We met at Lin and Dave's home on what may have been the last sunny day of the summer to listen to an eclectic selection of musical pieces including:
- Pete -Les dragons d'Alcala and Toreadors from Carmen Suite No 1 by Bizet. Perormed by The London Symphony Orchestra.
- Annabel - Nefeli. Piano piece composed and performed by Ludovico Einaudi.
- Suzanne - Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 by JS Bach. Played by Simon Preston.
- Lionel - Concerto En Sol Majeur Pour Deux Mandolines by Antonio Vivaldi.
- Dave - Who knows where the time goes? written and performed by Sandy Denny.
- Lin - The Dove by Karl Jenkins with lyrics by Carol Barrett.
- Geoff - Stardust by Dave Brubeck Quartet from the album Jazz at Oberlin.
- Pete 2 - Unomathemba by Ladysmith Black Mambazo from the album Shaka Zulu.
- Annabel 2 - In a Sentimental Mood written by Juke Ellington and played by Michel Petrucciani.
- Suzanne 2 - Canzona in Seven Parts by Giovanni Gabrieli performed on recorders by Dolmetch Ensemble.
- Lionel 2 - Concerto for Sitah and Orchestra, Raga Adana. Performed by Ravi Shanka with London Symphony Orchestra conducted by André Previn.
- Dave 2 - Gaité Parisienne Cancan Allegro. Played by The Boston Symphony Orchestra.
- Lin 2- Waltz in A flat major by Johannes Brahms performed by harpist Catrin Finch.
- Geoff 2 - The Coast written and performed by Paul Simon from the album Rhythm of the Saints.
Many thanks to our excellent hosts Dave and Lin for a most enjoyable afternoon rounded off with tea and biscuits.
By the way, Jacobs were the original makers of Club biscuits.
Pete