Faith and Fantasy at Handel and Hendrix in London, London on Tuesday 9th May 2017

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Faith and Fantasy

Add to my Calendar 09-05-2017 18:30 09-05-2017 20:30 36 Faith and Fantasy Ruta Bloomfield explores the musical contrasts between French court composer Bernard de Bury (1720-1785) and German church musician Johann Kuhnau (1660-1722). Hear the distinctions between musical portraits of mythical figures for the French court and German church music designed to represent stories of combats and melancholy in the Bible. Stories and characters come to life with a range of exciting compositional techniques. Handel and Hendrix in London, London DD/MM/YYYY

Details

Handel and Hendrix in London
23 & 25 Brook Street
Mayfair
London
W1K 4HB
England

Tuesday 9th May 2017
6:30 PM

Programme

Various – Music by Bernard de Bury and Johann Kuhnau

Performers

Ruta Bloomfield – harpsichord

Programme Note

Ruta Bloomfield explores the musical contrasts between French court composer Bernard de Bury (1720-1785) and German church musician Johann Kuhnau (1660-1722). Hear the distinctions between musical portraits of mythical figures for the French court and German church music designed to represent stories of combats and melancholy in the Bible.

Stories and characters come to life with a range of exciting compositional techniques.

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