Reviews & comments from our audience
600 Years! Hildegard to Haydn!
I felt so emotional during the Santa Maria.
You need to record this so I can listen to it when I go to sleep – it’s so relaxing
Absolutely brilliant. Fantastic seeing and hearing these instruments today.
Fabulous! Excellent musicians and fantastic context
A delightful evening! I loved the history, putting everything in context. It was wonderful to be exposed to such a range of instruments , all played expertly . The music was invigorating and relaxing. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Thank you
We were there for the concert in the evening with' Sounds Historical’ and 600 years! From Hildegard to Haydn-these were Heidi Fardell, Mary Tyers, Lynda Sayce and Alison Kinder-the choice of music, the venue, the singing, the instruments, everything was superb. Their previous concert-the Bird Fancyers Delight was excellent but this reached a higher level again.
I enjoyed everything. The ‘hockeysticks’ was interesting. Thank you
The history of each instrument family was very interesting
Brilliantly presented and played!
Most entertaining and informative and an amazing variety of instruments. Theorbo my favourite.
We thoroughly enjoyed your concert. We learnt from and appreciated your introductions -just the right length ! You are a very talented group
Marvelous array of instruments all played with apparent ease. Historical content interesting.
My son aged 11 and I had a wonderful and memorable evening at the concert.
The historical journey through music was wonderfully curated. Sounds Historical's use of period instruments added an authentic layer to the performance, transporting the audience back in time. Their ability to blend music with insightful commentary about the historical context of each piece made the performance both educational and captivating.
I also appreciated the group’s effort to introduce and explain their instruments and the composers, making the event more engaging and accessible. The ensemble's passion for early music was evident, and it significantly enhanced the overall experience. My son who already plays the piano, now wants to play the lute!
The Bird Fancyer's Delight 2023/4
What a splendid concert! please come back to Bicester. Really interesting history as well as the excellent musicianship and brilliantly conceived programme.
Your last piece...I could've listened to over and over again, it was magical
I've learnt so much! Thank you
A wonderful introduction to early music for those unfamiliar.
It was a refreshing, uplifting concert. The pure sounds coming from those centuries old instruments just perfect in the setting.
I particularly like the combination of strings and recorders - gorgeous
So nice to see so many recorders - we were in awe of your skill
Thanks for a fab concert. So mesmerising to hear early music live!
Thankyou for an utterly charming and delightful evening, it was so infectious!
...we went home uplifted!
I just want to thank you and Sounds Interesting for giving us such a lovely and interesting concert, which was clearly enjoyed by the rather ( for us ) large audience - and I include myself although I'm not usually a fan of Early Music!
I heard about this concert just 2 days ago via facebook, we're so pleased we came!
What a fantastic evening, thanks so much ladies!
3 Baroque flute in tune at the same time - that's amazing!!
It's so refreshing to hear something other than the norm, it was wonderful
I'm sure the church monks would've loved this
I go to concerts all over and what you guys do is so different - really unique - I loved it
Absolutely loved every moment of your performance. Such beautiful and interesting instruments. It was informative, whimsical and beautifully played. We will remember it and the chicken song, fondly for a long time! Thank you
What an incredible afternoon we experienced at Deddington church, we listened to 17th &18th century music on an avian theme.
Lots of lovely instrumental sounds including Recorders,flutes,and a Theorbo.
The singing was truly beautiful and it was a wonderful experience, the residents are still talking about it this morning and had a great time.Thanks to Heidi Fardell and her wonderful team.
A glorious interlude this Thursday, that was just divine …and such a beautiful step out of my norm. Thank you and well done.
Just returned from the Sounds Historical concert. It was brilliant. If you haven't heard it already you must try to go
Thank you again very much indeed for a really super evening yesterday. It was beautiful, fascinating and fun — what a combination ! You are all so brilliant and versatile that it takes my breath away :-)
Just what I needed on a grey evening!
I love how you smile when you play, it's infectious! I'm a recorder player and Baroque flautist, I loved the three flutes - you make a great sound and they're in tune!
Sounds Historical gave us an excellent concert on ....., there was a distinctly avian theme to the 17th and 18th Century music they performed, which was warmly received and appreciated by the audience in our thousand year old church..... The playing was sublime and while the multiple instruments sounded wonderful, they often merged into a single beautifully coherent sound
We recently attended a concert of the "Sounds Historical" early music group who were playing the theme of The Bird Fanciers Delight. It was indeed a delight to hear the various instruments so beautifully played! Not only was the music a joy to hear but we were taken on an informative trip of the history of the pieces played during this period. Each player engaged with the audience in a friendly and often humorous way that made you feel that you were back in the early music era. We were given a background to the pieces with additional bird song repertoire that really bought it all to life for us.
There was something for everyone including a haunting contemporary piece. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening with access to the players and instruments after the concert. I would highly recommend this Group to people of all ages with an interest in music and the historical era.
I absolutely loved the concert; you were all just amazing!
With over 30 instruments, how did you manage to stay in tune all the time?!
You are so talented! Fantastic concert, we absolutely loved it. Thank you for a beautiful evening.
