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Featuring chant to chamber music -- the best of the past
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Ticket Reservations & Information Line: 713.432.1744
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Our Next Concert
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VARIACIONES DEL FANDANGO ESPAŅOL

Houston Early Music will present renowned German harpsichordist, Andreas
Staier, in a concert of music based on the rhythms of Spanish dance music of
the 17th and 18th centuries. The concert will be in the Duncan Recital Hall
at the Shepherd School of Music on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at 8:00 p.m.

Staier, born in 1955, studied modern piano and harpsichord in Hannover and
Amsterdam with Gustav Leonhardt, Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Ton Koopman. As
the harpsichordist of the Ensemble Musica Antiqua Köln from 1983 to 1986, he
took part in international concert tours all over the world. At the same
time he continued his intense studies in the interpretation of classical and
post-classical music on the fortepiano. He has since gained an outstanding
reputation as a harpsichordist and fortepiano soloist, as well as chamber
music partner. Today his repertoire includes the music of the 17th, 18th and
19th centuries.

From 1987 to 1996 Staier taught harpsichord at the Schola Cantorum
Basiliensis (Basel, Switzerland). He is known worldwide as one of the very
few great specialists for the harpsichord as well as the fortepiano.

For many of his recordings (for both BMG and Teldec) Andreas Staier has been
awarded international disc prizes. His recording, Variaciones del Fandango
Espaņol, was awarded the"Cannes Classical Award of the Year" in 2000.

Staier will play the Shepherd School of Music's French double harpsichord,
built by Marc Ducornet of Paris.

Prior to the concert, at 7:00 at the Shepherd School, Dr. Matthew Dirst,
University of Houston, will lecture on Scarlatti, Soler and the Spanish
Style.

Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors and students, and may
be purchased at the door or by calling 713.432.1744. There will be no charge
for children 12 years and under.


For more about the program, see
http://www.houstonearlymusic.org/2002/andreas1.htm


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For information or Tickets, call 713-432-1744
Single tickets: $25 standard, $20 seniors/students
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Our web site http://www.houstonearlymusic.org describes the season's
offerings and is a timely source for detailed information on concerts and
events throughout the year. If you would like to receive our season program
printed brochure, please email or call us. Season subscriptions (six
concerts) are $140 standard, $100 seniors/students. A three-concert
mini-pass is available for $65/$50.



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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Hispanic Heritage Series
VILLANCICOS DE NAVIDAD

El Mundo, Richard Savino, Director

Sunday, December 15, 2002, 4:00 p.m.
Christ Church Cathedral


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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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If you would like to help bring the joy of early music to Houston, and to
get to know the folks behind the scenes, please call our phone line
713-432-1744 or email us at <info@...>. Our Volunteer
Coordinator will contact you to find ways you can get involved. It takes
more than excellent musicians to make the music: it won't happen without the
invaluable effort of ushers, envelope stuffers, concert assistants, ticket
takers, reception hosts ... and many more people just like you. If you love
the music and have some time to give, please let us know.


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ABOUT HOUSTON EARLY MUSIC
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Houston Early Music is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to further
the appreciation and performance of early music of the European traditions
and other world cultures, presenting internationally famous musicians
playing original instruments in historically-informed performances. In
addition we reach out to new and diverse audiences through an educational
outreach program on the elementary, secondary, college, and community
levels.

You may reach us at

Houston Early Music
P.O. Box 271193
Houston TX 77277-1193
Phone 713-432-1744
email info@...
web http://www.houstonearlymusic.org/


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