Programme Notes: Ubuntu Ensemble – Cape Town Concert Series, May 2020

Albert Combrink2020-12-07T21:04:38+02:00

The Ubuntu Ensemble is a collective of some South Africa’s finest musicians working overseas, brought together by bassist Leon Bosch. For this concert South African pianist François du Toit will join violinist Sarah Oates, with Louise Lansdown – viola, Rudi de Groote – cello and Leon Bosch – double bass.
This truly is a Celebrity concert, which is hosted by the Kramer Jubilee Trust to help raise funds for the longevity of the Concert Series.

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Programme Notes: Primakov / Lavrova Piano Duo – Cape Town Concert Series April 2020

Albert Combrink2020-05-02T13:21:23+02:00

Programme Notes for the Cape Town Concert Series recital

Piano Duo: Vassily Primakov and Natalia Lavrova

Wolgang Amadeus Mozart (1956-1791)

Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K. 448 (K.375a)

Allegro con spirit
Andantein G major
Molto Allegro To imagine life in the Mozart household is an interesting exercise. Father Leopoldt resisted being pushed towards the priesthood by his family, to become a violinist, conductor, organist and one of the foremost music teachers in Salzburg. He started teaching his 7 year old daughter Nannerl the keyboard, and immediately the [read more…]

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CT Tango Ensemble Live at the Baxter Concert Hall, 19 August 2017

Albert Combrink2017-08-25T15:22:24+02:00

The Cape Town Tango Ensemble returns to the Cape Town Concert Series for an evening of tango inspired chamber music from Piazolla to new works with focus on each of the core instruments of bass, violin, piano and of course the accordian with Charles Lazar, Piet de Beer, Albert Combrink and Stanislav Anguelov.

It is a rare opportunity to see the ensemble in concert where they are able to give full focus to the music. For our concert on 19 August, they will play a carefully selected programme of virtuosic [read more…]

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CT tango Ensemble LIVE Video: Libertango (Piazzolla) – Baxter 2013

Albert Combrink2013-04-28T17:41:57+02:00

Libertango (Piazzolla):

CT Tango Ensemble

Stanislav Angelov – Bandoneon & Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass / Peter Narun – Guitar

Performed in “Piazzolla & Beyond” at the Cape Town Concert Series, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa – LIVE Amateur Video

This work was recorded on CT Tango Ensemble’s FIRST CD “El Tango en Africa”

– “… a special African flavor’ of wildness and mystery.~ Tania Lukic-Marx: Accordions Worldwide”

– ‘The album is unique in the African sounds blend in thoroughly with the traditional tango rhythm.” ~ [read more…]

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CT Tango Ensemble LIVE Video: Adiós Nonino (Piazzolla) – Baxter 2013

Albert Combrink2013-04-28T16:38:19+02:00

Adiós Nonino (Piazzolla)

CT Tango Ensemble:
Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass / Peter Narun – Guitar

Performed in “Piazzolla & Beyond” at the Cape Town Concert Series, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa – LIVE Amateur Video

Piazzolla’s Adiós Nonino was recorded on the CT Tango Ensemble’s FIRST CD, “El Tango en Africa”
“A sensual and dance-tastic album in an Afri-Tango mood” ~ Editor: SA Rock Digest, Issue # 205, 16 June 2003

Contact [read more…]

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CT Tango Ensemble LIVE Video: Adios (Angelov) – Baxter 2013

Albert Combrink2013-04-28T10:23:25+02:00

Adios (by Stanislav Angelov)

CT Tango Ensemble:
Stanislav Angelov – Bandoneon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass

Performed in “Piazzolla & Beyond” at the Cape Town Concert Series, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa – LIVE Amateur Video

This track was also recorded ontheir SAMA Nominated 2010 Album TANGO CLUB

1 Composer and Bandoneonist Stanislav Angelov

Stanislav Angelov Short CV

Stanislav Angelov, a Bulgarian born Classical Accordionist, holds Music degrees [read more…]

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CT Tango Ensemble LIVE Video: A Borges (Fiorio) – Baxter 2013

Albert Combrink2013-04-28T08:15:35+02:00

“A Borges” (Ricardo Fiorio)
CT Tango Ensemble: Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass

Performed in “Piazzolla & Beyond” at the Cape Town Concert Series, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa – LIVE Amateur Video

The track is from their FIRST CD, “El Tango En Africa” – available for purchase and download HERE.

