Note: Other programmes are in preparation and for private concerts (see Private Concerts) programmes can be adjusted to suit.
BACH to the BEATLES & BEYOND
Songs of Love and Loss
Rita Paczian – mezzo & harpsichord
John Green – baroque oboe
Polly Sussex – baroque cello
Antonio LOTTI (1666 – 1740)
Cantata Ti sento o Dio bendato (excerpts) for soprano, oboe and basso continuo
Aria (Largo), Recitativo, Aria (Cantabile)
George HANDEL (1685 – 1759)
Sonata in D minor, Op. 1 No. 2 (excerpts) for oboe & harpsichord
Larghetto, Allegro
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685 – 1750)
Prelude in C Major (BWV 846), from Book 1 of The Well Tempered Clavier for harpsichord solo
Nicolas BERNIER (1664 – 1734)
Cantata Le Caffe (excerpts) for soprano, oboe and continuo
Prelude, Recit, Aria
George HANDEL (1685 - 1759)
Ombra mai fu from Serse arr. for mezzo
& harpsichord
Pedro CASTRO (b.1977) after Artur RIBIERO (1924 – 1982)
Rosina dos Limões for oboe, cello and harpsichord
Theme & Variations
Agostino STEFFANI (1654 – 1728)
Love Cantata Hai finito di lusingarmi for soprano, oboe, treble viol and harpsichord
Aria, Recit, Aria, Recit, Aria
INTERVAL
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685 – 1750)
Gavotte from the Wedding Cantata BWV 202 for soprano, oboe and continuo
George HANDEL (1685 – 1759) (realization by Luca Guglielmi)
Love Cantata Venus & Adonis for soprano, oboe and continuo
Recit, Aria, Recit, Aria
George HANDEL (1685 - 1759)
Sarabande & variations from Suite in D minor for harsichord
Andreas SCHOLL (b.1967) after John DOWLAND (1563 - 1626)
White as Lilies for mezzo, oboe and continuo
The BEATLES (arr. Parker)
Yellow Submarine
Don McLEAN (b. 1945)
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
The BEATLES (arr. Parker)
A Hard Days Night
Songs of Love and Loss
Rita Paczian – mezzo & harpsichord
John Green – baroque oboe
Polly Sussex – baroque cello
Antonio LOTTI (1666 – 1740)
Cantata Ti sento o Dio bendato (excerpts) for soprano, oboe and basso continuo
Aria (Largo), Recitativo, Aria (Cantabile)
George HANDEL (1685 – 1759)
Sonata in D minor, Op. 1 No. 2 (excerpts) for oboe & harpsichord
Larghetto, Allegro
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685 – 1750)
Prelude in C Major (BWV 846), from Book 1 of The Well Tempered Clavier for harpsichord solo
Nicolas BERNIER (1664 – 1734)
Cantata Le Caffe (excerpts) for soprano, oboe and continuo
Prelude, Recit, Aria
George HANDEL (1685 - 1759)
Ombra mai fu from Serse arr. for mezzo
& harpsichord
Pedro CASTRO (b.1977) after Artur RIBIERO (1924 – 1982)
Rosina dos Limões for oboe, cello and harpsichord
Theme & Variations
Agostino STEFFANI (1654 – 1728)
Love Cantata Hai finito di lusingarmi for soprano, oboe, treble viol and harpsichord
Aria, Recit, Aria, Recit, Aria
INTERVAL
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685 – 1750)
Gavotte from the Wedding Cantata BWV 202 for soprano, oboe and continuo
George HANDEL (1685 – 1759) (realization by Luca Guglielmi)
