Georgian Concert Society Presents: Ensemble Augelletti

Ensemble Augelletti's programme takes its title from a page of John Courtney’s well-thumbed diary, written in rapture after a concert. Courtney was a gentleman with a deep love of music, and his diary recounts his musical experiences in 18th-century Yorkshire and London. This programme explores the music of the concerts, balls and plays in Courtney’s world, including music by Corelli, Sammartini, Handel, and Bach."An ensemble with equal capacity for elegant pathos and rip-roaring technical dexterity." (The Arts Desk)Programme:Trio Sonata in D major (op.5 no.2) - George Frederick Handel (1685-1759)
Musette
Allegro
Musette
Trio sonata in D minor (op.3 no.5) - Archangelo Corelli (1653-1713)
Grave/Andante
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Suite from King Arthur (Z.628) - Henry Purcell (1659-95)
Symphonie
Shepherds leave DecoyingSecond Act TuneHornpipe
Sonata in G minor (BWV1029) - J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Vivace
Adagio
Allegro
Duo in F major - Felice Giardini (1716-96)
Trio in C major - J. C. Bach (1735-1782)
Concerto in A major (op.2 no.1) - Giuseppe Sammartini (1695-1750)
Spiritoso
Allegro Assai
Andante
AllegroFounded in 2019, Ensemble Augelletti specialises in creating engaging programmes that tell the everyday stories of people living in the 17th and 18th centuries through baroque chamber music. They are known for compelling performances that demonstrate an ‘equal capacity for elegant pathos and rip-roaring technical dexterity' (The Arts Desk, 2024) and are often praised for ‘a profound understanding of their innovative repertoire’ (Charles Hutch Press, 2024). Ensemble Augelletti are BBC New Generation Baroque Ensemble (2023-25) and City Music Foundation Artists (2024-26)Ensemble Augelletti perform regularly on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ and ‘Early Music’ Shows and in arts festivals across the UK including York, London, Brighton, Beverley Early Music festivals. They were finalists of the York International Young Artist Competition and released their debut CD recording entitled ‘The Library of a Prussian Princess’ on Barn Cottage Records in 2022. Their year-long digital project ‘Pick a Card...’ explored historical playing cards from the British Museum’s collection reaching more than 50K online viewers and is available to explore on their website. Their KS1 outreach programme ‘Augelletti’s Aviary’ in collaboration with Voces8 Foundation launched in September 2024, bringing music to year 2 children from across Hackney and Islington. Five of Augelletti’s projects (including CD recordings, concert tours, digital projects and outreach concerts) have received generous Continuo Foundation grants since 2020 and their kind support has enabled the development stage of several concert programmes."Ensemble Augelletti is an incredibly impressive ensemble with a profound understanding of their innovative repertoire. They clearly enjoy playing together and this joy was infectious." (Steven Crowther, Hutch Press)