Manchester Baroque
Intimate Notes

If you've never heard historical instruments before, this is a great introduction to the different sounds of the instruments as well as some of the great composers of the Baroque era.
PERFORMERS
- Artistic Director and Baroque Violin: Pauline Nobes
- Baroque Flute: Martyn Shaw
- Baroque Cello/Viola da Gamba: David Hatcher
- Harpsichord: David Francis
- Trio Sonata arr. from Organ Sonata No.5 in C major, BWV 529 - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
- Sonatae unarum fidium, Sonata no. 6 in A Major - Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (c. 1620-1623 – 1680)
- Sonata in D for Viola da Gamba, BuxWV 268 - Dieterich Buxtehude (c. 1637 – 9 May 1707)
- Trio Sonata in D minor, Op.1 No.1 from 12 Sonatas for Diverse Instruments - Gottfried Finger (ca.1660 - 1730)
- Musick in Two Parts - Gottfried Finger
- Ricecare à 3 from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079 - Johann Sebastian Bach
- Sonata sopr'il Soggetto Reale from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079 - Johann Sebastian Bach
- Trio Sonata, HWV 390a in G minor, Op. 2 No. 5 - George Frideric Handel
Sat, 11 May 2024
St. Ann's Church, Central Manchester
7:30pm
£6 - £25
Full Event Details
This 'Intimate Notes' concert showcases our historical instruments at their very best. With a selection of solo pieces and works for small groups of musicians, you will really hear the timbres and textures of each instrument.
If you've never heard historical instruments before, this is a great introduction to the different sounds of the instruments as well as some of the great composers of the Baroque era.
PERFORMERS
Artistic Director and Baroque Violin: Pauline Nobes
Baroque Flute: Martyn Shaw
Baroque Cello/Viola da Gamba: David Hatcher
Harpsichord: David Francis
PROGRAMME
Trio Sonata arr. from Organ Sonata No.5 in C major, BWV 529 - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Sonatae unarum fidium, Sonata no. 6 in A Major - Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (c. 1620-1623 – 1680)
Sonata in D for Viola da Gamba, BuxWV 268 - Dieterich Buxtehude (c. 1637 – 9 May 1707)
Trio Sonata in D minor, Op.1 No.1 from 12 Sonatas for Diverse Instruments - Gottfried Finger (ca.1660 - 1730)
Interval
Musick in Two Parts - Gottfried Finger
Ricecare à 3 from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079 - Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata sopr'il Soggetto Reale from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079 - Johann Sebastian Bach
Trio Sonata, HWV 390a in G minor, Op. 2 No. 5 - George Frideric Handel
Venue Details & Map
Location
St. Ann's Church, Central Manchester
St Anns Square, Manchester, M2 7HQ, United Kingdom
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