Cue the fireworks, and pop those champagne corks — there’s lots to celebrate as we come to the FINAL virtual concert of 2020/2021!
It is our pleasure to present our Grand Finale — a spectacular program of music by Georg Muffat and Johann Pachelbel. Filmed at Stanford’sBing Concert Hall in March, this musical moment captured the first performance of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra since February 2020 — sixteen musicians strong! Led by co-concertmaster Elizabeth Blumenstock, this sensational program will be aired next Tuesday, May 25th on YouTube and will befree and available to all.
And for those who joined us at our virtual Gala, you’ll see and hear some familiar tunes — and much more!
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PROGRAM
Georg MUFFAT (1653–1704)
Armonico Tributo No. 3 in A major
Sonata. Grave – Allegro
Corrente
Adagio
Gavotta
Rondeau
MUFFAT
Armonico Tributo No. 4 in E minor
Sonata. Grave – (Allegro)
Balletto
Adagio – Presto
Menuet
Adagio
Aria. Presto
Johann PACHELBEL (1653–1706)
Canon and Gigue in D major
Canon
Gigue
MUFFAT
Armonico Tributo No. 5 in G major
Allamanda. Grave
Adagio
Fuga
Adagio – (Allegro) – Adagio
Passacaglia. Grave
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Elizabeth Blumenstock, leader
Filmed at Bing Concert Hall, March 29–30, 2021