Today’s recital The Library of a Prussian Princess, tells the story of Anna Amalia, Princess of Prussia (1723-1787), an extraordinary woman who made an enormous contribution to cultural life in 18th Century Berlin. This programme highlights music from her personal library and combines well-known favourites by Handel and J S Bach with music by Anna Amalia, Geminiani, and C P E Bach.
Founded in 2019 by recorder player Olwen Foulkes, Ensemble Augelletti specialises in creating programmes that connect baroque chamber music to the every-day stories of people living in the 18th century. The ensemble has performed on BBC Radio 3 In Tune and Early Music shows, in several UK Arts Festivals; London, Brighton, and York Early Music Festivals. Ensemble Augelletti were winners of the FBAS young artist competition in Italy in 2019 and finalists of the York International Young Artists Competition in 2022.
Sponsored by The Headley Trust
Performers
Olwen Foulkes recorders
Ellen Bundy violin
Carina Drury ‘cello
Toby Carr lute
Benedict Williams harpsichord
Programme
Anna Amalia (1723–1787) Fugue in D Major
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Trio sonata in F major, Op. 2 No. 4 HWV 389
Larghetto – Allegro – Adagio – Allegro – Allegro
Anna Amalia (1723 – 1787) Flute sonata in F major
Adagio – Allegretto – Allegro ma non troppo
J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Two part invention in G major, BWV 781
J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Trio sonata in G major, BWV 1038
Largo – Vivace – Adagio – Presto
Francesco Geminiani (1687-1762) A Treatise of Good Taste in the Art of Musick
Sonata 3. ‘The Last Time I Came O’er the Moor’
Anna Amalia (1723 – 1787) Fugue in C Major
C.P.E. Bach (1714-1788) Trio sonata in C Major, H. 571
Allegro – Adagio – Allegro
Tickets
£13.25 Recital only
(series ticket for all 6 lunchtime recitals £66.25)
(includes £1.25 Corn Exchange booking fee per ticket)
