À l'ombre de la révolution 

June 2, 2023 at 7 p.m.

Saint-Lambert

St-Barnabas Anglican Church

95 Lorne Ave.

This program brings together five composers active in Paris during the turbulent period from the reign of Louis XVI to the First Empire. À l’ombre de la révolution showcases François Devienne, Antoine Hugot, and Hélène de Montgeroult, who were integral to the development of the Conservatoire de musique directed by Bernard Sarrette. You will also hear Amédée Rasetti, one of Paris’s favourite composers during the last decades of the 18th century, as well as Czech composer Anton Reicha, who was inspired by Paris’s exciting musical culture at the turn of the 19th century.

Artists

Michel Bettez

Classical bassoon

Joanna Marsden

Classical flute

Elizaveta Miller

Fortepiano
Program

 

François Devienne (1759-1803)

Sonata in C major for flute and bassoon obbligato

l. Allegro moderato                             

ll. Allegretto assai

 

Anton Reicha (1770-1836)       

Sonata in B flat major for bassoon and piano

l. Allegro                                     

ll. Adagio

lll. Rondeau: Allegretto

 

Hélène de Montgeroult (1764-1836)

Sonata in A minor, op. 2, no. 3 

l. Agitato                         

ll. Adagio

lll. Vivace con espressione

 

INTERMISSION

 

Antoine Hugot (1761-1803)

Sonata in E minor for transverse flute and basso continuo, op. 8, no. 4 

l. Allegro con exprezione

ll. Adagio

lll. Polonaise

 

Amédée Rasetti (1759-1799)

Trio in F major for piano, flute and bassoon, op. 13, no. 1

l. Allegro molto               

ll. Andantino (Il canto d’amore o sia la villanella)

lll. Finale: Allegro assai