Juilliard at Jay returned to a packed audience with members of Concitato: Joan Plana (violin), Ezra Seltzer (violoncello), and Jeffrey Grossman (harpsichord). Priscilla Smith (oboe & recorder) joined them.
“…technically adept and expressive performances…. gracefully wrought renditions of works — (The New York Times)
The artists performed a program titled “An American in Paris – 18th and 17th Century French Masterpieces of John Jay’s Time.” Guests enjoyed refreshments, a French wine tasting and informal Q & A with the artists following the performance. Taking its name from the Italian concitare (“to incite or provoke”), Concitato electrifies listeners with insightful interpretations of rarely performed repertoire. Concitato combines the latest discoveries in musicological research with cutting-edge training. After a stunning Chicago début in November 2008, Concitato has performed concerts in Montreal, Cleveland, and New York. In 2009,Concitato was named a finalist of the York International Early Music Competition. This was Concitato’s second concert at the Jay Heritage Center.
The program included:
Trio Sonata, op. 2, no. 12 in G major: Ciacona Arcangelo Corelli
from Sonate da camera a tre, op. 2 (Rome, 1681) (1653–1713)
Sonata no. 1 in D major for oboe and basso continuo [?] Chalais
from 6 Sonates (Paris, 1732) (?fl. early 18th cent.)
1. Andante
2. Arietta
3. Gavotta I & II
Trio Sonata op. 3, no. 3 in Bb major Corelli
from Sonate a tre, op. 3 (Rome, 1689)
1. Grave
2. Vivace
3. Largo
4. Allegro
Le Vertigo, Rondeau Joseph-Nicolas-Pancrace Royer
from Pièces de clavecin, 1er livre (Paris, 1746) (c. 1705–55)
—— Pause ——
14e Concert in D minor François Couperin
from Les goûts-réünis, ou Nouveaux concerts (Paris, 1724) (1668–1733)
1. Gravement
2. Allemande, vivement
3. Sarabande, grave
4. Fuguéte
Sonata in C minor, op. 5, no. 6 “Le Tombeau” Jean-Marie Leclair
from Troisième livre de sonates, op. 5 (Paris, 1734) (1697–1764)
1. Grave
2. Allegro ma non tropo
Suite No. 3 in C major, BWV 1009 (c. 1720) Johann Sebastian Bach
2. Allemande (1685–1750)
4. Sarabande
Trio Sonata in B minor, op. 3, no. 3 Louis-Antoine Dornel
from Sonates en trio, op. 5 (Paris, 1713) (c. 1680–after 1756)
1. Prélude
2. Fugue
3. Lentement et doux
4. Chaconne gracieuse
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