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Under the Greenwood Tree
Popular songs and dances from 18th century England
Part of the Old Chapel Court Concerts 2016 Series
Add to my Calendar 31-07-2016 15:00 31-07-2016 17:00 36 Under the Greenwood Tree Music from 18th century England in a programme combining Shakespeare songs and other popular songs from the theatre and pleasure gardens with trio sonatas and other instrumental music, including country dances. Composers to include Arne, Handel, Boyce, Dibdin, Henry Carey, Shield and Ignatio Sancho. The entertainments of the 18th century were not confined to London. Songs from the shows and for the pleasure gardens spread around the country, and visitors to spa towns like Cheltenham and Bath were eager to attend concerts and balls. We also know that sheet music found its way into the homes of many a keen amateur; indeed, domestic music-making played an important part of social life. We can imagine that much of the music in this concert would have been enjoyed not only at public events but also in the home. Old Baptist Chapel, Tewkesbury DD/MM/YYYYDetails
Old Baptist Chapel
Church Street
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 5RZ
England
Programme
Thomas Augustine Arne – Under the Greenwood Tree
Charles Dibdin – Tom Bowling
Henry Carey – Sally in our alley
John Playford – The Dancing Master
Ignatius Sancho – Take, oh take those lips away
William Boyce – Rural Beauty
Johann Christian Bach – Trio in G major
Thomas Augustine Arne – Where the bee sucks
Thomas Augustine Arne – When Daisies Pied
Performers
Rogers Covey-Crump – Tenor
The Windsor Box & Fir Co
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Programme Note
Music from 18th century England in a programme combining Shakespeare songs and other popular songs from the theatre and pleasure gardens with trio sonatas and other instrumental music, including country dances. Composers to include Arne, Handel, Boyce, Dibdin, Henry Carey, Shield and Ignatio Sancho.
The entertainments of the 18th century were not confined to London. Songs from the shows and for the pleasure gardens spread around the country, and visitors to spa towns like Cheltenham and Bath were eager to attend concerts and balls. We also know that sheet music found its way into the homes of many a keen amateur; indeed, domestic music-making played an important part of social life. We can imagine that much of the music in this concert would have been enjoyed not only at public events but also in the home.
