THE ITALIAN GROUND: MUSIC FOR DANCINGTuesday 5 February 6.30pmPrimrose Potter Salon

PRESENTED BYMelbourne Recital Centre & Ludovico's Band

ARTISTSLudovico's Band Ruth Wilkinson viola da gamba Tommie Andersson theorbo/guitar Samantha Cohen theorbo/guitar Marshall McGuire harpMatthew Horsley percussion

PROGRAMLUCAS RUIZ DE RIBAYAZ (c. 1626-1677) Tarantella

GIOVANNI GIROLAMO KAPSBERGER (1580-1651) Suite

SANTIAGO DE MURCIA (1673-1739) Gaitas y Cumbees

ALONSO MUDARRA (1510-1580)Fantasía que contrahaze la harpa en la manera de Ludovico

BERNARDO GIANONCELLI (c. 1650)Bergamasca

LUCAS RUIZ DE RIBAYAZ Españoletas – Chaconas y Marionas

ANONYMOUS The Italian Ground

GASPAR SANZ (c. 1640-1710) Suite

I RujeroII ParadetasIII Zarabanda

IV FoliasV La Cavalleria de Napoles con dos ClarinesVI CancionesVII LantururuVIII Dos Trompetas de la Reyna de SueciaIX La Esfachata de NapolesX La Miñona de CataluñaXI Canarios

ABOUT THE ARTISTS Ludovico's Band is one of Australia's most dynamic Baroque bands. Taking its name from the influential 16th-century Spanish harpist, Ludovico, the Band is acclaimed for its performances of music from the 16th to the 18th centuries, including the great works from the Italian and Spanish Baroque. Led by Marshall McGuire (harp) and Tommie Andersson (theorbo/lute), and joined by Rachael Beesley and Julia Fredersdorff (violins), Ruth Wilkinson (viola da gamba/recorders) and Samantha Cohen (theorbo/guitar/lute), the ensemble emerged from the desire to create a predominately plucked basso continuo band, and showcase the solo repertoire of early plucked instruments.

‘Outstanding virtuosity on the part of both instrumentalists and singers, coupled with a sense of theatre, invested this superb music with great emotional intensity.’ The Age

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UPCOMING CONCERTSMONTEVERDI'S VESPERSMonday 23 September Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, 6.30pm

SOUND THE TRUMPET Monday 4 NovemberElisabeth Murdoch Hall, 6.30pm

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