It was the highlight of my week, so beautIful AND educational!
We really enjoyed the concert; I am always keen to learn more on “early” music. Please come again
The Grand Tour 2022
The speaking in between really made it, we loved having the context and your jokes were really funny
Great atmosphere, we never thought we’d see anything as good as this in our local area!
We’ve travelled from all over, a lot of Memf members here today.
I live in Kettering and travelled over to Merevale. I think I’ll try and get my own group set up and get some local people together!
I’m fascinated by the big instrument!
All I can say is …..Michaela Petri, eat your heart out! I loved it…it was wonderful!
I used to teach recorder many years ago and loved helping the children with their music.
Really magnificent - will you please come again?
I would like to send my sincere thanks and appreciation for the magical performance of Sounds Historical last night. Please do pass this message on to Lynda, Mary and Alison.
It was a real pleasure and privilege to present the group at St. Michael’s. Your very skilled performance carried your audience through a most delightful journey of the music and culture of 18th century Europe. From a purely personal point of view you transported me back to a moment in life which I deeply treasure.
Please do come back to us next year
Susan Chapman
As a symphony orchestra wind player I’m accustomed to buckling up and reaching for earplugs when there’s a climax coming so it was a real pleasure to be inveigled into a sound world of a gentler, sweeter kind. Winding my tentative way through deep Cotswold lanes, I found myself in the pleasant Stour valley, to a diminutive but charming country church, where I was invited on a traditional musical Grand Tour. My hosts on this occasion were four talented ladies, from all points of the country, on their first group outing. In a breathless but absorbing hour-and-a-half I was whisked from the heady culture of Versailles, through Holland and Germany, to the splendour of northern Italy. Interspersing the charmingly informative and witty narrative were finely executed musical extracts – complete recorder sonatas, duets for transverse flutes, short pieces to show off the wonderful collection of period instruments including viols, theorbo, an entrancingly delicate early mandolin – it was a veritable feast for the eye as much as the ear. My bags are already packed for the next trip!
I loved it…I felt so honoured to see this live rather than on the tv !
I’m starting a new business this week and your concert just took my mind off it.
Usually when I hear chamber music on the radio it’s not always my cup of tea but I absolutely loved this!
I love Period drama and I never ever thought I’d get to see something like this in real life
Wonderful concert - I enjoyed every note!
Thank you @soundshistorical for such a stunning set and broadening our minds
The Grand Tour is nothing short of wonderful and inspiring . A journey beautifully told and exquisitely performed. A cultural memory our family will cherish.
Such an amazing performance. Wow!
600 Years! Hildegard to Haydn!
I felt so emotional during the Santa Maria.
You need to record this so I can listen to it when I go to sleep – it’s so relaxing
Absolutely brilliant. Fantastic seeing and hearing these instruments today.
Fabulous! Excellent musicians and fantastic context
A delightful evening! I loved the history, putting everything in context. It was wonderful to be exposed to such a range of instruments , all played expertly . The music was invigorating and relaxing. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Thank you
We were there for the concert in the evening with' Sounds Historical’ and 600 years! From Hildegard to Haydn-these were Heidi Fardell, Mary Tyers, Lynda Sayce and Alison Kinder-the choice of music, the venue, the singing, the instruments, everything was superb. Their previous concert-the Bird Fancyers Delight was excellent but this reached a higher level again.
I enjoyed everything. The ‘hockeysticks’ was interesting. Thank you
The history of each instrument family was very interesting
Brilliantly presented and played!
Most entertaining and informative and an amazing variety of instruments. Theorbo my favourite.
We thoroughly enjoyed your concert. We learnt from and appreciated your introductions -just the right length ! You are a very talented group
Marvelous array of instruments all played with apparent ease. Historical content interesting.
My son aged 11 and I had a wonderful and memorable evening at the concert.
The historical journey through music was wonderfully curated. Sounds Historical's use of period instruments added an authentic layer to the performance, transporting the audience back in time. Their ability to blend music with insightful commentary about the historical context of each piece made the performance both educational and captivating.
I also appreciated the group’s effort to introduce and explain their instruments and the composers, making the event more engaging and accessible. The ensemble's passion for early music was evident, and it significantly enhanced the overall experience. My son who already plays the piano, now wants to play the lute!
The Bird Fancyer's Delight 2023/4
What a splendid concert! please come back to Bicester. Really interesting history as well as the excellent musicianship and brilliantly conceived programme.
Your last piece...I could've listened to over and over again, it was magical
I've learnt so much! Thank you
A wonderful introduction to early music for those unfamiliar.
It was a refreshing, uplifting concert. The pure sounds coming from those centuries old instruments just perfect in the setting.
I particularly like the combination of strings and recorders - gorgeous
So nice to see so many recorders - we were in awe of your skill
Thanks for a fab concert. So mesmerising to hear early music live!
Thankyou for an utterly charming and delightful evening, it was so infectious!
...we went home uplifted!
I just want to thank you and Sounds Interesting for giving us such a lovely and interesting concert, which was clearly enjoyed by the rather ( for us ) large audience - and I include myself although I'm not usually a fan of Early Music!
