London Underground
The music of the musical underground, where English composers created their own unique sound in the shadow of the great masters.
Opera houses and concert halls flourished, new stars were born and a burgeoning middle class embraced music. But beneath the surface was an almost forgotten musical underground - English composers creating their own unique sound world in the shadow of the great masters. Welcome to the London Underground!
In the first half of the 18th century, the importance of music grew explosively in England. With a new, affluent middle class, a thriving market for opera and entertainment emerged, where music became an integral part of fashion and identity.
Two "strangers" set the direction: Italian violinist and composer Arcangelo Corelli and German immigrant Georg Friedrich Handel. Corelli's works shaped a musical style that influenced the entire century - even though he never set foot in England. Handel , on the other hand, became one of the country's greatest musical icons as a composer, performer and entrepreneur.
But beneath the great masters was an overlooked group of English composers who not only imitated, but developed their own musical language. This program unveils London's almost forgotten 'musical underground' and explores a rich but unknown repertoire. Audiences will hear recorder sonatas and concertos by Andrew Parcham and William Babell, and ensemble works by Michael Festing, Charles Avison and Richard Mudge - music still waiting to be rediscovered.
The music of the musical underground, where English composers created their own unique sound in the shadow of the great masters.
Opera houses and concert halls flourished, new stars were born and a burgeoning middle class embraced music. But beneath the surface was an almost forgotten musical underground - English composers creating their own unique sound world in the shadow of the great masters. Welcome to the London Underground!
In the first half of the 18th century, the importance of music grew explosively in England. With a new, affluent middle class, a thriving market for opera and entertainment emerged, where music became an integral part of fashion and identity.
Two "strangers" set the direction: Italian violinist and composer Arcangelo Corelli and German immigrant Georg Friedrich Handel. Corelli's works shaped a musical style that influenced the entire century - even though he never set foot in England. Handel , on the other hand, became one of the country's greatest musical icons as a composer, performer and entrepreneur.
But beneath the great masters was an overlooked group of English composers who not only imitated, but developed their own musical language. This program unveils London's almost forgotten 'musical underground' and explores a rich but unknown repertoire. Audiences will hear recorder sonatas and concertos by Andrew Parcham and William Babell, and ensemble works by Michael Festing, Charles Avison and Richard Mudge - music still waiting to be rediscovered.
PROGRAM
G.F. Handel: Concerto Grosso in D minor, Op.6, No.10
William Babell: Prelude in E minor for harpsichord
William Babell: Concerto for Sixth Flute in E minor, Op.3, No.3
Charles Avison: Concerto No.1 in G major after Geminiani's violin sonata op.1, no.1
Michael C. Festing: Concerto in D major, Op.3, No.6
Pause
Arcangelo Corelli: Sinfonia from the oratorio "Santa Beatrice d'Este"
Andrew Parcham: Solo in G major for recorder and continuo
Richard Mudge: Concerto No.5 in Bb major
Cast and crew
Concerto Copenhagen under the direction of Lars Ulrik Mortensen
CONCERTS
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