L’Épitome Musical: French Music for Viol Consort

The third and final concert of “Bernini in Paris: Italian Guests in the Sun King’s Court.” From Salon/Sanctuary Concerts:

Though often imagined as a primarily English ensemble, the viol consort had a rich history in France as another vehicle for that nation’s characteristically colorful and expressive musical imagination.

Our program will feature some wonderful examples of this gorgeous repertoire, from the intricate song settings for viols by Eustache Du Caurroy and singing polyphony by Etienne Moulinié to the majestic ensemble music of Charpentier and the Italian transplant Giovanni Battista Lulli, otherwise known as Lully.

Lineup:
Loren Ludwig and John Mark Rozendaal, treble viols
Kivie Cahn-Lipman and James Waldo, tenor viols
Zoe Weiss and Douglas Kelley, bass viols