Speaking in Tones at Handel and Hendrix in London, London on Tuesday 17th April 2018

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Speaking in Tones

Add to my Calendar 17-04-2018 18:30 17-04-2018 20:30 36 Speaking in Tones On the 17th April, Gwen Martin (soprano) will perform in Handel’s former Music Room, where the composer practised daily with fellow musicians, over 200 years ago. Gwen will trace Giulio Caccini’s development of dramatic recitative and his influence on the composers who followed him. Come and enjoy an evening filled with hauntingly beautiful Italian Renaissance music. 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 17th April 2018
6:30 PM

Programme

Giulio Caccini – Amor ch'attendi
Domenico Mazzocchi – S'io mi parto
Domenico Mazzocchi – Lagrime amare
Claudio Monteverdi – Sì dolce è'l tormento, SV 332
Claudio Monteverdi – Ohimé ch’io cado, ohimé
Claudio Monteverdi – Exulta, filia Sion
Giulio Caccini – Dolcissimo sospiro
Giulio Caccini – O che felice giorno
Giulio Caccini – Amarilli mia bella

Performers

Gwen Martin – soprano
Tom Primrose – harpsichord

Programme Note

On the 17th April, Gwen Martin (soprano) will perform in Handel’s former Music Room, where the composer practised daily with fellow musicians, over 200 years ago.

Gwen will trace Giulio Caccini’s development of dramatic recitative and his influence on the composers who followed him. Come and enjoy an evening filled with hauntingly beautiful Italian Renaissance music.

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