PAVEL ŠPORCL - LA FOLIA

This unique program consists of three baroque compositions for solo violin, baroque chamber orchestra and basso contitnuo.

Pavel Šporcl plays virtuosic compositions of old masters on his modern violin in baroque tuning ( half-step lower) and talks about Italian renessaince and the times of Louis XIV of France. The soloist is accompanied by magnificent ensemble of baroque music intsruments - The Czech Enesemble Baroque Orchestra. This project was presented in the International Festival Smetana´s Litomyšl and Music festival Znojmo.
Performers:
Pavel Šporcl – violin
The Czech Ensemble Baroque
Program - selection of the following titles:
Arcangello Corelli - La Follia ( Op.5, No. 12 arr. E Martini)
Antonio Vivaldi - La Temepesta di Mare (Concert for solo violin and orchestra in E-flat major, op. 8, RV 253)
Francesco Geminiani - La Follia (Concerto grosso d moll, Op. 12 after Corelli Op. 5, No. 12)
Marin Marais - Sonnerie de Sainte Genevieve du Mont de Paris (Concert for solo violin, viola da gamba and cembalo)
Jean - Baptiste Lully - Alcesta (Suit)
Jean Marie Leclaire – Violin concerto A minor Op. 7, No. 5
Pietro Antonio Locatelli, - Concerto in D major "Il laberinto armonico", op.3

PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE.