Ensemble 360
Encyclopedia
Ensemble 360 is a British
chamber music
ensemble founded in 2005 by Music in the Round
following the retirement of the Lindsay String Quartet. It comprises five string players, five wind players, and a pianist, and as often as possible presents concerts 'in the round', a performance style which is characteristic of its home venue, the Crucible Studio
in Sheffield
, England
.
As part of its aim to provide quality chamber music concerts at affordable prices, and provide accessibility to all members of the community, Ensemble 360 has performed in concerts around the UK and on BBC Radio 3
, engages in work with local Sheffield schools, is affiliated to the Department of Music at Sheffield University where the players engage in chamber music coaching, and it even performs regularly in a local Sheffield pub. In 2010 Ensemble 360 was named ensemble-in-residence at the University of Huddersfield
.
United Kingdom
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chamber music
Chamber music
Chamber music is a form of classical music, written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber. Most broadly, it includes any art music that is performed by a small number of performers with one performer to a part...
ensemble founded in 2005 by Music in the Round
Music in the Round
Music in the Round is a charitable organisation based in Sheffield, UK. Its aim is to provide quality chamber music concerts at affordable prices, and provide accessibility to all members of the community...
following the retirement of the Lindsay String Quartet. It comprises five string players, five wind players, and a pianist, and as often as possible presents concerts 'in the round', a performance style which is characteristic of its home venue, the Crucible Studio
Studio Theatre (Sheffield)
The Studio Theatre is a studio theatre that forms part of the Sheffield Theatres complex in Sheffield, England. The theatre, which was opened in 1971, is situated in the same building as the Crucible Theatre and holds a maximum capacity of 400 people. The present artistic director is Samuel West....
in Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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As part of its aim to provide quality chamber music concerts at affordable prices, and provide accessibility to all members of the community, Ensemble 360 has performed in concerts around the UK and on BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 is a national radio station operated by the BBC within the United Kingdom. Its output centres on classical music and opera, but jazz, world music, drama, culture and the arts also feature. The station is the world’s most significant commissioner of new music, and its New Generation...
, engages in work with local Sheffield schools, is affiliated to the Department of Music at Sheffield University where the players engage in chamber music coaching, and it even performs regularly in a local Sheffield pub. In 2010 Ensemble 360 was named ensemble-in-residence at the University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield
The University of Huddersfield is a university located in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.- History :The University traces its roots back to a Science and Mechanic Institute founded in 1825...
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Discography
- Mozart: Flute Quartet No. 1 in D major, K285; Adagio for Cor Anglais and String Trio (K580a); Quintet for Piano and Winds in E flat, K452; Clarinet Quintet in A major, K581 (ASV Gold; GLD4022), honoured as BBC Music MagazineBBC music magazineBBC Music Magazine is a magazine published monthly in the United Kingdom by BBC Worldwide, the commercial subsidiary of the BBC. Reflecting the broadcast output of BBC Radio 3, the magazine is devoted primarily to classical music, though with sections on jazz and world music. Each edition comes...
's "Chamber Choice" in January 2007 - Spohr: Nonet in F major, Op. 31; Septet in A minor Op. 147 (ASV Gold; GLD4026)
- Beethoven: Septet in E flat major, Op. 20; Serenade in D major for Flute, Violin and Viola, Op. 25 (Nimbus Alliance; NI6112)
- Poulenc: Music for Piano and Wind (Nimbus Alliance; NI6121) featuring Flute Sonata, Op. 164; Trio, Op. 43; Clarinet Sonata, Op. 184; Sextet for piano and wind quintet, Op. 100; Oboe Sonata, Op. 185