The Baroque Ménagerie

Creatures in music vary from the literal to symbolic & they can also serve as moral inspiration for humanity. Whether it’s the recognisable sound of the cuckoo or the lesson in cunning from the fox, animals have inspired musicians throughout the centuries. From Biber’s frogs through Clérembault’s oysters to Telemann’s canary, these vocal and instrumental pieces have their roots in the animal kingdom.

This programme also includes music by Purcell, Monteverdi and Gibbons.

Héloïse Bernard voice
Annemarie Klein recorders
Angela Stevenson viol
Jan Waterfield harpsichord