La Dolce Vita

Italy has been the birthplace of many people who have influenced the evolution of Western music for the past 700 years. This programme celebrates some of Italy’s finest composers over the centuries. Historian, writer, and TV broadcaster Kate Williams, together with Flutes and Frets Duo explore a chronological journey of Italian music in words and music.

Programme:
Domenico da Piacenza O Dolce Compagno Se Tu Voy Cantare
Guglielmo Ebreo da Pesaro Falla Con Misuras; Colonesse
Francesco Canova da Milano Fantasy for Solo Lute
Palestrina Sicut Cervus PdPWV Mot183
Bartolomeo de Selma e Salaverde Vestiva I Colli
Monteverdi Si Dolce E’l Tormento
Nicola Matteis Diverse Bizzarrie Sopra la Vecchia Sarabanda o pur Ciaccona
Vivaldi Flute Sonata in C Major RV48
Rossini The Thieving Magpie Overture
Paganini Cantabile

Kate Williams speaker
Flutes and Frets Duo:
Beth Stone & Daniel Murphy