Ravel’s “String Quartet” then “The Lion of Nobility”

Sunday May 30: The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center (CMS 21-36)

Landmark Pieces

Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D minor for Keyboard, BWV 903. Juho Pohjonen, Piano

Schubert: “Der Hirt auf dem Felsen” for Soprano, Clarinet, and Piano, D. 965, Op. 129

Lisette Oropesa, Soprano; David Shifrin, Clarinet; Gilbert Kalish, Piano

Ravel: Quartet in F major for Strings. Escher String Quartet

AND Music With Sara Schneider (EMN 20-49)

The Lion of Nobility

Music from 14th century France is the focal point this week. We'll hear ballads, virelais, and rondeaus by Jehan de Lescurel, plus selections from a recent release from the Orlando Consort called The Lion of Nobility featuring music by Guillaume de Machaut.

Jehan de Lescurel: A vous, douce debonnaire; Abundance de felonnie. Ensemble Gilles Binchois
Jehan de Lescurel: Dis tans plus; Gracieusette. Ensemble Gilles Binchois
Philippe de Vitry: Imprudenter circumivi; Cum statua. The Early Music Consort of London
Anon.: O Philippe, Franci qui generis. The Early Music Consort of London
Philippe de Vitry: Adesto sancta trinitas. Capilla Flamenca
Guillaume de Machaut: Se vous n’estes Tore Tom Denys, tenor; Jan van Outryve, lute
Guillaume de Machaut: On ne porroit penser; Moult sui de bonne heure nee; The Orlando Consort
Guillaume de Machaut: Mes esperis se combat; Je puis trop bien ma dame. The Orlando Consort
Guillaume de Machaut: Ma fin est mon commencement The Orlando Consort