String Amore
31 High Street, Motueka, Nelson / Tasman
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The Motueka Music Group is delighted to present the quintet Strings Amore in partnership with Chamber Music New Zealand. The group brings together five of New Zealand’s finest string players, and was established to perform baroque music on modern instruments with attention to performance practices of the eighteenth century. The eighteenth century was the height of the baroque era and in this programme, there is a special focus on the viola d’amore and on four famous baroque composers who wrote for this unusual instrument.
The Baroque ensemble showcases the talent of Donald Maurice on viola d’amore, Martin Riseley and Rupa Maitra on violins, Sophia Acheson on viola, and Margaret Guldborg on cello. Enjoy their fascinating programme at the Chanel Arts Centre on Monday September 5 th at 7.30pm. Well-loved by some of the greatest composers of the Baroque era, the viola d’amore is a particularly beautiful instrument that has between six and seven strings, each of which is paired with a sympathetic string.
The sympathetic strings add a resonant shimmer to the sound, which is most apparent when heard up close. Celebrated works by Telemann, Bach, and Vivaldi, and the masterful but unjustly under-performed Graupner will let the timeless grace of the viola d’amore shine through, wonderfully supplemented by its string counterparts.
Tickets can be purchased from Floral Affaire, High Street, Motueka (cash only) or at the door on the night of the concert (EFTPOS available).
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