The Magnificent Seven: the Liberal Arts in Sight and
Sound, includes music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras that
incorporate the seven liberal arts (grammar, rhetoric, logic, music,
mathematics, geometry, and astronomy). The works, vocal motets by the Ars Nova composer Philippe de Vitry, viol fantasias by Renaissance composers William Byrd, Heinrich Isaac and others, and chamber music for cello, flute, and harpsichord by J.S. Bach, reflect the liberal arts in their structure and
intent. In addition, the liberal arts will be represented visually by
audience-produced artwork displayed in the lobby before the concert and during
intermission (Benevolent Order for Music of the Baroque) audiences always get in on the act!).
For this concert, the ensemble featured internationally acclaimed
early string specialist Margriet Tindemans on viola da gamba. Director Kim
Pineda (flute and voice) is also joined by singers Maria Coldwell,
and David Stutz; Elisabeth Reed, viola da gamba and cello,
Elizabeth Liddle, viola da gamba, and Jillon Stoppels Dupree,
harpsichord.
The first time this program was performed, it was a concert
wherein the liberal arts are portrayed in the music of
Philippe de Vitry and Johann Sebastian Bach. This concert was given
in conjunction with a tour of an art museum's collection of works
relevant to the music.
1998-99 Season /
Baroque Northwest /
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