Step into the golden age of the Baroque as L’Art des Sons traces music’s power to seduce, console, and astonish through French and Italian masterpieces for soprano, traverse flute, and continuo. André Campra’s dramatic cantata "Arion" paints the legendary musician poised between shipwreck and salvation, while Vivaldi’s chamber cantata "All’ombra di sospetto" explores love shaded by jealousy and delight.
Two lovely works for Basse de Violon fill out the programme. Colombi's "Chiacona a basso solo" is regarded as perhaps the earliest piece written for the bass violin. Bosimortier Sonata opus 50 no.5 mixes the French and Italian styles in this easy listening sonata from 1734.
A sparkling flute sonata by Jean-Marie Leclair completes the program, shimmering with refined French dance rhythms and Italianate virtuosity.
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