Praised as “remarkable” and “superb” by the New Yorker, Sonnambula is a historically informed ensemble that performs unknown music for various combinations of early instruments with the lush sound of the viol at the core.
Jude Ziliak, violin
Jacob Ashworth, violin (guest artist)
Elizabeth Weinfield, tenor viol/direction
Amy Domingues, tenor viol
Matt Zucker, bass viol (guest artist)
James Kennerley, harpsichord/tenor
Show Notes
Program
Michael Praetorius Bransle de la Torche, no. 15, Terpsichore Dances
Carolus Hacquart (c. 1640 – after 1686) Sonata in D minor, op. 2/6, from Harmonia Parnassia Allegro Canzona
Alessandro Striggio (c. 1536 or 1537 – 1592), with diminutions by Johann Schop (1590 – 1667) (published in ’tUitnement Kabinett, 1649) Nasce la pena mia
Anonymous (16th century) Nutmegs and Ginger
Michel-Richard de Lalande (1657 – 1726) Chaconne, Les Fontaines de Versailles
Philippe Royllart (act. late 14th century) Rex Karole
Pieter Bustijn (1648 – 1729) Suitte pour le Clavessin Arabesques
Michael Praetorius (1571 – 1621) Pavane de Spaigne, no. 30, Terpsichore Dances
Leonora Duarte (1610 – 1678) Sinfonia no. 4
Thomas Ravenscroft (1582 – 1633) There were Three Ravens
Samuel Scheidt (1587 – 1654) Selections from Ludi Musici Canzon super “O Nachbar Roland” Galliard Battaglia