Victoria Concert Hall
(May 18)
Gabrieli Canzon XVI à 12 Ch.209
Biber Battalia à 10 "Battle Symphony"
Stradella Overture to "La forza delle stelle"
Purcell Chacony in G minor, Z.730
Handel “Rejoice greatly”*,
“Then shall the eyes of the blind”* and
“He shall feed his flock”* from Messiah
Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar”* from Alcina
Vivaldi Concerto for Two Violins in A minor, RV.522
Handel Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1
(May 19)
Vivaldi Concerto for Strings in G minor, RV.157
Corelli Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 1
Rameau “Entreé de Polymnie” from Les Boréades
Rameau “Entrée: Les Sauvages" and "Tendre Amour" from Les Indes Galantes
Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B minor, RV.580
Handel Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, Op. 3 No. 1
(May 18)
Gabrieli Canzon XVI à 12 Ch.209
Biber Battalia à 10 "Battle Symphony"
Stradella Overture to "La forza delle stelle"
Purcell Chacony in G minor, Z.730
Handel “Rejoice greatly”*,
“Then shall the eyes of the blind”* and
“He shall feed his flock”* from Messiah
Handel “Tornami a vagheggiar”* from Alcina
Vivaldi Concerto for Two Violins in A minor, RV.522
Handel Concerto Grosso in G major, Op. 6 No. 1
(May 19)
Vivaldi Concerto for Strings in G minor, RV.157
Corelli Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6 No. 1
Rameau “Entreé de Polymnie” from Les Boréades
Rameau “Entrée: Les Sauvages" and "Tendre Amour" from Les Indes Galantes
Vivaldi Concerto for Four Violins and Cello in B minor, RV.580
Handel Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, Op. 3 No. 1
From Gabrieli to Handel, take a trip with UK period instrument violinist Peter Hanson through the elegance and riches of the Baroque greats, whose genius is displayed in their rich writing for voice and instrument – for which they often treated one like the other.
A multitude of solos is key to the design of the concerto grosso, a compact instrumental showcase that the likes of Biber and Vivaldi developed to spectacular heights. Arias from Handel’s most popular oratorio, Messiah, are just a tiny sample of the vast treasure troves of Baroque musical drama. Purcell’s pioneering work setting English language theatre music, and the lively dance-operas of French Baroque master, Jean-Philippe Rameau, equally deserve your listening ear.
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