Brooklyn Baroque ~ Music from 18th-Century Paris

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Melanie Williams ~ flute
Theresa Salomon ~ violin
David Bakamjian ~ violoncello
Rebecca Pechefsky ~ harpsichord

This concert was recorded on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

In his autobiography, Telemann recounts his visit to Paris and names the musicians who played his music. This concert will recreate his experience with pieces by Telemann’s colleagues Michel Blavet, Jean-Pierre Guignon, and Jean-Baptiste Forqueray.

This concert is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Franklin Williams, flutist, educator, and grandfather of Melanie Williams.

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0:00 Intro
1:20 Sonata in D Major for Flute and Continuo, Op. 3, No. 6 (Michel Blavet (1700–1768))
Largo ~ Allegro ~ Andante affettuoso ~ Allegro
13:15 “La Guignon” from Suite V in C minor for Harpsichord (Jean-Baptiste Forqueray (1699–1782))
18:55 Sonata in C minor for Violin and Continuo, Op. 1, No. 9 (Jean-Pierre Guignon (1702–1774))
Andante ~ Allegro ~ Allegro poco ~ Allegro Gratioso

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