Sarasa Ensemble Presents: “French New Wave Baroque”

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. – The “nouvelle vague” of French Baroque music heralded a wealth of chamber music from the likes of Couperin, Jacquet de la Guerre, Mondonville, and others. Telemann caught the wave with great panache, resulting in his gorgeous set of “Nouveaux Quatuors Parisiens” for flute, violin, viola da gamba, cello & harpsichord.

With Ashley Solomon, flute; Susanna Ogata, violin; Jennifer Morsches, piccolo cello; Timothy Merton, cello; John McKean, harpsichord.

Program:
Mondonville – Trio Sonata in G major, Op. 2 No. 3
Couperin – 13e concert for 2 basses from Les Goûts-réunïs
Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre – Chaconne en re majeur ‘L’inconstante’ from Pièces de clavecin
Blavet – Flute Sonata in a minor, Op. 2 No 6 ‘La Boucot’
Couperin – 6e concert from Les Goûts-réunïs
Georg Phillip Telemann – Paris Quartet No. 6 in E minor from Nouveaux Quatuors Parisiens