A Sad Pavan for these Distracted Times
Friday, February 17th at 7:30 pm
Alix Goolden Performance Hall
Doors open at 6:45PM
Pre-concert talk at 7:00PM
PERFORMERS
Marc Destrubé, violin and artistic director
Eva Lymenstull, viola da gamba
Natalie Mackie, viola da gamba
Marco Vitale, harpsichord and organ
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
Cultural activity in England during the 17th century was disrupted by political, religious, and social upheaval. In 1649 Thomas Tomkins wrote his "Sad Pavan for These Distracted Times," an outpouring of his feelings in response to the execution of Charles I and to the destruction of his organ at Worcester Cathedral. Along with the Lawes brothers and Matthew Locke, Tomkins’ music epitomized the pinnacle of the eccentric English contrapuntal music with its piquant harmonies and love of dissonance, unlike the music in other countries. Tomkins and William Lawes unfortunately did not live to see the restoration of the monarchy and the renewed enthusiasm for the arts brought about by the reign of Charles II. When Charles II was restored to the throne, native composers such as John Blow and the iconic Henry Purcell blossomed as they became influenced by the newly fashionable French style, producing some of the finest English music under the backdrop of war, plague and the Great Fire of London.
Margaret Gainsborough holding a Theorbo
by Thomas Gainsborough
CONCERT PROGRAMME
Thomas Tomkins (1572–1656)
A Sad Pavan; for these Distracted Times
William Lawes (1602 – 1645)
Royal Consort Sett No. 2 in d minor
Pavan - Air - Air - Galliard- Corant - Saraband - Saraband
Matthew Locke (ca. 1621 – 1677)
The Flat Consort - Suite No. 2 in Bb Major (1661)
Fantazia – Courant – Fantazia – Saraband – Fantazia – Jigg
Four English Songs
Nicolas Lanier (1588 -1666) - ‘The Marigold’
Henry Lawes (1596-1662) - ‘Love's Dying Passion’ and ‘On a Lost Heart’
William Lawes - ‘Gather ye rosebuds’
intermission
Thomas Tomkins
A Sad Pavan; for these Distracted Times
(arranged for two violins & two viols by David Byers*)
John Blow (1649–1708)
‘Gavot in Gamut’ & ‘Mortlack's Ground’ for harpsichord solo
‘A Ground’, from ‘Venus & Adonis’
Henry Purcell (1659 – 1695)
‘Plaint’, from ‘The Fairy Queen’
‘Sweeter than Roses’
John Jenkins (1592 – 1678)
Pavan in a minor for two bass viols
Henry Purcell
Sonata #5 in a minor, Z.794, from ‘12 Sonatas of Three Parts’ (1683)
(Untitled) - Adagio - Largo - Grave - Canzona - Adagio
‘Fairest Isle, all Isles Excelling’, from ‘King Arthur’, Z.628 (1691)
Thomas Tomkins
A Sad Pavan for these distracted times
COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
The health and safety of our patrons, musicians, staff, and volunteers remains a priority. We recommend patrons take precautions of reasonable comfort.
This concert is generously supported by
Good Bros Developments
and Jim Evans & Associates
*David Byers is an Irish composer, conductor, former BBC music producer, editor. We would like to thank him for his generosity in giving us access to his beautiful arrangement of Thomas Tomkin’s Sad Pavan.
PURCHASING TICKETS
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GETTING TO ALIX GOOLDEN HALL
Parking Information
Alix Goolden Hall is located at 907 Pandora Ave.
Patrons must enter the venue from 900 Johnson St.
The VCM parking lot is reserved for staff and faculty at all times. Street parking and public lots are available within short walking distance.
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