What a Wonderful World

Sounds Historical’s programme explores the many aspects of early modern life which people found wonderful and awe-inspiring – from mythology to mathematics, from astrology to astronomy. With a programme including works by Charpentier, Galilei, Monteverdi, Uccelini, Bach, Purcell, Van Eyck, and Telemann, the music will cover early modern fascinations from inexplicable weather to a lost whale. Come along and experience this wonderful world of fantastical preoccupations through a wide range of music! This concert is in aid of the restoration appeal of St Mary the Virgin, Hillington. Musicians: Sounds Historical Heidi Fardell recorder/flute Mary Tyers recorder/flute Alison Kinder viol Lynda Sayce lute/theorbo Programme: The Underworld Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643–1704) La descente d’Orphée aux enfers H. 488 The Magical World Henry Purcell (1659–95) ‘Suite’ from The Fairy Queen Robert Johnson (1583–1633) Witches’ Dance The Universe Anon Heaven and Earth Sir William Herschel (1738–1822), arr. Linda Sayce Sonata No. 6 in A major Astronomy Vincenzo Galilei (1520–91) Romanesca Antica Francesco Soriano (1548/9–1621) Ave Maris Stella à 3 Michelangelo Galilei (1575–1631) Toccata Weather and the Natural world Claudio Monteverdi (1567–1643) Zefiro Torna SV. 108 John Munday (c. 1555–1630) Fantasia ‘Faire weather’ from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book FVB 3 Chester’s Monstrous Fish ballad (Sellenger’s Round) Maths and Puzzles Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Trio Sonata in B flat major BWV 1039 Marco Uccellini (1603/10–80) No. 13 (‘table canon’) from Sonate over Canzoni Op. 5 Christoper Tye (c. 1505–c. 1573) Sit fast (à 3) Henry Purcell ‘Two in one upon a ground’ from Dioclesian Z. 627 Love J. Van Eyck (1589–1657)/Anon ‘Amarilli Mia Bella’ Georg Philipp Telemann (1681–1767) Trio Sonata in C major TWV 42:c1