Musical & Amicable Society - Programmes


Musical & Amicable Society has an extensive repertoire performing music from the early 17th century to the early 19th.  

Baroque Repertoire Classical Repertoire Operas

Baroque Repertoire

Here are a few examples of the programmes of Baroque music we offer.

Baroque Doubles

Personnel: 4 violins, viola, cello, bass, harpsichord
Repertoire includes a choice of
J S Bach - Double Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1043
Telemann - Concerto for Viola and Strings in G
Wassenaer - Concerto Armonico No. 1 in G
Vivaldi - Double Concerto for 2 Violin and Strings Op.3, No.8 or 11


Handel and Bach

Personnel: Solo soprano, 2 oboes, bassoon, 6 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, bass, harpsichord
Handel - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Handel - Sileti Venti
Bach - Wedding Cantata
Bach - Ouverture no. 1 in C Major
Marcello - Oboe concerto or Bach - concerto for oboe and violin


Classical Repertoire

Musical and Amicable Society perform on historical instruments from the Classical period. Here are a few examples of the programmes of Classical music we offer.

Mozart I

Personnel: Solo soprano, 2 oboes, 2 horns, 6 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, bass, harpsichord
Motet: Exsultate Jubilate
Symphony No. 29 in A major
Violin Concerto No. 3
Concert Arias Voi avete un cor fidele and Alma grande e nobil core

Mozart II
Personnel: 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 6 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, bass, harpsichord
Horn Concerto No. 2 in E flat
Symphony No. 25 in G minor

Opera

Musical and Amicable Society has a wealth of experience in performing early opera. Recent performances include:

Purcell - Dido & Aeneas
Handel - Acis and Galatea
Mozart - Bastien und Bastienne

Lampe - The Dragon of Wantley
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