Musical & Amicable Society has an extensive repertoire performing music from the early 17th century to the early 19th.
| Baroque Repertoire | Classical Repertoire | Operas |
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |