COUPERIN Trio Sonata for two violins and basso continuo
BACH Italian Concerto in F major
WASSENAER Concerto no. 4 in G major
VIVALDI Concerto op. 3, no. 10 in B minor
HANDEL Italian Duet
TELEMANN Sonata Corellisante no. 5 in G minor
While Baroque composers in northern Europe were celebrated for their intricate counterpoint, Italian composers formalized the instrumental forms of the sonata and concerto. These works explore Italian influences in pieces by composers throughout Europe.
Performed on period instruments by VBF Chamber Artists:
Stephen Redfield, violin
Bruce Colson, violin
Karen Clarke, violin
Gesa Kordes, violin
Suzanna Giordano, viola
Chris Haritatos, cello
Melanie Punter, violone
Keith Womer, harpsichord
Kathlene Ritch, soprano