Contact CT Tango Ensemble:
CT Tango Ensemble Website
CT Tango Ensemble on Facebook
CT Tango Ensemble on Twitter: @TangoBand /@StanislavMusic

BUY CT TANGO [read more…]

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“A Borges” (Ricardo Fiorio) – Connecting Cape Town to Buenos Aires

Albert Combrink2013-04-28T07:52:10+02:00

“I am not sure that I exist, actually. I am all the writers that I have read, all the people that I have met, all the women that I have loved; all the cities that I have visited, all my ancestors.” [Guardian profile. “Jorge Luis Borges” 22 July 2008. Accessed 27 April 2013]

In 2001, the CT Tango Ensemble collaborated on a stage production “Tango del Fuego” – directed by Martinus Bassoon & Choreographed by Mark Hoeben, presented at all major festivals in South Africa. During the run at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, we met [read more…]

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CT Tango Ensemble LIVE Video: Invierno Porteño (Piazzolla) – Baxter Theater

Albert Combrink2013-04-28T05:36:38+02:00

Invierno Porteño (Piazzolla)
CT Tango Ensemble:
Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass / Peter Narun – Guitar

Performed in “Piazzolla & Beyond” at the Cape Town Concert Series, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa – LIVE Amateur Video

Contact Cape Town Tango Ensemble:
CT Tango Ensemble Website: http://www.goodmusic.co.za/
CT Tango Ensemble on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/CT-Tango-Ensemble/30309085408
CT Tango Ensemble on Twitter: @TangoBand /@StanislavMusic

BUY CT TANGO ENSEMBLE ALBUMS HERE:
In US$: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ctte and http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ctte2
In ZAR: http://www.independentmusic.co.za/artists/ct-tango-ensemble

Contact Guitarist Peter Narun: http://www.peternarun.co.za/ and @PeterNarun on Twitter

BUY PETER NARUN’S ALBUM HERE: http://www.independentmusic.co.za/store/CDs/peter-narun/origin

Invierno Porteño [read more…]

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CT Tango Ensemble LIVE Video: Otoño Porteño (Piazzolla) – Baxter 2013

Albert Combrink2013-04-27T22:12:09+02:00

Otoño Porteño (Piazzolla)
CT Tango Ensemble:
Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass / Peter Narun – Guitar

Performed in “Piazzolla & Beyond” at the Cape Town Concert Series, Baxter Concert Hall, Cape Town, South Africa – LIVE Amateur Video

Contact Cape Town Tango Ensemble:
CT Tango Ensemble Website: http://www.goodmusic.co.za/
CT Tango Ensemble on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/CT-Tango-Ensemble/30309085408
CT Tango Ensemble on Twitter: @TangoBand /@StanislavMusic

BUY CT TANGO ENSEMBLE ALBUMS HERE:
In US$: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ctte and http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ctte2
In ZAR: http://www.independentmusic.co.za/artists/ct-tango-ensemble

Contact Guitarist Peter Narun: http://www.peternarun.co.za/ and @PeterNarun on Twitter

BUY PETER NARUN’S ALBUM HERE: http://www.independentmusic.co.za/store/CDs/peter-narun/origin

Otoño Porteño [read more…]

CT Tango Ensemble LIVE Video: Otoño Porteño (Piazzolla) – Baxter 2013Albert Combrink2013-04-27T22:12:09+02:00

Cape Town Concert Series

Libertango (Piazzolla):

CT Tango Ensemble

Stanislav Angelov – Bandoneon & Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass / Peter Narun – Guitar

Adiós Nonino (Piazzolla)

CT Tango Ensemble: Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass / Peter Narun – Guitar

Adios (by Stanislav Angelov)

CT Tango Ensemble: Stanislav Angelov – Bandoneon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass

“A Borges” (Ricardo Fiorio) CT Tango Ensemble: Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass

Invierno Porteño (Piazzolla) CT Tango Ensemble: Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass / Peter Narun – Guitar

Otoño Porteño (Piazzolla) CT Tango Ensemble: Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass / Peter Narun – Guitar

CT Tango Ensemble:
Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass / Peter Narun – Guitar

CT Tango Ensemble:
Stanislav Angelov – Bandoneon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass

“A Borges” (Ricardo Fiorio)
CT Tango Ensemble: Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass

Invierno Porteño (Piazzolla)
CT Tango Ensemble:
Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass / Peter Narun – Guitar

Otoño Porteño (Piazzolla)
CT Tango Ensemble:
Stanislav Angelov – Accordeon / Albert Combrink – Piano / Petrus de Beer – Violin / Carles Lazar – Double Bass / Peter Narun – Guitar