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Sound the Bright Flutes! Seasonal Music for Early Woodwinds
December 12, 2008
4 PM
Rare Book Room
Perkins Library, Duke University West Campus
Trio Rossignol: Patricia Petersen, Karen Cook, and Douglas Young
Members of the Trio will be discussing the recorder from its earliest known moments through the contemporary period. Come hear a bit about the instrument’s history and repertory, and listen to some delightful seasonal music for the recorder! Pieces for other early winds, such as cornetto, shawm, and curtal, will also be included.
Music will include medieval English carols, French Noels, settings by Praetorius of familiar German Christmas hymns, and more! Medieval carols are similar to today’s carols, because they were generally for Christmas and consisted of several stanzas with a repeated refrain. French Noels are a slightly later development, often combining French and Latin texts, and were immensely popular for centuries. Praetorius was one of the most important composers of Lutheran church music of his time, setting well over 1200 chorales for between 2 and 12 voices; many of these settings are appropriate for the holiday season.