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Dialogue of the Graces

  • St. George's Episcopal Church 915 North Oakland Street Arlington, VA (map)

I. Aglaia & Euphrosyne: Mistresses of elegance and grace

Michel Lambert,  Dialogue de Trois Graces (2 oboes and continuo)
Couperin, 1e Concert Royal & Pièces de clavecin
Antoine Dornel, from Livre de Symphonies, op.1 (1709)
     Ouverture, Air tender, Rondeau, Air en Loure, Caprice, Gigue

II. Thalia and Aglaia: From the charm of innocence to the beauty of elegant glory

Michel Lambert,  Dialogue de Trois Graces (2 recorders and continuo)
Jacques Hotteterre, Sonate V, Sonates en Trio op. 3 (1712)
     Prélude (Lentement), Courante, Sarabande, Légèrement
Joseph Bordin de Boismortier, Trio Sonata op. 37/5
     Vivace, Largo, Allegro
François Couperin, L’Espagnole from Les Nations (1726)
     Gravement et mesuré—Vivement—doux et affectueusement—Légèrement—Gayement—     Vivement et marquee–Allemande–Courante–Gigue–Lourée

III. Aglaia, Thalia & Euphrosyne: The ground bass: a splendid carpet overlaid with joyous grace and festive cheer.

Michel Lambert,  Dialogue de Trois Graces (2 recorders and continuo)
Chaconne Parade:
d’Anglebert,  harpsichord solo
Michel Lambert, “Goutons un doux repos”
Lully, Passacaille from Armide arr. Henri d’Anglebert (harpsichord solo)
Marais, Petitte Passacaille, Pièces en trio (1692)
Lully, Chaconne from Bouregois Gentilhomme (1670)

General Admission $30 / Students $10
Available at capitolearlymusic.org

Earlier Event: May 16
Bach at Seven Chamber Music Series
Later Event: October 13
Workshop: Capitol Early Music