Venice, Naples & Rome

Bach Society x Lucie Horsch

Bach Society x Lucie Horsch Bach Society x Lucie Horsch

The background

Bach Society x Lucie Horsch

Italy? Until 1861, it was a collection of cities and small states, each proud as peacocks of their own artists. We join Lucie Horsch on a visit to three Baroque hotspots.

A celebration of virtuosity.“

Power, wealth and art: the three ingredients for success in the political arena. There was fierce competition between the Italian states, so each one showed off their own style, identity and musicians. Along with the Bach Society, Lucie Horsch performs three tours de force from three totally different biotopes: Rome, Venice and Naples. The papal city still adhered to Palestrina’s Renaissance glory and took a dim view of the lyrical diversions that were mobilising so many people in Venice and Naples. In the north, it was all about opera – the more baroque the better. And the music capital of Naples turned out to be a breeding ground for talent, which inundated first Italy and then the rest of the world. Familiar names alongside discoveries; all genres mixed up together – this will be a celebration of virtuosity!

The concert

Works and Performance

Works

BIAGIO MARINI
Sonata in Ecco

TARQUINIO MERULA
Ciaccona

DARIO CASTELLO
Sonata concertata

GIOVANNI GABRIELI
Sonata

ANTONIO VIVALDI
Concerto for recorder, bassoon and orchestra in G minor, RV 104, ‘La Notte’

FRANCESCO PROVENZALE
Sinfonia from La Stellidaura vendicante

NICOLA FIRORENZA
Concerto in A minor for recorder and orchestra

FRANCESCO MANCINI
Concerto in E minor for recorder and orchestra

ALESSANDRO STRADELLA
Sonata

ANTONIO CIFRA
Ricercare

JOHN RAVENSCROFT
Trio sonata in A major

ARCANGELO CORELLI
Concerto Grosso in D major

Performers

Netherlands Bach Society
Shunske Sato, violin and conductor

Lucie Horsch, recorder