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Ensemble Hesperi

The Scots Musical Museum

Scotland Unwrapped | London Chamber Music Sundays

Sun 20 Oct
Classical

Ensemble Hesperi

The Scots Musical Museum

Scotland Unwrapped | London Chamber Music Sundays

Oswald Airs for Autumn & Summer
Traditional Song: ‘The Banks o’ Doon’ (text by Robert Burns) from the Scots Musical Museum
Handel Trio Sonata in B minor, Op. 2 No. 1
Poppea’s aria ‘Vaghe perle’ from Agrippina
Oswald  'Alloway House’ from A Curious Collection of Scots Tunes
Pergolesi  Aria ‘Vidit suum dulcem natum’ from Stabat Mater
Erskine, The Earl of Kellie Six Sonatas for two violins and bass (excerpts) 
Corelli Violin Sonata in A, Op. 5 No. 9
Geminiani Trio Sonata No. 3 in F The Last time I came o’er the Moor
Handel Galatea’s Aria: ‘Heart the seat of soft delight’ from Acis and Galatea
Traditional Song: ‘My love is like a red, red rose’ (text by Robert Burns)
Mary-Jannet Leith recorders
Magdalena Loth-Hill baroque violin
Florence Petit baroque cello
Thomas Allery harpsichord
Harriet Burns soprano

Relive a musical evening in 18th century Edinburgh with the dazzling young Ensemble Hesperi and soprano Harriet Burns, where fashions combined the best of the Italian Baroque with the soaring melodies and dance rhythms of traditional Scottish music.


The great and the good in the Scottish Enlightenment capital were members of the illustrious Edinburgh Musical Society, whose orchestra gave performances in St Cecilia’s Hall, still a splendid venue today. Each concert featured fiery Italian instrumental music, Scots songs by the star singers of the day, and variations on Scots tune by virtuoso violinists. Recreating the atmosphere of the Musical Society’s concerts, Ensemble Hesperi presents songs from the celebrated Scots Musical Museum, with texts by Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns, alongside arias and trio sonatas by composers ever-popular in Edinburgh: Handel, Corelli and Pergolesi. Works by Scottish composers include a Sonata on Scots tunes by James Oswald, whose soulful renditions of traditional airs drew tears at the Edinburgh Musical Society’s Ladies’ concerts.

This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval.

Date:Sun 20 Oct
Start time:6pm (Doors: 5.30pm)
Venue:Hall One

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