18 February 2012

PROGRAMME
Lauenen, Saturday, 18th February 2012


Luigi Boccherini (1743-1805) Sonata No. 6 in A-major for Violoncello and Basso
(arranged by Božo Paradžik for double bass and string orchestra with continuo)
Adagio cantabile
Allegro moderato
 
    • Božo Paradžik – double bass solo
    George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
    from Messiah, HWV 56:
    If God be for Us
    He shall feed his flock like a shepherd
    Rejoice greatly
    from the opera Giulio Cesare, HWV 17:
    Piangerò la sorte mia
    from the opera Alcina, HWV 34:
    Tornami a vagheggiar
     
    • Adriana Kučerová – soprano

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    Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) The Four Seasons (“Le quattro stagioni”)
    Violin Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, “La primavera” (Spring)
    Allegro - Largo - Allegro Pastorale
    Violin Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, “L'estate” (Summer)
    Allegro non molto - Adagio e piano/Presto e forte - Presto
    Violin Concerto No. 3 in F major, Op. 8, RV 293, “L'autunno” (Autumn)
    Allegro - Adagio molto - Allegro
    Violin Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, “L'inverno” (Winter)
    Allegro non molto - Largo - Allegro
     
    • Joji Hattori – violin solo
     
    Lauenen Chamber Ensemble
    Joji Hattori*, Sidonie Bougamont, Ophélie Vadot – 1st violin, Abdel-Hamid El Shwekh, Yumi Kubo – 2nd violin, Frédéric Kirch, Lise Niqueux – viola, Luis Zorita – cello, Božo Paradžik§, Witold Moniewski* – double bass, Stephanie Gurga – harpsichord

    *Boccherini and Handel only §Vivaldi only