The Ars Antiqua Period Instrument Orchestra presents a concert of newly discovered works from the 18th century by Antonio Tonelli based on music of Corelli. With its stunning suspensions and rhythmic dynamism, Corelli’s music had inspired Tonelli who transformed the master’s trio sonatas into sublime sacred vocal works of ravishing beauty. Virtually unknown, these sacred Latin motets are preserved in an obscure Italian manuscript, dating from about 1735 and demonstrate how beautifully Corelli’s instrumental language could be adapted to the needs of the human voice. Corelli had been held in such high esteem, that he was honored and imitated by countless composers throughout Europe – including Couperin & Dandrieu in France and Telemann in Germany whose music is also heard on this program of dazzling instrumental and vocal music. The concert will be followed by a sumptuous buffet of Italian Pastries.

Rebecca Myers, Soprano   Kate Maroney, Mezzo-Soprano

Nicholas DiEugenio & Beth Wenstrom, Baroque Violin

Mark Kramer, Viola da gamba      

Leon Schelhase, Harpsichord

Adam Cockerham, Theorbo

Program:

François Couperin, Corelli at the foot of Parnassus praying to the Muses

Arcangelo Corelli/Antonio Tonelli, Salve Regina

Georg Philipp, Telemann, Corellisante Sonata No. 1 in F Major TWV 42:F2

Jean-François Dandrieu, La Corelli & Sonata en trio VI in E Minor

François Couperin, Corelli drinking at the fountain of the Hippocrene

Arcangelo Corelli/Antonio Tonelli, Ave Regina Caelorum & Regina Caeli Letare