Love Cantata Venus & Adonis for soprano, oboe and continuo
Recit, Aria, Recit, Aria
George HANDEL (1685 - 1759)
Sarabande & variations from Suite in D minor for harsichord
Andreas SCHOLL (b.1967) after John DOWLAND (1563 - 1626)
White as Lilies for mezzo, oboe and continuo
The BEATLES (arr. Parker)
Yellow Submarine
Don McLEAN (b. 1945)
Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
The BEATLES (arr. Parker)
A Hard Days Night
LOST AND FOUND
Rediscovered Baroque Masterworks
Rita Paczian – mezzo & harpsichord
John Green – baroque oboe
Polly Sussex – baroque cello & gamba
Angelo LIGNANI (attrib.) (1742 – 1803)
Cantata Chi sà dove è la speranza for soprano, oboe and continuo
Aria (Adagio), Recit, Aria (Allegro)
Salvatore LANZETTI (1710 – 1780)
Sonata in G major (excerpts) for cello and basso continuo
Andante, Allegro
Johann HEINICHEN (1683 – 1729)
Sonata in G Minor for oboe and continuo
Largo, Allegro, Lamentabile et appogiato, Allegro
Nicolas BERNIER (1664 – 1734)
Cantata Le Caffe (excerpts) for soprano, oboe and continuo
Prelude, Recit, Aria, Recit, Aria
INTERVAL
Francesco MANCINI (1672 – 1737)
Aria from the Love Cantata Quanto dolce è quell’adore for mezzo, oboe
& continuo
Antonio VIVALDI (1678 - 1741)
Aria Domine Deus, Rex coelestis from the Gloria in D, for soprano,
oboe & continuo
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685 - 1750)
Sarabande and Bourrees 1 & 2 from the Suite in E flat Major for solo cello
Astor PIAZZOLLA (1921 - 1992)
Oblivion for oboe & harpsichord
The BEATLES (arr. Parker/Paczian)
1. Yesterday
2. When I am 64
for mezzo, oboe cello & harpsichord
Rediscovered Baroque Masterworks
Rita Paczian – mezzo & harpsichord
John Green – baroque oboe
Polly Sussex – baroque cello & gamba
Angelo LIGNANI (attrib.) (1742 – 1803)
Cantata Chi sà dove è la speranza for soprano, oboe and continuo
Aria (Adagio), Recit, Aria (Allegro)
Salvatore LANZETTI (1710 – 1780)
Sonata in G major (excerpts) for cello and basso continuo
Andante, Allegro
Johann HEINICHEN (1683 – 1729)
Sonata in G Minor for oboe and continuo
Largo, Allegro, Lamentabile et appogiato, Allegro
Nicolas BERNIER (1664 – 1734)
Cantata Le Caffe (excerpts) for soprano, oboe and continuo
Prelude, Recit, Aria, Recit, Aria
INTERVAL
Francesco MANCINI (1672 – 1737)
Aria from the Love Cantata Quanto dolce è quell’adore for mezzo, oboe
& continuo
Antonio VIVALDI (1678 - 1741)
Aria Domine Deus, Rex coelestis from the Gloria in D, for soprano,
oboe & continuo
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685 - 1750)
Sarabande and Bourrees 1 & 2 from the Suite in E flat Major for solo cello
Astor PIAZZOLLA (1921 - 1992)
Oblivion for oboe & harpsichord
The BEATLES (arr. Parker/Paczian)
1. Yesterday
2. When I am 64
for mezzo, oboe cello & harpsichord
DELIGHTS OF THE SOUL
GERMAN HIGH BAROQUE MUSIC
Bach, Handel, Telemann & Heinichen
Rita Paczian – mezzo & harpsichord
John Green – baroque oboe & oboe d'amore
Polly Sussex – baroque cello & gamba
