Echoes of the Italian Baroque
A Journey Through Italian 17th-Century Sonatas and Canzonas for 2 Violins, 2 Violas da Gamba & B.C
Embark on a captivating exploration of early 17th-century Italian instrumental music with Bellot Ensemble’s “Echoes of the Italian Baroque.” This programme showcases the rich tapestry of sonatas and canzonas by composers such as Marco Antonio Ferro, Nicolò Corradini, Biagio Marini, and Dario Castello. Experience the innovative textures of Giovanni Paolo Cima’s ecclesiastical sonatas and the expressive depth of Francesco Cavalli’s sacred canzonas. The journey culminates with Carlo Farina’s whimsical “Capriccio Stravagante,” a piece renowned for its imaginative imitations of animal sounds and pioneering violin techniques. Through this curated selection, audiences will witness the evolution of instrumental forms and the expressive possibilities that defined the Italian Baroque era.
Programme
Marco Antonio Ferro - Sonate per 2, 3, 4 strumenti e b.c. - Sonata decima à 4
Nicolò Corradini - Partitura del primo libro de canzoni Francese à 4 - ‘La Sincopata’
Biagia Marini - Per ogni sorte di strumento musicale - Passacaglia à 4
Massimiliano Neri - Sonate da sonarsi con varij stromenti - Sonata quinta à quatro
Giovanni Paolo Cima - Concerti Ecclesiastici - Sonata à 4
Francesco Cavalli - Musiche sacre - Canzon à 4
Tarquinio Merula - Il primo libro delle canzoni a quattro voci - ‘La Lusignuola’
Interval
Giovanni Legrenzi - La Cetra - Sonata sesta a quattro
Giovanni Picchi - Canzoni da sonar con ogni sorte d’instromenti - Canzon duodecima
Dario Castello - Sonate concertate in stil moderno, libro secondo - Sonata decima quinta
Carlo Farina - Pavana, gagliarda, corenta libro secondo - Capriccio Stravagante à 4
Personnel
Edmund Taylor - Violin
Maxim Del Mar - Violin
Nathan Giorgetti - Viola da Gamba
Lucine Musaelian - Viola da Gamba
Daniel Murphy - Theorbo
Matthew Brown - Harpsichord