Edinburgh University Summer Concerts 1987
Third in a series of three concerts 'Edinburgh University Summer Concerts 1987' given in St Cecilia's Hall and the Reid Concert Hall.
Series previousy known as 'Bach at St Cecilia's Hall.
Venue:
Peter Williams - harpsichord
Programme
Overture in D minor, HWV 448 ... Handel
Ouverture
Allemande
Courante
Sarabandes 1, 2
Chaconne
Overture in F major, BWV 820 ... J.S. Bach
Ouverture
Entrée
Minuets 1, 2
Bourrée
Gigue
Sonata in D major, BWV 963 ... J.S. Bach
(Allegro)
(Largo)
Fuga
Adagio
Fuga (imitatione gallina cucca)
Suite in A major, HWV 426 ... Handel
Prélude
Allemande
Courante
Gigue
INTERVAL
Sonatas from 'Essercizi' (1738) ... D. Scarlatti
D minor, Kk1
G major, Kk2
G minor, Kk8
C minor, Kk11
B minor, Kk27
D major, Kk21
D minor, Kk18
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No programme notes.
In advance of the concert at 7 pm in St Cecilia's Hall, Peter Williams will give a talk entitled 'The young Handel and Bach: observations on the Nature of early Talent'. Following the concert light refreshments will be served in the Laigh Room. Tickets £2.50.
Pink poster giving outline details of all three concerts in the series.
The inside back cover of the programme booklet features advertisements for the Russell Collection of Harpsichords and Clavichords at St Cecilia's Hall, Admission 25p and Edinburgh University Collection of Historical Musical Instruments at the Reid Concert Hall, Admission free.
Promoter:
Harpsichords: Anonymous Italian (a'=440 Hz); J.A. Hass (a'=415 Hz)
Harpsichord and piano maintenance by Grant O'Brien and John Raymond.
During the interval coffee and biscuits will be on sale in the Laigh Room by kind assistance of the Friends of St Cecilia's Hall.