Georg Phillip TELEMANN (1681 – 1767)
Triosonata in C Minor (TWV 42:c5) for oboe, gamba and basso continuo
Allegro, Soave, Presto
George Frideric HANDEL (1685 – 1759)
Aria Süsse Stille, Sanfte Quelle (HWV 205), from Nine German Arias, for mezzo, treble viol & continuo
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685 – 1750)
Prelude & Fugue in C Major (BWV 846), from Book 1 of The Well Tempered Clavier for harpsichord solo
Johann David HEINICHEN (1683 – 1729)
Concerto (Quadro) in G major (S. 220) for oboe, cello and harpsichord
Andante, Vivace, Adagio, Allegro
INTERVAL
Georg Phillip TELEMANN (1681 – 1767)
Siciliana for oboe d’amore, from Concerto in A Major (TWV 51:A2)
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685 – 1750)
Aria Treues Echo (from Cantata 213) for alto, oboe d’amore and continuo
Georg Phillip TELEMANN (1681 – 1767)
Fantasia No. 11 in D Minor (TWV 40:36 ) for unaccompanied bass viol
Allegro, Grave, Allegro
George Frideric HANDEL (1685 – 1759) (realization by Luca Guglielmi)
Cantata Venus and Adonis (HWV 85) for mezzo, oboe and basso continuo
Recit, Aria, Recit, Aria
GERMAN HIGH BAROQUE MUSIC
Bach, Handel, Telemann & Heinichen
Rita Paczian – mezzo & harpsichord
John Green – baroque oboe & oboe d'amore
Polly Sussex – baroque cello & gamba
Georg Phillip TELEMANN (1681 – 1767)
Triosonata in C Minor (TWV 42:c5) for oboe, gamba and basso continuo
Allegro, Soave, Presto
George Frideric HANDEL (1685 – 1759)
Aria Süsse Stille, Sanfte Quelle (HWV 205), from Nine German Arias, for mezzo, treble viol & continuo
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685 – 1750)
Prelude & Fugue in C Major (BWV 846), from Book 1 of The Well Tempered Clavier for harpsichord solo
Johann David HEINICHEN (1683 – 1729)
Concerto (Quadro) in G major (S. 220) for oboe, cello and harpsichord
Andante, Vivace, Adagio, Allegro
INTERVAL
Georg Phillip TELEMANN (1681 – 1767)
Siciliana for oboe d’amore, from Concerto in A Major (TWV 51:A2)
Johann Sebastian BACH (1685 – 1750)
Aria Treues Echo (from Cantata 213) for alto, oboe d’amore and continuo
Georg Phillip TELEMANN (1681 – 1767)
Fantasia No. 11 in D Minor (TWV 40:36 ) for unaccompanied bass viol
Allegro, Grave, Allegro
George Frideric HANDEL (1685 – 1759) (realization by Luca Guglielmi)
Cantata Venus and Adonis (HWV 85) for mezzo, oboe and basso continuo
Recit, Aria, Recit, Aria
CUPID’S ARROWS
Italian Love Cantatas
Rita Paczian – mezzo & harpsichord
John Green – baroque oboe
Polly Sussex – baroque cello
Antonio LOTTI (1666 – 1740)
Cantata Ti sento o Dio bendato for soprano, oboe and basso continuo
Aria (Largo), Recitativo, Arioso, Aria (Cantabile)
George Frideric HANDEL (1685 – 1759)
Sonata in D minor, Op. 1 No. 2, for oboe and basso continuo
Larghetto, Andante, Adagio, Presto
Francesco MANCINI (1672 – 1737)
Cantata Quanto dolce è quell’adore for soprano, oboe and basso continuo
Aria (Largo), Recitativ, Aria (Allegro)
INTERVAL
Angelo Domenico LIGNANI (1654 – 1728) (attrib.)
