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Solo recitals
Jenny has given recitals for various different groups including concert clubs, theatres, societies and even the WI! Recitals can be designed for different occasions; for example, Jenny has given recitals of eighteenth and nineteenth century music for special interest groups, and of Welsh music for St David's Day.
Sample Programmes
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Hasselmans
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La Source, Étude de Concert Op.44
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Elias Parish-Alvars
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Serenade Op 83
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Fauré
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Une Châtelaine en sa tour… Op 110
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Tournier
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Sonatine Op.30
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Handel, realised Grandjany
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Concerto in B flat Op 4 no 6
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Britten
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Suite for harp Op 83
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Handel
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Fantasia in C
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Elias Parish-Alvars
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Introduction et Variations sur un Thême de l’Opera I Capuletti et Montecchi de Bellini
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Humperdinck
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Nachtstück
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Caplet
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Divertissement à l’espagnole
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Tournier
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Cloches sous la neige
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La danse du moujik (Fourth set of Images)
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‘…you gave such an excellent recital to our Society’
‘Thank you very much for last night’s recital. The music with explanations was just right…a perfect finale.’
‘The Britten was a huge talking-point, as was [her] presentation of it.’ Britten Suite for Harp
‘…confirming her technical mastery…’ Glinka Variations on a theme of Mozart
‘An elegant account’ Fauré Une Chatelaine en sa Tour
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Concertos
Jenny has appeared as the soloist in several harp concertos, working with conductors including Philip Ellis, Andrea Quinn, Paul Hoskins, Robert Secret and Stefan Hofkes.
Repertoire includes:
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Bruch
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Scottish Fantasy (violin and harp)
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Debussy
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Danse Sacrée et Danse Profane
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Ginastera
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Concerto for harp
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Handel
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Concerto Opus 4 no 6 for harp
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Frank Martin
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Petite Symphonie Concertante
(piano, harpsichord and harp)
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Mozart
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Concerto for Flute and Harp
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Vaughan Williams
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Dives and Lazarus
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‘Beautifully poised….radiant playing…a fine sense of line’ Mozart Concerto for Flute and Harp
‘Jenny Broome was the soloist and she was stunning. The complex cadenza in the finale demonstrated her astonishing rapport with her instrument and her complete understanding of the music.’ Ginastera Harp Concerto
‘A spirited performance…they nearly raised the roof!’ Ginastera Harp Concerto
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Song recitals
As an accompanist Jenny has worked with several solo singers and her repertoire includes much wonderful original music for voice and harp:
Repertoire includes:
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Britten
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Canticle V Death of St. Narcissus
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A Birthday Hansel
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Folksongs
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Evening, Morning and Night
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Songs from the Harmonia Sacra
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Robin Holloway
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The Blue Doom of Summer
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Lennox Berkeley
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Five Herrick Songs
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Edmund Rubbra
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The Jade Mountain
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These pieces have been combined with more familiar repertoire by Monteverdi, Purcell, Mozart, Chausson and Ravel amongst others.
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‘In this performance the honours were shared equally by singer and player, for both rose admirably to the virtuosic challenges.’ Britten A Birthday Hansel
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Solo with choir
Jenny has also worked with many choirs as a solo accompanist, especially in Britten's Ceremony of Carols, which she has recorded with the Phoenix Choir (www.readingphoenix.org.uk). Other repertoire includes:
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Bernstein
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Chichester Psalms
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Brahms
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Four Songs
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Britten
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Choral Dances from Gloriana
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Holst
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Hymns from the Rig Veda
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Janaçek
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Otçenas
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McDowell
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A Fancy of Folksongs
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Nelson
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Lute Book Lullaby
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Rheinberger
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Wie Lieblich
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Rawsthorne
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Lament for a Sparrow
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Rutter
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Dancing Day
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Jenny has worked with many choral conductors including Gregory Rose, Janet Lincé, Norman Morris, Richard Vendome, Brian Kay and Robin Gritton.
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‘impeccably prepared and sounding to great advantage in Conway Hall… [the] choir was supported by accomplished professional Jenny Broome. High spots were a rare opportunity to hear Holst‘s Rig Veda choral hymns, and a splendid mock-tragic Lament for a sparrow by Rawsthorne.
‘Jenny Broome not only gave quality support but delivered a riveting solo performance’ Britten A Ceremony of Carols
‘A special mention must be made of Jenny Broome’s beautiful performance of the harp interlude.’ Britten A Ceremony of Carols
‘Your contribution to the Chichester Psalms was just terrific.’ Bernstein Chichester Psalms
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