Chamber concert: strings flute baroque lute

Bamberg - Harmonie
17:00 Uhr

An exciting journey of discovering the wide-ranging world of the Baroque era: the programme features a hand-picked selection of chamber music from the 17th and 18th centuries, some of which are rarely heard works filled with virtuosity, colours and melodic expression. And there is a marvellous foray into some of the European courts of this era. The influence of the Dresden court lutenist Sylvius Leopold Weiss, for example, reached far beyond Saxony: Wilhelmine, the music-loving Margravine of Bayreuth, also arranged for his harmonious compositions to be performed in her palace. When Telemann presented his series of quartets at the royal court in Versailles, the musical world there was at his feet – as the elegant and engaging dance movements were his fervent homage to the most elegant court in Europe at the time. It was said of Karl Kohaut that he was a »must-hear« when visiting Vienna. He was regarded as a gifted player of the lute in Haydn’s circle, but also composed himself – often with a preference for folk idioms. Michel Lambert was not only famous as a singer in the Parisian salons in the age of Louis XIV, but was also widely popular for his marvellous melodies, which were published widely as instrumental works. At the end of the Baroque picture book, we hear wonderful variations on the »Follia« tune, a stirring dance in triple metre that was a popular hit in Europe at that time: it was performed constantly in the streets, whether sung, whistled or stomped. Vivaldi’s magnificent version is a true showdown between the instruments.

Gabriele Campagna Violin
Tobias Tauber Violoncello
Ulrich Biersack Flute
Giulia Cantone Barocklaute und Theorbe

Sylvius Leopold Weiss Sonata Nr. 56 per Liuto, Flauto e Violoncello (Rekonstruktion der Flötenstimme: K. E. Schröder)
Georg Philipp Telemann Nouvel Quatuor Nr. 6 e-Moll TWV 43:e4 (»Pariser Quartett« Nr. 12)
Concerto per il Liuto, due Violini e Violoncello
Air et double pour flûte traversière
Antonio Vivaldi Trio Sonata op. 1/12 d-Moll »La Follia«