Archived Event

Dreams and Dances of the Sun King
Hille Perl viola da gamba; Lee Santana theorbo
Date
Mon 30 Apr 2018, 1.00pm
Duration
This concert will be approximately 1 hour in duration, without an interval
Availability

Artists

  • Hille Perlviola da gamba
  • Lee Santanatheorbo

Programme

  • Marin Marais
    1656-1728
    • Suite from Troisième livre de pièces de viole
  • Marin Marais
    1656-1728
      • Quatrième livre de pièces de viole
        :
      • Le Badinage
      • Le Labyrinthe
  • Marin Marais
    1656-1728
      • Deuxième livre de pièces de viole
        :
      • Couplets de folies (Les folies d'Espagne)

Encore

Overview

Chamber music offered LouisXIV respite from his relentlesspursuit of power.

Hille Perl, amongthe early music world’s greatcommunicators, connects withthe composers who supplied thesoundtrack to the Sun King’s courtand to late 17th-century Paris.

BBC Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert

    Part of