Q.Festival - Portugese Music - Concert nr.2

Pedro – Baker Duo | Early Music

Sofia Pedro - voice

Xander Baker - viola da gamba

In the 17th century the viola da gamba gained importance in Europe. Since the instrument was favored by the elites, the repertoire for it flourished at the courts of France, England and Italy. However, the lute remained the main accompaniment instrument for singers throughout this century. But sometimes a composer chose the viola da gamba as the instrument to accompany his songs, as is the case with Tobias Hume.

What would have happened if the viola da gamba had been as important in the work of other artists during this period?

In this program we present a number of Portuguese, Spanish, French, English and Scottish songs from the Renaissance and Baroque, mainly written for a continuo group or with lute accompaniment, here adapted for a more intimate setting of a voice and a viola da gamba , to draw attention to this yet unknown possibility.

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