XVIII-21 Le Baroque Nomade
18th C. Chinese music
Sunday 13 July 2008 13:00-14:00 (Radio 3)
Continuing the theme of 'Music in a Strange Land', Lucie Skeaping introduces highlights from a concert performed at Harewood House by XVIII-21 le Baroque Nomade. Featuring 18th century music from China, composed by Jesuit missionaries there who often fused native styles with the traditions of the West.
Playlist
All pieces taken from a concert performed at Harewood House as part of the York Early Music Festival 2008. Music performed by XVIII-21 Le Baroque Nomade and directed by Jean-Christophe Frisch.
XVIII-21 Le Baroque Nomade:
Wang Weiping, vocals, pipa
Lai Longhan, dizi flute
Francois Picard, mouth organ, xiao flute, director
Jonathan Dunford, viola da gamba,
Jean-Luc Ho, harpsichord
Jean-Christophe Frisch, flute, yunluo carillon, director
Shi Kelong, vocals, percussion (Also a performer in the group but not present at this particular recording)
with
Chun gung chang on percussion and vocals
Jesuit Music from the Forbidden City:
Prelude for 3 strings, sanxian lute
Matteo Ricci: no. 2 & no. 6 from 8 songs with Western Instruments
Joseph Marie Amiot: Divertissement chinois no. 1
Teodorico Pedrini: Sonata in G major, op. 3 no. 5
Adagio, Allegro, Vivace, allegro, interlude : The Pass of the sun, traditionnel chinois, Adagio, Pastorale
Joseph Marie Amiot: Divertissement chinois no. 3
