Barbara #Strozzi’s ‘Amor dormiglione’ from the Op. 2 set of Cantate, ariette, e duetti (1651) is one of her most beguiling and subtly witty arias, a gently teasing address to Cupid himself, coaxing the god of love to wake and resume his work...

from Bellot Ensemble’s debut album, Cupid’s Ground Bass, filmed at VOCES8 Centre. Lucine Musaelian sings while also playing the #violadagamba, joined by Daniel Murphy on #theorbo and Matthew Brown on #harpsichord...
https://youtu.be/8JKtqn7rEAw?si=RIQ6YHXCMycpjloK (4:21)

Amazing rendition of this piece by theorbist Brandon Acker and countertenor Key'Mon Murrah. Such a clear, high voice, without being shrill in the least. An absolute gem!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81StJaRCGjw

#Music #EarlyMusic #voice #theorbo

#HenryPurcell (c1659-1695)
"Here the deities approve" (1683)
composed on a ground (a short, recurring melodic bass pattern)
Commissioned by "The Musical Society" text by Christopher Fishburn

Reginald Mobley #countertenor
Brandon Acker #theorbo
https://youtu.be/PQgDZILShAI?si=qoINccS-wHCUlZiK (2:35)

Here's a video on YouTube of Brandon Acker performing the above on baroque guitar and theorbo:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU8B0abZkkk

All too short!

La Folia is a classic 500-year-old chord progression that was possibly the most used in all of western music history. Other compositions based on it include Marin Marais' variations for bass viola da gamba.

Anyway, it's a fun quick listen.

#Music #EarlyMusic #Theorbo #Guitar

Alessandro #Piccinini (1566-1638) Toccata XIII
(Intavolatura di Liuto et di Chitarrone, Libro primo)
Klaudyna Żołnierek - #theorbo

https://youtu.be/WMEqHfmf9j4?si=vL1GhVd1ieb-8t50 (2:17)
Special thanks to: Zespół Pałacowo-Parkowy w Ostromecku

Today's birthday entertainment (day three of my birthday) involved a #theorbo (bass #lute) and #harpsichord. #Handel's #Partenope at the #ENO.

#music #opera

FriDec12 8:30
Centre ofSingingArts
www.cosacanada.org
#EarlyMusicMagic: ForTheHolidays
ALTERNITYcafé, 333BloorStW
TORONTO
an #earlymusic playlist #harpsichord &spinet (Ryoko Hou) #theorbo (John Edwards) & voices*
music #Lawes #Purcell #Handel #Byrd
*singers KceniaKoutorjevski AemiliaMoser + EmmaMansell & EvelinaZoubareval

Tix online or *cash* at door
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/early-music-magic-for-the-holidays-tickets-1968219837517?aff=oddtdtcreator

an entertaining evening w several music sets in a spacious, multi-levelled coffee shop, audience&lounge seating