The Vivaldi Project: Bridging the Baroque
Event Information
Description
The Bach Society of Charleston presents:
The Vivaldi Project
Praised for its brilliant and expressive playing, The Vivaldi Project presents innovative programs of Baroque and Classical string repertoire that combine scholarship and performance to both educate and delight audiences. The period instrument ensemble takes its name from the virtuoso violinist and innovative composer Antonio Vivaldi in recognition of his pivotal position between earlier Baroque and later Classical composers.
The Vivaldi Project, co-directed by Elizabeth Field and Stephanie Vial, is dedicated to presenting innovative programs of Baroque and Classical string repertoire that combine scholarship and performance to both educate and delight audiences. The period instrument ensemble takes its name from the virtuoso violinist and innovative composer Antonio Vivaldi in recognition of his pivotal position between earlier Baroque and later Classical composers (those well known and beloved as well as those rarely heard).
Program
Bridging the Baroque
Discovering the Classical String Trio
The Vivaldi Project
Elizabeth Field, violin
Allison Edberg Nyquist, violin
Stephanie Vial, cello
Sonata da Camera a Tre in F major, op. 1, no. 5 (1705) Antonio Vivaldi
due violini e violone o cembalo (1678-1741)
Preludio Largo - Allemanda Presto -
Corrente Allegro – Gavotta-Presto
Sonata in G major, B.37 (c. 1755-1762) J. C. Bach
for two violins and basso (1735-1782)
Allegrino
Tempo di Menuetto
Sonata in G minor op. 1, no. 2 (1762) Carlo Antonio Campioni
for two violins with a thorough bass for (1720-1788)
harpsichord or violoncello
Largo andante
Allegro spiritoso
Allegro assai
Trio in C major (c. 1750s) Leopold Hofmann
for two violins and basso (1738-1793)
Tempo giusto
Adagio
Menuet/Trio
Finale
Divertimento in D major, H. V:15 (c. 1750-1766) Franz Joseph Haydn
for two violins and basso (1732-1809)
Adagio
Allegro
Menuet-Trio
Trio II in D minor (c. 1770) John Antes
for two Violini and Violoncello obbligato (1740-1811)
Allegro
Andante un poco Adagio
Presto
Sunday, October 20, 2019 - 3:00 PM
St. Philips Church
142 Church St. Charleston, SC 29401
Tickets may be purchased online for $25 or with cash or credit card at the door; student tickets $10 at the door
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