Lumières/Lights
St. Mark's-Trinity Church - Saturday, March 29, 2003 at 8 pm
"True art always seeks that which is natural, while too much art exceeds nature, leading
one into bombast and confusion. Even public speakers and poets are careful to avoid too much art just as they seek
to avoid what is common, flat and vulgar…"
- Johann Adolph Scheibe, Der General-Bass in der Composition (1728)
Sumptuous, luxurious, brilliant, and breathtakingly decadent – The Burney Ensemble explores the spectacular music of the late French Baroque, with works by Rameau, Guillemain, Forqueray, and others.
Programme:
Louis-Gabriel Guillemain (1705-1770)
Sonata in G major, from 'Conversations Galantes et Amusantes…' (1743)
Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin (c. 1690-1768)
Trio Sonata in A major
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764)
Premier Concert from 'Pièces de Clavecin en Concert' (1741)
Antoine Forqueray (c. 1671-1745)
Suite in D major
Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764)
Sonata in G major, Book 4 No. 7 (1728)
Musicians:
Sonja Boon - baroque flute
Paul Luchkow - baroque violin
Nan Mackie - viola da gamba
Valerie Weeks - harpsichord
Readings will be drawn from Rameau's 'Treatise on Harmony' as well as from the writings of Hubert le Blanc, Sebastien de Brossard and others.