Baroque Ensemble
Historical Performance
The conductorless and period-instrument chamber orchestra performs music of the 18th century. Directed and coached by Corey Jamason and Elisabeth Reed, the ensemble continues to perform brilliant and virtuosic music for baroque orchestra, with students from both the Orchestra and Historical Performance programs.
Program
Corey Jamason and Elisabeth Reed, directors
Georg Phliipp Telemann: Ouverture-Suite in B-flat Major, Les Nations, TWV 55:B5
I. Ouverture
II. Menuet I and II
III. Les Turcs
IV. Les Suisses
V. Les Moscovites
VI. Les Portugais
VIII. Les Coureurs
Charles Avison: Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 1
I. Adagio
II. Allegro
III. Adagio
IV. (Allegro)
Mateo Garza, Alexandra Santon, soloists
Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in D Major for Strings and Continuo, RV 124
I. Allegro
II. Grave
III. Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043
I. Vivace
II. Largo ma non tanto
III. Allegro
Mateo Garza, Alexandra Santon*, soloists
*Winner of the 2023-2024 Baroque Ensemble Concerto Competition
Baroque Ensemble
Corey Jamason
Elisabeth Reed
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 and master's and professional studies diplomas in baroque violin, viola, cello historical plucked strings, and viola da gamba, you’ll develop and refine your skills in historical styles. Historical Performance opportunities are open to all SFCM students, and our acclaimed Baroque Ensemble performs regularly throughout the year.