Musical Culture and Empire in 18th Century London: Episode 1 - Opera and Subscription Concerts

Описание: This is the first in Instruments of Time and Truth's web series, "Musical Culture and Empire in 18th Century London", a collaboration with the University of Warwick.

In this episode, harpsichordist Christopher Bucknall and viol player Jonathan Rees explore the musical, economic, and social lives of Handel, Abel, Bach, and their contemporaries, with an introduction by Professor Maxine Berg. 

Repertoire Featured:

George Frederic Handel (Arr. William Babel): "Rinaldo" - Overture 02:44
George Frederic Handel (Arr. William Babel): "Rinaldo" - Overture, 'Lascia ch'io pianga' 12:56
George Frederic Handel: Keyboard Suite in E Major, HWV 430 - II. Allemande 20:45
Karl Friedrich Abel: 27 Pieces for Unaccompanied Viola da Gamba - Arpeggiata; Allegretto; Fuga 28:00
Johann Christian Bach: Keyboard Sonata in C Minor Op. 17 No. 2 - I. Allegro 41:20

Editor: Will Anderson
Producer: Elizabeth Nurse

You can find Maxine Berg's introductory essay to this series here: https://www.timeandtruth.co.uk/news-1...

You can read more about the lives of some of the musicians featured in this series in an article by Lizzy Buckle here: https://www.timeandtruth.co.uk/news-1...

Christopher Bucknall: http://www.christopherbucknall.com/
Jonathan Rees: https://www.jonathanreescello.co.uk/
Instruments of Time & Truth: https://www.timeandtruth.co.uk/

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