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BLACK PENCIL's BEST

Beauty in movement, beauty in stillness

A new approach to music and undiscovered instrument combinations. The Elizabethan period fits Black Pencil like a glove: a paradise of experimentation for sound colour and tempo variation. This rich wealth of dances is complemented by the exuberant music of Vivaldi; popularity in a new form. To add light and shadow to this mix, we have included our successful arrangements of Bach’s Kunst der Fuge. An effective contrast for both the ears and the brain!

Music from the 16th, 17th and the 18th century (John Dowland, Thomas Morley, William Byrd, Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi)
Duration of the concert is 60 minutes (intermission possible)

‘Early music that is new and fresh’’ – Klassieke Zaken

Die Kunst Der Fuge, Contrapunctus 1

Die Kunst Der Fuge, Contrapunctus 1

333, Happy Birthday Bach!

Thomas Morley 'Joyne Hands' by Black Pencil

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Thomas Morley 'Joyne Hands' by Black Pencil

Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602): Joyne Hands (1598). Arranged and performed by Black Pencil. General rehearsal before the CD recording La Volta (no cuts, no edits!) Jorge Isaac: recorder, artistic director Matthijs Koene: panflute Esra Pehlivanli: viola Marko Kassl: accordion Enric Monfort: percussion www.BlackPencil.org

Contrapunctus IX J.S. Bach.

Contrapunctus IX J.S. Bach.

Here is our second Bach video. Contrapunctus IX by J.S. Bach. Arrangement by Roderik de Man. Recorded in the Beemster Keyserkerk (NL).

Kunst de Fuge, Contrapunctus V - J.S. Bach

Kunst de Fuge, Contrapunctus V - J.S. Bach

Happy 334 to J.S. Bach! Kdf, Contrapunctus V, arr. by Roderik de Man.

Die Kunst der Fuge, Contrapunctus XIV

Die Kunst der Fuge, Contrapunctus XIV

Our Bach series third video, the unfinished Contrapunctus XIV which was written in the last decade of Bach's life. Arrangement by Roderik de Man.

John Dowland 'Come Again' by Black Pencil

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John Dowland 'Come Again' by Black Pencil

John Dowland (1563-1626): Come Again (1597). Arranged and performed by Black Pencil. General rehearsal before the CD recording La Volta (no cuts, no edits!) Jorge Isaac: recorder, artistic director Matthijs Koene: panflute Esra Pehlivanli: viola Marko Kassl: accordion Enric Monfort: percussion www.BlackPencil.org

William Byrd 'My Lord of Oxenfords Maske' by Black Pencil

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William Byrd 'My Lord of Oxenfords Maske' by Black Pencil

William Byrd (1543?-1623): My Lord of Oxenfords Maske (1598). Arranged and performed by Black Pencil. General rehearsal before the CD recording La Volta (no cuts, no edits!) Jorge Isaac: recorder, artistic director Matthijs Koene: panflute Esra Pehlivanli: viola Marko Kassl: accordion Enric Monfort: percussion www.BlackPencil.org

Bring the wonders of classical music to life in a new way: amaze the audience and yourself!

Programme

J. S. Bach (1685-1750): Die Kunst der Fuge, Contrapunctus I, V, IX

John Dowland (1563-1626): Come Again (1597)

John Dowland (1563-1626): Galliard to Captaine Pipers Pavin (1598)

Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602): Joyne Hands (1598)

John Dowland (1563-1626): Can she excuse my wrongs with virtues cloak (1598)

John Dowland (1563-1626): Pavane Lachrimae (1596)

Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602): La Volta (1598)

J. S. Bach (1685-1750): Die Kunst der Fuge, Contrapunctus VI, X, XI

Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602): The Frog Galliard (1598)

William Byrd (c.1543-1623): My Lord of Oxenfords Maske (1598)

Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602): La Coranto (1598)

Thomas Morley (1557/58-1602): The Lord Souches Maske (1598)

J. S. Bach (1685-1750): Die Kunst der Fuge, Contrapunctus XIV

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741): Concerto Grosso in C, RV 558

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