Performance Archives

PARISH HOUSE BAROQUE

“Portraits”

The famous English painter Thomas Gainsborough had a passion for music, and many significant composers sat for portraits by him. Ignatius Sancho, Carl Friedrich Abel, Felice de Giardini, and J.C. Bach all were subjects for Gainsborough and left behind not only their portraits but also a treasure trove of musical delights. Their compositions define the “legacy of the Baroque” as the European musical tradition makes its way toward the Classical era. Come hear their works performed live, on period instruments, in a wonderfully unique program.

 

The Performers
     Elisa Wicks, baroque violin
     Jennifer Carpenter, recorders
     Pam Chaddon, baroque cello
     Eric Wicks, harpsichord

Please click on a name above to learn more about the artist. Pictured from left to right: Jennifer Carpenter, Pam Chaddon, Elisa Wicks, Eric Wicks.

You can download the program and notes if you click here.

 

Program

Dance suite, arr. Jennifer Carpenter– Ignatius Sancho (1729-1780)
     Minuet the First
     Lady Mary Montagus Reel
     Air
     Duchess of Devonshires Reel

 

Trio Sonata in G major, WK 98, op. 16 no. 1 – Carl Friedrich Abel (1723-1787)
     Moderato
     Adagio ma non troppo
     Allegretto

 

Duo for Violin and Cello in F major – Felice de Giardini (1716-1796)
     Andante
     Adagio
     Allegro assai

 

Sonata for harpsichord and violin, op. 1, no. 3 – Francesca Lebrun (1756-1791)
     Allegro
     Rondeau-Allegretto

 

Trio sonata in F major, op 8, no 6, WB 40 – Johann Christian Bach (1735-1782)
     Adagio
     Allegretto
     Allegro assai

COLORADO CHAMBER PLAYERS

“Bach and Barbie”

Barbara Strozzi was one of the most prolific composers of secular vocal music in 17th century Venice.  A genius ahead of her time, Strozzi wrote music and poetry with highly adventurous harmonies. And—amazingly—she published music under her own name.  Strozzi was a pupil of Francesco Cavalli and Claudio Montiverdi. Colorado Chamber Players celebrate the music of Strozzi and her contemporaries, along with music of another genius, J.S. Bach, in an intimate short program. 

The Performers
     Rebecca Robinson, voice
     Paul Primus and Barbara Hamilton, Baroque violins
     Sarah Biber, Baroque cello
     Peter Schimpf, theorbo / lute    

Please click on a name above to learn more about the artist. Pictured from left to right: Paul Primus, Barbara Hamilton, Rebecca Robinson, Sarah Biber, Peter Schimpf.

You can download the program and notes if you click here.

 

Program

Trio Sonata for flute, violin and continuo, in G major, BWV 1038 – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Arr. for two violins and continuo by Paul Primus
       I.  Largo
      II. Vivace
     III. Adagio

“I Baci” (“Kisses”) for voice, violin, and continuo – Barbara Strozzi (1619-1671)

Toccata 3, for solo theorbo, from Libro Primo D’Intavolatura di Chitarrone, (1604) – Giovanni Girolamo Kapsperger (1580-1651)

Prelude from Cello Suite #1 for solo cello, BWV 1007 – J.S. Bach

Aria “Bekennen will ich seinen Namen” (“I Shall Acknowledge His Name”) for voice, two violins, and continuo, Cantata BWV 200  – J.S. Bach

“Pur ti miro” (“I gaze at you”), from L’incoronazione di Poppea – Claudio Montiverdi (1567-1643)
Arr. for two violins and continuo by Paul Primus

Two songs for voice, two violins, and continuo – Strozzi
    “Costumi di Grande” (“Costumes of the Great”)
     “La Vendetta” (“Revenge”) from op. 2