January 9, 2005

Vive la difference!
Byron Colby Barn
Prairie Crossing, Illinois

This program, held in collaboration with Ensemble Voltaire explores the differences in the French and Italian national styles of composing and performing during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Deuxieme Recreation de Musique, Op 8 (1737)
Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764)

Ouverture: Gravement

Sonata No. 1 in D Major (1701)
Carlo Ambrogio Lonati (1645c.-1710)

(Toccata)
Largo
Sostenuto
Largo
Presto

Les Nations
Armand Louis Couperin (1727-1789)

L’Italienne
La Francoise

Troisieme Suite from Premier Livre de Pieces (1708)
Jacques Hotteterre (1674-1763)

Allemande, La Cascade de St. Cloud
Sarabande, La Guimon
Courante, L’indiferente-Double
Rondeau, Le Plaintif
Menuet, Le Mignon
Gigue, L’Italianenne

Sonata a tre, Op.5, No. 2 in e minor (1745)
Pietro Locatelli (1695-1764)

Largo-Andante
Allegro
Allegro

Sonata VIII a Trios
Jean-Marie Leclair

Adagio
Allegro
Sarabanda
Allegro assai

Musicians

Christopher Verrette, baroque violin
Barabara Kallaur, traverso
Elizabeth Macdonald, viola da gamba
Thomas Gerber, harpsichord
Jerry Fuller, baroque double bass