Concerto Copenhagen presents “Armonico Tributo” at the iconic Carnegie Hall in New York
The concert will be a tribute to the musical diversity of the Baroque era, featuring works by Georg Muffat, Johann Sebastian Bach, and George Frideric Handel.
The program is based on Concerto Copenhagen’s critically acclaimed 2022 album *Armonico Tributo*, which has received widespread international acclaim for its interpretation of Georg Muffat’s music. The title is taken from Muffat’s collection of five sonatas, originally composed to mark Salzburg’s 1,100th anniversary in 1682. Muffat, born in Alsace—a region plagued by wars between great powers—had the artistic ambition to unite the three central musical traditions of the Baroque era.
Muffat's music is a unique fusion of Italian melodiousness, French harmony and elegance, and German structure and counterpoint.
In the preface to the work, Muffat wrote:“The weapons of war and its consequences are far removed from me. Musical notation, harmonies, and the sounds of music are my paths. And when I combine French, German, and Italian elements, it is not to incite war, but out of a desire for harmony among people and a cautious hope for peace.”
Concerto Copenhagen, under the direction of Lars Ulrik Mortensen, will also perform works by two of the Baroque era’s most beloved composers—Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel thus offering a comprehensive presentation of the many facets of European Baroque music.