The Galant English Flute

The 18th century saw the development of the galant style, which aimed to move away from the seriousness of the Baroque era.

This programme, performed by Flavia Hirte (flute), Aidan Philips (harpsichord) and Kate Conway (cello), will explore compositions by English-born composers and their contemporary colleagues writing in this new style.

Programme:

• Thomas Roseingrave (c.1690-1766) – from ’12 Solos for a German Flute’, Sonata no. 2 in D major: Vivace, Largo, Gavotte, Menuet, Sonata no. 1 in A minor: Adagio, Allegro, Largo, Vivace
• Lewis Granom (c.1700-c.1780), Sonata no. 3 op. 8 in D major: Allegro, Siciliana, Giga, Sonata no. 7 op. 1 in C minor: Largo, Allegro, Largo affetuoso, Allegro, Staccato
• John Hebden (1712-1765), (from ‘6 solos for the German flute’) Sonata no. 2 in A minor: Adagio, Allegro assai, Affettuoso, Sonata no. 6 in E minor: Andantino, Largo e siciliana, Giga
• John Frederick Ranish (c.1692-1777), Sonata no. 4 op. 1 in E minor: Andante, Allegro, Larghetto, Minuet, Sonata no. 4 op.  2 in A major: Andante, Allegro, Larghetto, Presto

Venue: Music Room
Tickets: £15