THE GRAND TOUR a 4
| Henry Purcell | Chaconne and Sonata |
| A.Corelli | Sonata and Chaconne |
| J.S.Bach | The Italian Concerto for harpsichord solo |
| G.F.Handel | Concerto a quattro in D major |
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| J.C.F.Bach | Sonata in G major for cello and bc |
| J-M.Leclair | Duo for two violins senza basso |
| C.P.E.Bach | Triosonata |
The sort of music which the travelling gentleman of the 18th century might have encountered on his educational journey. This voyage takes in Venice, Rome, Leipzig, Berlin, London, Madrid and Paris.
BACH and SONS
| J.S. Bach | Trio Sonata |
| WF Bach | Fantasia for harpsichord |
| CPE Bach | Triosonata in Bb |
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| JCF Bach | Cello sonata |
| JC Bach | Violin duo |
| JC Bach/W.A.Mozart | Concerto per cembalo |
Father Bach and one piece each by the sons, ending up with a Mozart collaboration with JC Bach in London.
THE ENGLISH MUSE
| J.Jenkins | Fancy and Ayre |
| W.Lawes | Sett no.1in g minor |
| T.Tomkins | A Sad Pavan for these Distracted Times |
| C.Simpson | Divisions for bass viol |
| J.Blow | Trio Sonata in A |
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| M.Locke | Suite in d |
| H.Purcell | Pavan and Sonata |
| G.F.Handel | Trio Sonata in D |
With contemporary readings from Pepys, Evelyn, Roger North, Simpson and Purcell
BACH and COUPERIN
| F.Couperin | L'Apotheose de Corelli |
| J.S.Bach | Toccata in e minor |
| J.S.Bach | Trio Sonata in G |
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| F.Couperin | L'Apotheose de Lulli |
| J.S.Bach | Gamba Sonata in D |
| J.S.Bach | Trio Sonata in F |
Two giants of the baroque era with the story of Corelli and Lully's deification
ARS MELANCHOLIAE (with Irmgard Schaller, viola)
| Henry Purcell | Pavane and Chaconne (Z 752, 730) |
| Johann Schmelzer | Sonate a 4 (Lamento) |
| J.J. Froberger | Lamentation faite sur la mort de Ferdinand III |
| Johann Schmelzer | Lamento sopra la Morte di Ferdinando III |
| Johann Pachelbel | Partia a 4 in f sharp minor |
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| H.Biber | Balletti Lamentabili a 4 |
| Richard Gwilt | Lament for Rosie (1991) |
| A.Vivaldi | 2 Sonatas "Al Santo Sepolchro" |
Sadness has always been a prime motivator for the composer. Many tell us this is our best programme! Includes a lament for string trio by group member Richard Gwilt.
LES AMOURS BAROQUES with Emma Kirkby
| Purcell | Chaconne in g minor |
| Purcell | Suite from the Fairy Queen |
| Couperin | L'Apotheose de Corelli |
| Monteclair | La Morte di Lucrecia |
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| G.F.Handel | Trio sonata in g minor |
| Forqueray | Pieces de Viole |
| Thomas Arne | 4 Shakespeare Songs |
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE with Emma Kirkby
| Jenkins | Fancy and Ayre in g |
| Johnson | Full fathom five - Where the bee sucks |
| Purcell | Sonata in F |
| Purcell | Suite from the Fairy Queen |
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| Purcell | Songs |
| Forqueray | Pieces de Viole |
| Thomas Arne | 4 Shakespeare Songs |
HANDEL in ROME with EMMA KIRKBY, Miriam Allan or Lorna Anderson
| J.K.Kerll | Trio sonata |
| G.F.Handel | Salve Regina |
| A.Corelli | Sonata in D Op.1/12 |
| G.F.Handel | O Qualis de ceolo sonus |
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| G.F.Handel | Trio sonata |
| G.F.Handel | Sonata in C for Gamba |
| G.F.Handel | Gloria |
The ENGLISH MUSE with EMMA KIRKBY
| Jenkins | Set in g |
| Johnson,Lawes,Purcell | Songs |
| Simpson | Divisions |
| Purcell | Suite from Fairy Queen |
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| Croft,Blow | Songs |
| G.F.Handel | Cantata |
GERMAN AIRS with EMMA KIRKBY
| Buxtehude | Trio sonata |
| Bach | Toccata |
| G.F.Handel | German Airs |
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| Telemann | Trio sonata |
| G.F.Handel | German Airs |
CHAMBER MUSIC BY BACH
| JS Bach | Trio in G for flute and violin |
| JS Bach | Trio for 2 violins and bc |
| CPE Bach | Trio in Bb |
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| JS Bach | A Musical Offering |
THE ART OF FUGUE in England and Germany a 5
| Henry Purcell | Fantasias |
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| JS Bach | Kunst der Fuge |
CHAMBER MUSIC chez BACH
| JS Bach | Trio sonata No.1 in F after Organ sonata BWV 525 |
| JS Bach | Toccata in E minor BWV 914 |
| Bach/Goldberg | Trio sonata in C major BWV 1037 |
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| JS Bach | Sonata for gamba and harpsichord in D (BWV 1028) |
| JS Bach | Duet for Violin and Viola |
| JS Bach | Trio sonata No.6 in G after Organ sonata BWV 530 |
Other programmes can be made up to order. Please see list of recordings for ideas.
