Bellot Ensemble II

Bellot Ensemble explore music of devotion and passion from 17th-century Italy in their second Friday Lunchtime Concert.

“O come piace" (as it pleases) – Legrenzi’s invitation becomes the guiding thread through 17th-century Italy. This programme moves freely between sacred lullabies, theatrical laments and virtuosic sonatas, showing how composers from Monteverdi to Farina delighted in blending form and style to expression, invention and pleasure.

Bellot Ensemble are a dynamic period instrument group known for their energetic performances and style-specific improvisation. Specialising in 17th-century repertoire, the ensemble combines rigorous historical research with spontaneous creativity, sharing the joy of this glorious repertoire with their audiences.

Bellot Ensemble are the recipients of the Keith Coventry Bursary and are also supported by The Fidelio Charitable Trust.

Lucine Musaelian soprano, viola da gamba
Edmund Taylor violin
Nathan Giorgetti viola da gamba
Daniel Murphy theorbo, baroque guitar
Matthew Brown harpsichord, chamber organ

Merula:: “Hor ch’è tempo di dormire” (from Canzonetta spiritual sopra alla nanna) (9’)
Legrenzi:: Sonata sesta a quattro viole da gamba o come piace (from La cetra, Op.10) (6’)
Landi:: “A che più l’arco tendere” (from Arie a una voce con l’atri scherzi) (4’)
Cima:: Sonata à 4 (from Concerti ecclesiastici) (5’)
Monteverdi:: “Si dolce è’l tormento” (4’)
Ferro:: Sonata quinta à tre (from Sonate a due, tre & quattro) (8’)
Legrenzi:: “Lumi, potete piangere” (from La divisione del mondo, Parte prima) (4’)
Carina:: Capriccio stravagante (from Il secondo libro delle pavane, gagliarde... a 4 parti) (20’)
Monteverdi:: Lamento della ninfa: “Amor dicea” (from Madrigali guerrieri et amorosi, libro ottavo) (5’)