Composers like Handel, Bach, and Telemann were often inspired by each other’s works, and adopted melodies, bass lines, harmony, and texts for their own works in a similar or sometimes almost identical way. This continues to happen even today, as composers and artists take inspiration from the Baroque and rework it to be their own. ‘Re:invention’ highlights these links by not only showing similarities between music in the Baroque period but also pairing modern songs with their Baroque roots.
Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, from: Solomon
Telemann Tafelmusik: Concerto in F major – 1. Allegro, TWV53:F1
J. S. Bach Wie soll ich dich empfangen, from: Weihnachtsoratorium BWV 248 & Matthäuspassion, 244
Paul Simon American tune
J. S. Bach
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
Trio Sonata (Allegro), BWV1039
Ich will dich nicht hören, BWV21
Bereite dich Zion, BWV248
Handel
Lascia ch’io pianga, from: Rinaldo In d
Sarabande tune, from: Almira HWV1
Passacaille, from Radamisto: HWV12
J. S. Bach
Trio sonata, Presto BWV1039
Brandenburg concerto No. 4, Presto
Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140
Wann kommst du mein Heil
Matthäuspassion, BWV 244
Erbarme dich mein Gott
Goldberg Variations:
Variation 1, BWV 988
Variation 30 ‘Quodlibet’
Apollo’s Cabinet
Quodlibet ‘Kraut und Rüben’,
with themes and variations from:
D. Buxtehude (1637-1707) : La Capricciosa
This concert will have an interval
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Performers:
Collin Shay – Countertenor and Harpsichord
Harry Buckoke – Viola da Gamba
Thomas Pickering – Harpsichord, Recorder
Sophia Prodanova – Violin
Teresa Wrann – Recorder