Formed over twenty years ago in 1978, London Baroque enjoys the position of being one of the most experienced and long-lived baroque chamber groups around. London Baroque, regarded worldwide as one of the foremost exponents of baroque chamber music, remains loved and appreciated by audiences as much today as twenty years ago. "We are used to the high standard of these players. The tireless variation of phrasing and dynamics of the individual parts, the perfectly coordinated agogic detail together with the highly imaginative approach lead to wonderfully lively music-making", (Aug 2001) "... the performances were immaculately controlled, at all times a delight to the ear -- supple, flexible playing which touched the heights of virtuosity and the depths of emotion" (Financial Times, 1980)
London Baroque continues to give vital and enriching performances with all the technical perfection and musical maturity their public has come to expect. They have performed in most of the major European festivals, appeared frequently on TV and radio the world over, and tour regularly in Japan and the USA. Their repertoire spans a period from the end of the sixteenth century up to Mozart and Haydn with works of virtually unknown composers next to familiar masterpieces of the baroque and early classical eras.
INGRID SEIFERT Violin, Jacobus Stainer, Absam 1661
RICHARD GWILT Violin, Gioffreda Cappa, Turin c.1660; Viola, William Forster, c.1770, London
IRMGARD SCHALLER Violin, Joseph & Antonio Gagliano, Naples 1760; Viola, Anon Italian c. 1720
CHARLES MEDLAM Violoncello, Finnocchi, Perugia 1720, Bass Viol, Jane Julier, Devon 2000 after Bertrand, 1704
TERENCE CHARLSTON Harpsichord & Organ
The 06/07 season contains programmes ranging from early English music to Mozart and contemporaries. With the four core players there will be appearances in England, Scotland,Italy, France, Germany, North & South America and the Azores. In addition there will be concerts with Emma Kirkby in England, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Cyprus, and Japan; and with Lynne Dawson in France & Italy.
London Baroque has performed at the Salzburg, Edinburgh, Bath, Beaune, Innsbruck, Utrecht, York Festivals, and the Stuttgart, Ansbach and Lausanne Bach festivals.
Recording now for BIS (after a long and fruitful collaboration with Harmonia Mundi France) London Baroque's recent releases have received great critical acclaim; "Sympathetic and alert... with some finely poetic playing. These performances seem to me model." (Gramophone, Sept 2001) and "They have never made a better disc and neither have I heard a superior performance of any Handel trio sonata." (Goldberg, July 2001) -- both of their disc with Emma Kirkby of Handel sacred cantatas.
And of their release of Vivaldi Op. 1 trio sonatas; "London Baroque bring their customary virtues to these performances, including excellent internal rapport and blend, a richly mined string tone, passion and intensity." (Gramophone, March 2001)
London Baroque has appeared on television in England, France, Germany, Belgium, Austria, Holland, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Brazil, Estonia, Hungary and Japan. Source: London Baroque
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Selection
(Other programmes can be made up to order)
THE GRAND TOUR a 4
* H.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
* JS Bach Triosonata
* WF Bach Fantasia for harpsichord
* CPE Bach Triosonata in Bb
* 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
* 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
* Trio Sonata in G
* F.Couperin L'Apotheose de Lulli
* J.S.Bach Gamba Sonata in D
* Trio Sonata in F
Two giants of the baroque era with the story of Corelli and Lully's deification
ARS MELANCHOLIAE
* 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
* 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.
PROGRAMMES WITH OTHER ARTISTS
HANDEL in ROME with EMMA KIRKBY, Lynne Dawson or Lorna Anderson
* A.Corelli Sonata in G Op.1/9 Ciacona in G major Op.2/12
* G.F.Handel Salve Regina
* Concerto a quattro
* D.Scarlatti Chi vidi oh' Ciel
* G.F.Handel O qualis de coelo sonus
* A.Vivaldi Sonata in Bb major for Cello and bc
* G.F.Handel Tu fedel ? Tu costante?
IL DUELLO AMOROSO (HANDEL) with EMMA KIRKBY and MICHAEL CHANCE
* Trio sonata in g (Dresden)
* Lungi da me pensier tiranno!
* Tu Fedel, tu costante?
* Sonata in D Op.5/2
* Il Duello amoroso
BACH with EMMA KIRKBY
* Marcello Oboe concerto
* Bach Mein Herz schwimmt im Blut
* Bach Harpsichord concerto in d
* Bach Wedding cantata
BACH with MICHAEL CHANCE
* A.Marcello Concerto in d for oboe and strings
* J.S.Bach Ich habe genug BWV 82
* J.S.Bach Concerto for harpsichord
* J.S.Bach Ich bin vergnugt in meiner Ruh
JAUCHZET GOTT with Emma Kirkby
* H.Purcell Sonata in D for trumpet and strings
* G.F.Handel Sonata in G Op.5/4 for four part strings
* G.B.Perglolesi Salve Regina for Soprano and strings
* J.S.Bach Concerto for organ and strings
* J.S.Bach Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51
CHAMBER MUSIC BY BACH
A MUSICAL OFFERING a 5
* JS Bach Trio in G for flute and violine
* JS Bach Trio for 2 violins and bc
* CPE Bach Trio in Bb
* JS Bach A Musical Offering
THE ART OF FUGUE in England and Germany a 5
H.Purcell Fantasias - JS Bach Kunst der Fuge
CHAMBER MUSIC chez BACH
* J.S.Bach Trio sonata No.1 in F after Organ sonata BWV 525
* J.S.Bach Toccata in E minor BWV 914
* Bach/Goldberg Trio sonata in C major BWV 1037
* J.S.Bach Sonata for gamba and harpsichord in D (BWV 1028)
* J.S.Bach Duet for Violin and Viola
* J.S.Bach Trio sonata No.6 in G after Organ sonata BWV 530
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(on Bis)
VIVALDI Sonatas Op.I +
CHRISTMAS MUSIC Music by Scarlatti, Bach, Coreli and Pachelbel with Emma Kirkby
HANDEL Latin Motets with Emma Kirkby
PURCELL Fantasias
RAMEAU Pieces de Clavecin en Concert
COUPERIN Apotheoses de Corelli et Lulli, La Sultane, La Steinkerque
BACH Trio Sonatas (arr Richard Gwilt from the Organ Trios)
PURCELL, BLOW, SIMPSON,JENKINS etc
The Trio Sonata in 17th-century England
LULLY, COUPERIN, CLERAMBAULT, MARAIS, REBEL etc
The Trio Sonata in 17th-century France
(on Harmonia Mundi)
MARIN MARAIS La Gamme
MOZART Church Sonatas
J S BACH Sonates en trio
SCHMELZER/MUFFAT Sonatas
CHARPENTIER Musiques de Theatre: Sonates
HANDEL Aci, Galatea e Polifemo
BLOW Venus and Adonis
PURCELL Chamber music
CORELLI Trio Sonatas
HANDEL Trio Sonatas Op.2
HANDEL Trio Sonatas Op.5
W.A.MOZART Concertos KV.107
C.P.E.BACH Sonatas for gamba
W.LAWES Setts a 3
C.P.E.BACH Triosonaten
J.PACHELBEL Sonates, Partitas,Canon
W.F.BACH Concertos for harpsichord
J.C.F.BACH Chamber Music
J-M LECLAIR Sonatas op.4
J-M LECLAIR Sonatas and Ouvertures op. 13
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London Baroque
Charles Medlam - Brick Kiln Cottage -Hollington - Newbury - Berks RG20 9XX -UK
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