Musickes Cordes

About This Event

“Where Music Is, No Evil Thing Can Be” Spanish Influence in the 16th and 17th Centuries Taken from Don Quixote, Musicke’s Cordes’ program title recognizes the remarkable power of music across the centuries. With Europe’s exploration of “a New World,” Spain sat as a gateway to the Americas, a window on Africa, and a source of inspiration to the rest of Europe with new instruments and new rhythms. This program explores Spanish music, Spanish interpretations of New World musics, and even interpretations of these interpretations by Italian, French and German musicians. Ranging from the Renaissance into the late 17thcentury, these small gems celebrate virtuosic variations, sultry passacailles, toe-tapping ciaconnas and more for baroque violin, early guitars, and theorbo. You won’t want to miss this wonderful conclusion to our fourteenth season! The Performers Samuel Breene – Baroque violin Jeffrey Noonan – vihuela, lute, theorbo, and early guitars