Concert Programs
O Wunderlieb!
Bohemian composer Samuel Capricornus' glorious works for multiple voices and viols are the focus of our first CD. Voices, theorbo, and organ join the consort of viols in sacred 17th-century concertos of exquisite beauty.
The Beggars' Songbook: Revolt in the Spanish Netherlands
Dutch songs of political turmoil and rebellion against Spain, with consorts and divisions by van Eyck, Sweelinck, Camphuysen, Cabezon, and Ortiz.
The Grand Tour
A whirlwind musical tour through five regions of 17th-century Europe, including consorts, songs, and dances of Byrd, Gibbons, Schütz, Marais, Ortiz, Bach and Monteverdi.
Prière
Charpentier's gripping Litanies de la Vierge and sacred vocal trios are paired with beautiful instrumental works by Dumont, Marais and Lully to illustrate the heights of the French Baroque.
Cor Mio
Italianate viol fantasias by Ward and Ferrabosco with passionate 5-part madrigals of Arcadelt and Vecchi.
The Voice of the Viol: Chansons from the Low Countries
Virtuosic, florid 16th-century works by Isaac, Obrecht, and Agricola, with Ockeghem's heartfelt lament over Binchois "Mort tu as navre."
Swept Away by the Winds of Fashion
Virtuosic Italian Baroque music from the end of the viol consort's reign including Monteverdi's “Lamento d’Arianna,” sonatas in stile moderno by Castello and Marini, strange chromatic works by Trabaci and Froberger, and Legrenzi’s gorgeous viol sonatas published in 1673.
By the Rivers of Babylon
Stunning 17th-century German music for voices and viols, including works by Tunder, Funck, Nicolai, Erlebach and J.C. Bach.
Aux Plaisirs, aux Delices
Luscious French Baroque music for voice, viols and lutes. Consorts by Moulinie, DuCaurroy, Dumont and Charpentier; a suite by Sainte-Colombe; airs de cour by Lambert and Guedron; lute works of Besard and Vallet.
Amor con Fortuna
Zesty Spanish works for viols, voice, lute and percussion. Love songs, fantasias, divisions and dances by Cabezon, Ortiz, Araujo, Encina, Guerrero, and others.
Broomes for Old Shooes: Street Cries for Voices and Viols
Music from the streets of 17th-century London including spirited catches, country dances, and drinking songs, including Gibbons's infamous masterpiece "The Cries of London."
Bach for Viols
Complex and moving selections from J.S. Bach's masterpieces The Art of Fugue and The Musical Offering arranged for 3-6 viols.
The State of Gambo
Jenkins' virtuosic divisions and Hume's humorous works for lyra viol contrast with quirky settings of Browning and In Nomine, including Christopher Tye's famous "Crye."
Fathers of Musick
Consorts and dances for 3, 4, and 5 viols by the best-loved "Fathers" of English music: Byrd, Jenkins, Ward, Coprario and Lawes.
Bohemian composer Samuel Capricornus' glorious works for multiple voices and viols are the focus of our first CD. Voices, theorbo, and organ join the consort of viols in sacred 17th-century concertos of exquisite beauty.
The Beggars' Songbook: Revolt in the Spanish Netherlands
Dutch songs of political turmoil and rebellion against Spain, with consorts and divisions by van Eyck, Sweelinck, Camphuysen, Cabezon, and Ortiz.
The Grand Tour
A whirlwind musical tour through five regions of 17th-century Europe, including consorts, songs, and dances of Byrd, Gibbons, Schütz, Marais, Ortiz, Bach and Monteverdi.
Prière
Charpentier's gripping Litanies de la Vierge and sacred vocal trios are paired with beautiful instrumental works by Dumont, Marais and Lully to illustrate the heights of the French Baroque.
Cor Mio
Italianate viol fantasias by Ward and Ferrabosco with passionate 5-part madrigals of Arcadelt and Vecchi.
The Voice of the Viol: Chansons from the Low Countries
Virtuosic, florid 16th-century works by Isaac, Obrecht, and Agricola, with Ockeghem's heartfelt lament over Binchois "Mort tu as navre."
Swept Away by the Winds of Fashion
Virtuosic Italian Baroque music from the end of the viol consort's reign including Monteverdi's “Lamento d’Arianna,” sonatas in stile moderno by Castello and Marini, strange chromatic works by Trabaci and Froberger, and Legrenzi’s gorgeous viol sonatas published in 1673.
By the Rivers of Babylon
Stunning 17th-century German music for voices and viols, including works by Tunder, Funck, Nicolai, Erlebach and J.C. Bach.
Aux Plaisirs, aux Delices
Luscious French Baroque music for voice, viols and lutes. Consorts by Moulinie, DuCaurroy, Dumont and Charpentier; a suite by Sainte-Colombe; airs de cour by Lambert and Guedron; lute works of Besard and Vallet.
Amor con Fortuna
Zesty Spanish works for viols, voice, lute and percussion. Love songs, fantasias, divisions and dances by Cabezon, Ortiz, Araujo, Encina, Guerrero, and others.
Broomes for Old Shooes: Street Cries for Voices and Viols
Music from the streets of 17th-century London including spirited catches, country dances, and drinking songs, including Gibbons's infamous masterpiece "The Cries of London."
Bach for Viols
Complex and moving selections from J.S. Bach's masterpieces The Art of Fugue and The Musical Offering arranged for 3-6 viols.
The State of Gambo
Jenkins' virtuosic divisions and Hume's humorous works for lyra viol contrast with quirky settings of Browning and In Nomine, including Christopher Tye's famous "Crye."
Fathers of Musick
Consorts and dances for 3, 4, and 5 viols by the best-loved "Fathers" of English music: Byrd, Jenkins, Ward, Coprario and Lawes.