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The Most Beloved Melodies of the Era.

The famous 17th Century blind recorder player from Utrecht wrote down an impressive collection of popular melodies in his "Fluyten Lusthof", where virtuosic diminutions go hand in hand with the original melody. These melodies were the most famous of his days. Because of this, it wasn't difficult to trace back the original songs in other music collections. Geert Van Gele performs the virtuosic solo recorder part, and accompanies Ellen on the harpsichord.

This program is also available as a trio program with lutenist Jurgen De bruyn.

 

 

 

Vocal Baroque music from 17th C England and Italy

This program of early 17th-century gems comes straight from the heart, revelling in the emotional intensity and expressivity of the early baroque.

During the Restoration beginning in 1660 , there was an explosion of new theater songs as life throbbed back into the English theater. Vigor also characterized the Italian music of the period which had recently thrown off the shackles of strict polyphony, and revelled in the freedom of the melodic line to express emotion.

As a duo or trio-formation with lutenist Jurgen De bruyn, they give a dramatic performance of this fiery and theatrical music.

The works of Henry Purcell, Matthew Locke, Biagio Marini and Giulio Caccini are vividly brought to life.

 

Ellen Delahanty, voice

Geert Van Gele, recorders and harpsichord

Jurgen De bruyn, lute and baroque guitar.