I heard about this concert just 2 days ago via facebook, we're so pleased we came!
What a fantastic evening, thanks so much ladies!
3 Baroque flute in tune at the same time - that's amazing!!
It's so refreshing to hear something other than the norm, it was wonderful
I'm sure the church monks would've loved this
I go to concerts all over and what you guys do is so different - really unique - I loved it
Absolutely loved every moment of your performance. Such beautiful and interesting instruments. It was informative, whimsical and beautifully played. We will remember it and the chicken song, fondly for a long time! Thank you
What an incredible afternoon we experienced at Deddington church, we listened to 17th &18th century music on an avian theme.
Lots of lovely instrumental sounds including Recorders,flutes,and a Theorbo.
The singing was truly beautiful and it was a wonderful experience, the residents are still talking about it this morning and had a great time.Thanks to Heidi Fardell and her wonderful team.
A glorious interlude this Thursday, that was just divine …and such a beautiful step out of my norm. Thank you and well done.
Just returned from the Sounds Historical concert. It was brilliant. If you haven't heard it already you must try to go
Thank you again very much indeed for a really super evening yesterday. It was beautiful, fascinating and fun — what a combination ! You are all so brilliant and versatile that it takes my breath away :-)
Just what I needed on a grey evening!
I love how you smile when you play, it's infectious! I'm a recorder player and Baroque flautist, I loved the three flutes - you make a great sound and they're in tune!
Sounds Historical gave us an excellent concert on ....., there was a distinctly avian theme to the 17th and 18th Century music they performed, which was warmly received and appreciated by the audience in our thousand year old church..... The playing was sublime and while the multiple instruments sounded wonderful, they often merged into a single beautifully coherent sound
We recently attended a concert of the "Sounds Historical" early music group who were playing the theme of The Bird Fanciers Delight. It was indeed a delight to hear the various instruments so beautifully played! Not only was the music a joy to hear but we were taken on an informative trip of the history of the pieces played during this period. Each player engaged with the audience in a friendly and often humorous way that made you feel that you were back in the early music era. We were given a background to the pieces with additional bird song repertoire that really bought it all to life for us.
There was something for everyone including a haunting contemporary piece. It was a thoroughly enjoyable evening with access to the players and instruments after the concert. I would highly recommend this Group to people of all ages with an interest in music and the historical era.
I absolutely loved the concert; you were all just amazing!
With over 30 instruments, how did you manage to stay in tune all the time?!
You are so talented! Fantastic concert, we absolutely loved it. Thank you for a beautiful evening.
It was the highlight of my week, so beautIful AND educational!
We really enjoyed the concert; I am always keen to learn more on “early” music. Please come again
The Grand Tour 2022
The speaking in between really made it, we loved having the context and your jokes were really funny
Great atmosphere, we never thought we’d see anything as good as this in our local area!
We’ve travelled from all over, a lot of Memf members here today.
I live in Kettering and travelled over to Merevale. I think I’ll try and get my own group set up and get some local people together!
I’m fascinated by the big instrument!
All I can say is …..Michaela Petri, eat your heart out! I loved it…it was wonderful!
I used to teach recorder many years ago and loved helping the children with their music.
Really magnificent - will you please come again?
I would like to send my sincere thanks and appreciation for the magical performance of Sounds Historical last night. Please do pass this message on to Lynda, Mary and Alison.
It was a real pleasure and privilege to present the group at St. Michael’s. Your very skilled performance carried your audience through a most delightful journey of the music and culture of 18th century Europe. From a purely personal point of view you transported me back to a moment in life which I deeply treasure.
Please do come back to us next year
Susan Chapman
As a symphony orchestra wind player I’m accustomed to buckling up and reaching for earplugs when there’s a climax coming so it was a real pleasure to be inveigled into a sound world of a gentler, sweeter kind. Winding my tentative way through deep Cotswold lanes, I found myself in the pleasant Stour valley, to a diminutive but charming country church, where I was invited on a traditional musical Grand Tour. My hosts on this occasion were four talented ladies, from all points of the country, on their first group outing. In a breathless but absorbing hour-and-a-half I was whisked from the heady culture of Versailles, through Holland and Germany, to the splendour of northern Italy. Interspersing the charmingly informative and witty narrative were finely executed musical extracts – complete recorder sonatas, duets for transverse flutes, short pieces to show off the wonderful collection of period instruments including viols, theorbo, an entrancingly delicate early mandolin – it was a veritable feast for the eye as much as the ear. My bags are already packed for the next trip!
I loved it…I felt so honoured to see this live rather than on the tv !
I’m starting a new business this week and your concert just took my mind off it.
Usually when I hear chamber music on the radio it’s not always my cup of tea but I absolutely loved this!
I love Period drama and I never ever thought I’d get to see something like this in real life
Wonderful concert - I enjoyed every note!
Thank you @soundshistorical for such a stunning set and broadening our minds
The Grand Tour is nothing short of wonderful and inspiring . A journey beautifully told and exquisitely performed. A cultural memory our family will cherish.
Such an amazing performance. Wow!
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