FEBRUARY 1 NOON CONCERT: MUSA presents “Art Inspiring Art III”
Featuring Addi Liu, violin, Laura Gaynon & Frédéric Rosselet, violas da gamba, and Derek Tam, harpsichord
PROGRAM
La Gamme, en forme de petit opera Marin Marais
I. Ut - Ré - Mi - Fa - Sol - La - Si - Ut - Si - La – Sol
II. Fa - Mi - Ré - Ut
"Mr. Marin Marais surprised musical connoisseurs with his pieces ‘La Gamme’, which is (sic) a pièce de symphonie that imperceptibly ascends the steps of the octave; one then descends, thereby going through harmonious songs and melodious tones, the various sounds of music."
Titon du Tillet (1677-1762), Le Parnasse françois
B-Story Benjamin Pesetsky
(1989- )
after La Gamme, commissioned by MUSA (2016)
***
MUSA is a chamber ensemble dedicated to historically informed performances of Baroque and Classical repertoire, as well as new music for period instruments. From trio sonatas to orchestral works, MUSA has presented programs on numerous concert series across the Bay Area.
?The 2016-2017 season includes programs on Old First Concerts, Arts at St. Bede's, Noontime Concerts at Old St. Mary's Cathedral, and Wednesday Noon Concerts at Throckmorton Theatre.
MUSA is a fiscal affiliate of the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music.
FEBRUARY 1 NOON CONCERT: MUSA presents “Art Inspiring Art III”
Featuring Addi Liu, violin, Laura Gaynon & Frédéric Rosselet, violas da gamba, and Derek Tam, harpsichord
PROGRAM
La Gamme, en forme de petit opera Marin Marais
I. Ut - Ré - Mi - Fa - Sol - La - Si - Ut - Si - La – Sol
II. Fa - Mi - Ré - Ut
"Mr. Marin Marais surprised musical connoisseurs with his pieces ‘La Gamme’, which is (sic) a pièce de symphonie that imperceptibly ascends the steps of the octave; one then descends, thereby going through harmonious songs and melodious tones, the various sounds of music."
Titon du Tillet (1677-1762), Le Parnasse françois
B-Story Benjamin Pesetsky
(1989- )
after La Gamme, commissioned by MUSA (2016)
***
MUSA is a chamber ensemble dedicated to historically informed performances of Baroque and Classical repertoire, as well as new music for period instruments. From trio sonatas to orchestral works, MUSA has presented programs on numerous concert series across the Bay Area.
?The 2016-2017 season includes programs on Old First Concerts, Arts at St. Bede's, Noontime Concerts at Old St. Mary's Cathedral, and Wednesday Noon Concerts at Throckmorton Theatre.
MUSA is a fiscal affiliate of the San Francisco Friends of Chamber Music.
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