Presented in association with National Concert Hall / An Ceoláras Náisiúnta as part of the NCH Chamber Music Series 2017 at the Kevin Barry Recital Room, NCH.

Directed by Claire Duff

Concert 2:
Wednesday 18 October, 7.30pm, National Concert Hall

Claire Duff director/violin
André Henrich theorbo
Malcolm Proud organ
Irish Baroque Orchestra

The second concert in the Irish Baroque Orchestra's Prodigies and Premieres series features 17th century Italian repertoire including newly discovered and newly attributed work by Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli, the Italian composer and violinist.

Driven by the belief that the best things in life stand the test of time, the Irish Baroque Orchestra allow Irish audiences to experience the beauty of baroque music as it was intended to be heard. Prodigies and Premieres offers an opportunity to hear music for the first time, whether it is recently discovered Italian baroque music, or 21st century music from Ireland making its world premiere.  As part of the NCH Chamber Music Series 2017/2018, Irish Baroque Orchestra presents three programmes celebrating a wide array of musical styles, forms and genres.

Concert 2 Programme:

Dario Castello (circa 1590- 1658): Sonata X Book 2

Giovanni Antonio Pandolfi Mealli: Sonate (Roma 1669)
Il Drago - Capriccetto Terzo a 3 (a min)
Il Marquetta - Passacaglio a due violini

Girolamo Kapsberger: Libro quarto d'Intavolatura di Chitarone, Roma 1640, Toccata prima (d min)

Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (c.1620–1680): Sonatae Didium Unarum, Sonata no.4 (D maj)

Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643): Capriccio sopra la Bassa Fiamenga (Roma 1624)

Alessando Piccinini: Intavolatura di Liuto et di Chitarrone, Libro primo, Bolonga 1632, Toccata sesta (g min)

Giovanni Battista Fontana (1571-1630): Sonata 11 (G major)

Giovanni Battista Buonamente (1595 -1642): Sonata 5 book 4 on "Poi Che Noi Rimena" (F maj)

OTHER CONCERTS IN THE SERIES

Concert 3: Wednesday 25 October, 7.30pm, National Concert Hall
Claire Duff director/violin
Sarah McMahon cello
Malcolm Proud harpsichord
Irish Baroque Orchestra

Corelli Sonata Op.5 no.9 (Geminiani embellishments)                                    
Sean Doherty  DIVISIONS l                                                                 
Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762) - Sonata op. 5 No. 3 in C major for cello and continuo 
Sean Doherty DIVISIONS ll  (premiere performance)
Corelli Sonata Op.5 no.5  (Dubourg embellishments)   

Prices: €20 / €55 (package of all 3 concerts)