This 'Intimate Notes' concert showcases our historical instruments at their very best. With a selection of solo pieces and works for small groups of musicians, you will really hear the timbres and textures of each instrument.

If you've never heard historical instruments before, this is a great introduction to the different sounds of the instruments as well as some of the great composers of the Baroque era.

Performers 

Performing on period instruments

Artistic Director, Violin: Pauline Nobes
Flute: Martyn Shaw
Viola da Gamba: David Hatcher
Harpsichord: David Francis

Programme 

Trio Sonata arr. from Organ Sonata No.5 in D major, BWV 529 - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)
Sonatae unarum fidium, Sonata no. 6 in A Major - Johann Heinrich Schmelzer (c. 1620-1623 – 1680)
Sonata in D minor for Viola da Gamba, BuxWV 268 - Dieterich Buxtehude (c. 1637 – 9 May 1707)
Sonata a2 in D minor - Anon [Antonio Bertali] (1605 - 1669)

Interval

Sonata in C from Collection of Musick in Two Parts - Gottfried Finger (1660-1730)
Ricecare à 3 from The Musical Offering, BWV 1079 - Johann Sebastian Bach
Trio Sonata from the Musical Offering - Bach