The Charke~Cormier Duo is proud to share the release of their debut album, Ex Tempore. There will be a reception after the concert with drinks and snacks. CD’s and scores will be available for purchase. The works come from different countries and genres, ranging from South American Jazz (Celso Machado) to Baroque hits (Handel and Scarlatti), to original compositions (Charke), and more. Produced by Leaf-Music, Halifax, Ex Tempore will be officially out on May 4, 2018. Please join us in celebrating this debut release!

Program:

Celso Machado / Musiques Populaires Brésiliennes
Paçoca (Choro)
Quebra Queixo (Choro)
Piazza Vittorio (Choro Maxixe)
Algodão Doce (Samba)
Sambossa (Bossa Nova)
Pé de Moleque (Samba Choro)

Claude Debussy  / La fille aux cheveux de lin

George Frederic Handel (arr. Miklos Mosoczi) / Sonata in A Minor (HWV 362, Op. 1, No. 4)
Larghetto
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro

Domenico Scarlatti (arr. Eugene Cormier) / 4 Sonatas †‡
Sonata in F Major (K151)
Sonata in F Major (K296)
Sonata in C Minor (K58)
Sonata in F Major (K445)

Derek Charke / Ex Tempore *‡

Peter Maxwell Davies / Farewell to Stromness †

* Composed for the Charke Cormier Duo
† Arranged for the Charke Cormier Duo
‡ Available for purchase from Doberman-Yppan (www.productionsdoz.com)