Stefan Woudenberg en Alex Baker - Dialogues
Stefan Woudenberg and Alex Baker are part of the string quartet Lyrata Consort. Before touring South Korea and Japan, they will perform at Huis Dedel
Viola da Gamba concert
At the court of Louis XIV, the Sun King, music was not just an entertainment, but an essential part of daily life and the sophisticated culture that characterised Versailles. Here, the viola da gamba, with its rich and expressive sound, was at the centre of French Baroque music. This instrument, loved for its melancholic tone and its ability to play both melodic and harmonic roles, became a symbol of the profound emotions and delicate beauty that music at court conveyed.
Today's programme, entitled ‘Dialogues’, is a tribute to the viola da gamba and the composers who took its potential to unprecedented heights: Marin Marais, Sieur de Sainte-Colombe and Sieur De Machy. Their works give us an insight into the versatility of this instrument, which played a key role in musical dialogues at court, both as a soloist and in ensemble.
This day, let yourself be carried away by the voice of the viola da gamba, and discover the extraordinary dialogues that take place in the sound world of this royal age
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