University Baroque Ensemble
The Baroque Ensemble appears in various guises from chamber to orchestral
according to the repertoire to be performed. Smaller groups often play on
early instruments; the larger ensemble is more often on modern instruments
but exploring historically informed performance style. Membership is by usually
invitation, though any interested players may apply for an audition. Rehearsals
are held on Thursday afternoons (2.00-4.00pm).
Simon Jones and Peter Seymour are the joint directors.
Recent repertoire has included:
Castello Sonata terza
Cima Sonata
a tre
Farina Capriccio Stravagante
Handel Israel in Egypt,
Muffat Sonata for strings
from Armonico Tributo
Pachelbel Canon
Telemann Viola Concerto
This season’s programme includes:
National Centre for Early Music
Saturday 21 February at 6.30pm
(see Concert Series
for other concerts that day)
Bach
Brandenburg Concerto no 3 BWV 1048
Brandenburg Concerto no 4 BWV
1049
Concerto for 2 violins in D minor
BWV 1043
Corelli Concerto
grosso in D no 4
Vivaldi Concerto for
flautino in C RV 443
Wassenaer Concerto armonici in G
with
Pamela Thorby, Ailsa Read – recorders
Simon Jones, Andrea Morris – violins
Simon Jones - director
****
York Minster, Chapter House
Wednesday 2 June at 7.30pm
Henry Purcell:
‘A Greater Musical genius England Never Had’
with
The first (at 7.30pm) of two concerts exploring Purcell’s sacred and
secular repertoire with string anthems and the welcome ode Welcome! vicegerent
of the mighty King
The second concert (at 9.00pm) features Réjouissance and Lynne Dawson
(soprano) in a programme of sacred songs and trio sonatas by Purcell and
John Blow.
Full details of these concerts are available on the Concert Series
welcome page.
****
Directors: Peter Seymour <ps22@york.ac.uk>
Simon Jones < Dawjones@aol.com>
This page is maintained by Peter Seymour. Last updated September 2003.