London Handel Players
Father, Godfather & Son

The elder Bach and Telemann met as young men in Eisenach in 1709 and, in an early sign of their lifelong friendship, the latter was invited to be Godfather to Bach’s son, CPE Bach, in 1714. The range and breadth of imagination possessed by these three great composers offers an evening of unbridled charm, grace and vivacity.
J.S Bach:
Organ Trio in G major for flute, violin and continuo, BWV525
Sonata for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord in A major, BWV1015
Sonata for Flute and continuo in E minor, BWV1034
Telemann:
Paris Quartet No.1 in D major, TWV43:D3
Quartet in G minor (Sonata Secondafrom 6 Quadri), TWV43:g1
CPE Bach:
Trio Sonata in C major, H. 571/Wq.147
Rachel Brown - flute
Adrian Butterfield - violin
Gavin Kibble - viola da gamba
Silas Wollston - harpsichord
“Consummate skill and musicianship” New York Times
Music at Paxton
Fri, 25 July 2025
Paxton House, Berwick upon Tweed
7:30pm
£26 | Concessions £15 | u26s £0
Full Event Details
Since making their debut in 2000 at Handel’s parish church – St George’s, Hanover Square, in London’s Mayfair – the London Handel Players have thrilled audiences across the world with their performances and recordings.
The elder Bach and Telemann met as young men in Eisenach in 1709 and, in an early sign of their lifelong friendship, the latter was invited to be Godfather to Bach’s son, CPE Bach, in 1714. The range and breadth of imagination possessed by these three great composers offers an evening of unbridled charm, grace and vivacity.
J.S Bach:
Organ Trio in G major for flute, violin and continuo, BWV525
Sonata for Violin and Obbligato Harpsichord in A major, BWV1015
Sonata for Flute and continuo in E minor, BWV1034
Telemann:
Paris Quartet No.1 in D major, TWV43:D3
Quartet in G minor (Sonata Secondafrom 6 Quadri), TWV43:g1
CPE Bach:
Trio Sonata in C major, H. 571/Wq.147
Rachel Brown - flute
Adrian Butterfield - violin
Gavin Kibble - viola da gamba
Silas Wollston - harpsichord
“Consummate skill and musicianship” New York Times
Venue Details & Map
Location
Paxton House, Berwick upon Tweed
Paxton, nr Berwick upon Tweed, TD15 1SZ
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