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TnT
With warm tones and secure intonation, the individual themes, the numerous imitations, and the entwining melodic lines of the flute voices were excellently brought out in the presented compositions.
It was clear that the performers not only relished Blow's music, but the very particular sound-world of 17th century London.
Duo - Instrumental
Instrumentation
- Thomas Pickering - Recorders
- Teresa Wrann - Recorders
Repertoire
Flowerpower
During the 18th century, rumors began to spread about a secret language of flowers, through which messages could be communicated. This programme presents musical bouquets for every occasion with music by Delavigne, Edith Piaff and Delibes.
Two's Company
A lecture-recital about historical arrangements of popular sonatas by Loeillet and Koninck, two flemish composers who endeavoured to use the ever popular "common flute" (the F-Alto recorder) as both solo and accompanying instrument.
Gulliver's Travels (also available as a family concert)
Come on an adventurous journey to the foreign lands of Lilliput, Brobdignan and other weird and wonderful places.
Biography
TnT are a duo made up of recorder players Teresa Wrann and Thomas Pickering. Having met
at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama during their studies and worked together on
several consort and opera projects, they now lead the Baroque ensemble Apollo’s Cabinet.
After receiving a consistent, enthusiastic response from colleagues and audiences alike
whenever they performed a duet together, TnT is their project as a duo.
“With warm tones and secure intonation, the individual themes, the numerous imitations,
and the entwining melodic lines of the flute voices were excellently brought out in the
presented compositions. Matching the individual works, the two recorder players performed on different instruments, ranging from the sopranino to the alto and transverse flutes to the tenor recorder. In a colourful bouquet, they portrayed primroses, jasmine, roses, gladioli, violets, anemones, and zinnias musically on stage.” Kulturzeitschrift about “Flower Power”
Nearly as explosive as dynamite and full of chemistry and spark, they explore ways of
combining duet repertoire with interesting concepts that highlight their twoness. They enjoy
exploring how to match their sounds without losing their individuality and finding a balance
between independent freedom and being part of one unit.
“it was clear that the performers not only relished Blow's music, but the very particular
sound-world of 17th century London.” Planet Hugill about “Venus & Adonis”
“The recorder duet is miraculous.” Mavis Pilbeam
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