Cantata Chi sà dove è speranza for soprano, oboe and continuo
Aria (Adagio), Recitativo, Aria (Allegro)
Benedetto MARCELLO (1686 - 1739)
Sonata in G major for cello and harpsichord
Andante, Allegro, Grave, Allegro
Giuseppe Antonio ALDROVANDINI (1665 – 1707)
Cantata Son ferito d’un labro di ciglio for soprano, oboe and basso continuo
Aria, Recit, AriaI
Italian Love Cantatas
Rita Paczian – mezzo & harpsichord
John Green – baroque oboe
Polly Sussex – baroque cello
Antonio LOTTI (1666 – 1740)
Cantata Ti sento o Dio bendato for soprano, oboe and basso continuo
Aria (Largo), Recitativo, Arioso, Aria (Cantabile)
George Frideric HANDEL (1685 – 1759)
Sonata in D minor, Op. 1 No. 2, for oboe and basso continuo
Larghetto, Andante, Adagio, Presto
Francesco MANCINI (1672 – 1737)
Cantata Quanto dolce è quell’adore for soprano, oboe and basso continuo
Aria (Largo), Recitativ, Aria (Allegro)
INTERVAL
Angelo Domenico LIGNANI (1654 – 1728) (attrib.)
Cantata Chi sà dove è speranza for soprano, oboe and continuo
Aria (Adagio), Recitativo, Aria (Allegro)
Benedetto MARCELLO (1686 - 1739)
Sonata in G major for cello and harpsichord
Andante, Allegro, Grave, Allegro
Giuseppe Antonio ALDROVANDINI (1665 – 1707)
Cantata Son ferito d’un labro di ciglio for soprano, oboe and basso continuo
Aria, Recit, AriaI
IMPORTED FROM ITALY
Italian Music that Captivated Baroque Europe
Rita Paczian – mezzo & harpsichord
John Green – baroque oboe
Polly Sussex – baroque cello & gamba
Giovanni PLATTI (1697 – 1763)
Sonata (trio) in G minor for oboe, violoncello and basso continuo
Adagio (Siciliana), Allegro, Adagio, Allegro
George Frideric HANDEL (1685 – 1759)
Ombra mai fu from Serse for mezzo and continuo
Francesco BARSANTI (1690 – 1770)
Collection of Old Scots Tunes (excerpts) for oboe and basso continuo
Alessandro SCARLATTI (1660 – 1725) (attrib.)
Cantata A dolce vendetta for soprano, oboe and continuo
Aria, Recitativo, Aria, Aria
INTERVAL
Johann HEINICHEN (1683 – 1729)
Sonata a 3 in C minor for oboe, viola da gamba and basso continuo
Affetuoso, Allegro, Adagio, Vivace
Giuseppe VALENTINI (1681 – 1753)
Sonata in A flat major, for cello and basso continuo
Largo, Allegro, Grave, Allegro
Agostino STEFFANI (1654 – 1728)
Cantata Spezza, Amor, l’arco for soprano, oboe, cello and continuo
Aria, Recit, Aria, Recit, Aria
Italian Music that Captivated Baroque Europe
Rita Paczian – mezzo & harpsichord
John Green – baroque oboe
Polly Sussex – baroque cello & gamba
Giovanni PLATTI (1697 – 1763)
Sonata (trio) in G minor for oboe, violoncello and basso continuo
Adagio (Siciliana), Allegro, Adagio, Allegro
George Frideric HANDEL (1685 – 1759)
Ombra mai fu from Serse for mezzo and continuo
Francesco BARSANTI (1690 – 1770)
Collection of Old Scots Tunes (excerpts) for oboe and basso continuo
Alessandro SCARLATTI (1660 – 1725) (attrib.)
Cantata A dolce vendetta for soprano, oboe and continuo
Aria, Recitativo, Aria, Aria
INTERVAL
Johann HEINICHEN (1683 – 1729)
Sonata a 3 in C minor for oboe, viola da gamba and basso continuo
Affetuoso, Allegro, Adagio, Vivace
Giuseppe VALENTINI (1681 – 1753)
Sonata in A flat major, for cello and basso continuo
Largo, Allegro, Grave, Allegro
Agostino STEFFANI (1654 – 1728)
Cantata Spezza, Amor, l’arco for soprano, oboe, cello and continuo
Aria, Recit, Aria, Recit, Aria
