Vincent Dumestre and Claire Lefilliatre: EML; 24 April

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A programme of songs and guitar pieces given by Claire Lefilliâtre (soprano) and Vincent Dumestre (baroque guitar and theorbo), introduced by Simon Heighes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b079d9c8

Here’s Claire Lefilliatre

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axuXQc5-ybU

Di rigori armato il seno, aria from the 'Ballet des nations' at end of 'Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme'. Claire Lefilliâtre, Vincent Dumestre, Le Poème Harmonique

And here is Le Poème Harmonique’s LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHOMME - LULLY+MOLIÈRE in a candle-lit, ultimate HIPP performance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKuUqsR4WOY

English translation

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2992/2992-h/2992-h.htm

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Lute songs by less familiar (to me) composers.

Jose Marin, Gaspar Sanz, Antonio de Santa Cruz Bernardo Morando, Tarquino Merula, Domenico Beli plus Kapsberger and Monteveldi with Charpentire to begin the concert.

Very much enjoyed the programme. Interesting to hear the contrast in the sound of Baroque guitar and theorbo (yes, I know Richard T.. Some people can’t tell the difference between a blue tit and a great tit ).