Music in 18th-Century Birmingham

Published: Sept. 14, 2014, 1 p.m.

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Lucie Skeaping is joined by harpsichordist Martin Perkins to explore the music 18th-century audiences in Birmingham and the Midlands would have known. The programme includes rarely heard works by John Pixell, Richard Mudge, Joseph Harris, Barnabas Gunn, Jeremiah Clark of Worcester and Capel Bond.

John Pixell: An Invitation to the Red-Breast\\nLouise Wayman (soprano)\\nMusical and Amicable Society\\nMartin Perkins (director)

Richard Mudge: Concerto No. 2 in D minor\\nBarockorchester Capriccio Basel\\nDominik Kiefer (concertmaster)

Joseph Harris: Invocation (O Muse beloved, Calliope divine!)\\nLouise Wayman (soprano)\\nMusical and Amicable Society\\nMartin Perkins (director)

Barnabas Gunn: Solo No. 4 in B minor for flute and basso continuo\\nRachel Latham (flute)\\nMusical and Amicable Society\\nMartin Perkins (director)

Jeremiah Clark: To Myra\\nLouise Wayman (soprano)\\nMusical and Amicable Society\\nMartin Perkins (director)

Capel Bond: Concerto No. 1 in D major\\nCrispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet)\\nThe Parley of Instruments Baroque Orchestra\\nRoy Goodman (conductor).

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