melodies and foreground. Beginning slow and sombre, rhythms and tempo gradually build throughout the piece to an energetic finale.

See you there!

After an excruciatingly long hiatus, the “critically” acclaimed Student Bassoonion are back with their exciting and highly-anticipated lunchtime concert, ‘Jarring and Unexpected’. Ranging from renowned and well-loved bassoon classics - ‘Bassoon Saloon for Four Bassoons’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ - to more niche repertoire by obscure composers, such as Prokofiev and Beethoven, they promise it shall be not just a concert, but a celebration of the orchestra’s most excitingly versatile (don’t quote us on this) and eccentric instrument.

See you tomorrow!

Join Musical Theatre Society (MusT) for a theatrical lunchtime concert, showcasing enchanting melodies from the unforgettable scores of Carrie and Jekyll and Hyde, along with hits from other beloved shows. From the emotional journey of adolescence with Carrie to the gripping narrative of Jekyll and Hyde, this concert serves as a the perfect preview of the musical brilliance these shows promise before they take centre stage later in the semester!

See you there tomorrow!

Join us in the Laidlaw Music Centre this Friday!

Georgina Duncan will be performing Grieg’s lyric piece Op. 12, Norsk, Debussy’s deux arabesque and Cui’s Prelude Op. 64, No. 9 in E major, and a duet which would be Schubert’s 3 Military Marches No. 1

See you soon!

We hope to see you tomorrow at the Laidlaw Music Centre for our first LTC of the Candlemas semester!

Piano Phase is a minimalist composition by composer Steve Reich, written in 1967, involving two pianos. The premise is rather straightforward: each pianist begins a one-bar phrase, which they then repeat for around 5-10 minutes. But there’s a catch: one player stays at the same tempo whilst the other speeds up! This makes the piece very challenging to play, but leads to a beautiful series of phases for the listening audience.

Be like Sibelius (our man in the party hat) and drown your sorrows (responsibly) with your fellow musicians at The Rule this Friday for our infamous Symphony of Lash!

We hope to see you there!

Join us at The Union today in the Rehearsal Room from noon, as we shall be available to answer any questions you may have about Music Society!

Join us for a captivating Horn Society lunchtime concert this Friday at the Laidlaw Music Centre. Immerse yourself in the artistry of quartets and duets featuring a diverse selection of classical masterpieces. The program includes iconic compositions such as Bach's Fugue in A Minor, Bozza's Suite for Four Horns, and Rimsky Korsakov's evocative Notturno. Experience the rich and resonant sounds of the horn as our talented musicians showcase their skill and passion in this midday musical treat. Don't miss out on a delightful afternoon of horn music at its finest.

McPherson Recital Room
1:10pm, tomorrow !

Ukelear Fusion, St Andrew’s one and only ukulele band, returns to the stage this semester for their semesterly concert. From jazz and musical theatre to heart-warming rock classics, the band has covered songs of every genre and aims to surprise once more this year with a fresh set list of songs filled with melodic picking, upbeat strumming, and beautifully layered harmonies.

McPherson Recital Room, Laidlaw Music Centre
7:30pm

Tickets available here!- https://www.yourunion.net/events/6642/2532/

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Travel through the ages with Big BUStA and relive Nostalgic Classics with the University of St Andrews Wind Band!

The Big Band of the University of St Andrews – better known as Big BUStA - is a 20-piece jazz orchestra that enjoys playing an eclectic range of music, from classic big band swing to funk, Afrobeat and Latin jazz. The University of St Andrews Wind Band, St Andrews’ largest wind ensemble and un-auditioned group, invites you to join us for an evening of music under the guide of our student conductors. From Freddie Freeloader by Miles Davis and Cute by Count Basie to Back to the Future by Alan Silvestri and the Hebrides Suite by Clare Grundman, we look forward to welcoming you!

Doors open 19:30
Concert begins 20:00
Holy Trinity Church

See you there!

Repost! The Week 9 LTC this week will be in St Salvator’s Chapel on Sallies Quad!

The scholarship brass quintet will perform an eclectic range of music, featuring a movement of the Malcom Arnold Quintet, a Jazz Etude and more!

The scholarship wind quintet will perform a selection of movements from the second wind quintet by German composer and cellist Franz Danzi and ‘La Cheminee du roi Rene’ by French Composer Darius Milhaud.

See you in Sallies Chapel this Friday!

Join Music Society for our annual formal dinner on the 25th November from 7pm at Rusacks Bridge Restaurant!

Tickets now live on FIXR- https://fixr.co/event/music-society-formal-dinner-tickets-46789644

Tickets on sale now for the St Andrews Symphony Orchestra’s first concert of the year, Thursday 23rd November in Holy Trinity Church!

From the hypnotic melodies of Ravel’s Bolero to the jazz-infused rhythms of Bernstein’s modern classic West Side Story, St Andrews' student-managed symphony orchestra presents an eclectic and energetic evening of dances.

Tickets are now in sale here- https://www.yourunion.net/events/6642/2531/

Join us in the McPherson Recital Room this Friday 10th November @ 19:30, for an evening of music from around the world!

St Andrews Strings and Chamber Choir's first concert of the year will feature a wide variety of repertoire, including selections from Grieg's Holberg Suite and Piazzolla's Libertango, as well as contemporary choral works ranging from Eric Whitacre’s Lux Aurumque to Christopher Tin’s Baba Yetu, the Lord’s prayer sung in Swahili, arranged by Abi Collins. The evening will conclude with a joint performance of Faure’s Cantique de Jean Racine!

Get your tickets here- https://www.yourunion.net/events/6642/2529/

**UPDATE**
Our Big Band concert will be postponed due to unfortunate circumstances with the venue.

Tickets will be refunded through FIXR.

Keep an eye out on socials for updates on a new date!

A busy week for your calendars!
Come join us this Friday, 1:10pm for our week 8 LTC-

In 1910, two song cycles were published in Vienna: Schindler-Mahler’s Fünf Lieder and Berg’s Vier Gesänge. Schindler-Mahler’s work takes tonal song writing to its limit, and Berg’s work breaks totally new, atonal ground. We hear these two revolutionary cycles alongside Beethoven’s An die ferne Gelibte, the first ‘true’ song cycle – with its novel through composed structure and thematic continuity. This programme presents an evolution of Viennese song: how one extraordinary city developed and shaped one of its most important exports, the German Lied.

I’ll see you there !