The five-part orchestra imported from Lully's Paris inspired the richest textures and most inspired works from Muffat, Fischer, and the Bachs.  Four Nations explores the delightful dance works of Fischer to the profound sonatas of Muffat with comic relief from J. S. Bach in the perfect acoustic of the gilded chapel of the Church of …

Four Nations Ensemble: Five Parts and Foreign Influences German instrumental sonatas and arias Read More »

Regarded as the most famous ecclesiastical works by François Couperin (1668–1733), an eminent French Baroque musician during the rule of Louis XIV, the Leçons de ténèbres (“Tenebrae Readings”) are a surviving collection of three vocal pieces for one and two high voices and continuo for Maundy Thursday. (The other two collections of lessons for Good …

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The Berwick Fiddle Consort makes their New Haven debut in January 2023! Join the folk-baroque trio at St John's Episcopal Church for a program of lively traditional Irish and Cape Breton music as well as lyrical trio sonatas by Scottish Baroque composers. Uniting historical performance practice with traditional fiddling styles, this foot-stomping show will put …

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Crossing Borders: Music of 17th- and 18th-century Latin America Featuring: Camille Ortiz, soprano, and Cecilia Duarte, mezzo-soprano Crossing Borders explores a crucial moment in the musical history of the New World, when European musical traditions began to mingle with indigenous musical practices. This festive program includes villancicos and romances for voices and ensemble plus instrumental works drawn from the rich …

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