William Byrd (1543–1623)
Irish March
A Voluntarie
The Woods so Wild

Pavana Bray
The Carman's Whistle
La Volta
The burying of the dead

Lou Harrison (1917–2003)
Pastorale
Homage to Milhaud
Quadrille

Louis Couperin (1626–1651)
Prélude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Menuet
Tombeau de Mr. de Blancrocher

Girolamo Frescobaldi (1583-1643)
Cento Partite sopra Passacagli

**Harpsichord built by Kevin Fryer, San Francisco, 2011, 
based on the work of Johannes Ruckers, 1624 (Colmar)

About SFCM’s Historical Performance Department

Historical Performance at SFCM traverses all eras of music history, allowing for an environment that enables the study of period performance practice and produces contemporary performances that are relevant, vibrant, and provocative. In this program, which offers a professional studies diploma in historical performance and bachelor's and master's music degrees in harpsichord and organ, you’ll develop and refine your skills in historical styles, whether on keyboards, baroque violin, viola, cello, or viola da gamba, and historical plucked strings. Historical Performance opportunities are open to all SFCM students, and our acclaimed Baroque Ensemble performs regularly throughout the year.

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