Rachel Podger & Brecon Baroque: The Muses Restor'd

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PURCELL Sonata in G minor Z780
MATTHEW LOCKE Little Consort in two parts For Severall Friends in C minor-major
JOHN BLOW Ground in G minor
HANDEL Sonata in D major HWV 371
JOHANN SCHOP Lachrimae Pavaen
RICHARD JONES Chamber Air No 4 in A minor Op 2
FRANCESCO BARSANTI 'Lochaber' from A Collection of Old Scots Tunes, 1742
PURCELL Lilli Bullero (Purcell) Z 646
JAMES OSWALD Alloway House from A Curious Collection of Scots Tunes (1740s)
FRANCESCO GEMINIANI Airs for a violin or German flute, violin cello and harpsichord from A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick, 1749 PURCELL Lilli Bullero (Purcell) Z 646

Renowned Baroque violinist, Rachel Podger joins forces with acclaimed ensemble Brecon Baroque to perform The Muses Restor'd: a journey of captivating violin-led chamber music from the early 1600s to the mid-18th century.

Rachel Podger has established herself as a leading interpreter of the Baroque. In this latest programme with Brecon Baroque, an international line-up of world-class virtuosi in the period-instrument world, The Muses Restor'd is a journey of captivating violin-led chamber music. From the gentle intimacy of consort idioms to the full-blown instrumental virtuosity of the evolving baroque period, this beautifully refined and intimately chiselled chamber music celebrates a rich tradition.