The Cello Through Time

Allen Maracle & Andrew Koutroubas ~ violoncellos
Ezra Gans ~ bassoon
Amanda Kengor ~ harp
Hanbyeol Lee ~ harpsichord

Long utilized as simply a continuo instrument to play basslines, 17th-century Italian composers began to experiment with writing increasingly virtuosic music for the solo violoncello. This program will feature an evolution of the violoncello from the 17th into the 18th centuries, with works ranging from the first known sonatas for the instrument by Domenico Gabrielli, to a virtuosic showcase of two violoncellos by Benedetto Marcello.

Silentwoods Collective is an artist-run organization focused on community building through public arts, with a vision to make inspiring live performance experiences commonplace, and to constantly re-evaluate the modes in which we present early music. Allen and Andrew are the two primary cellists of Silentwoods, and as recent graduates of Juilliard’s historical performance program, they have performed together countless times.