An exemplary selection of Polish Baroque music illustrates this culture’s significant and little-known contribution to European musical practice during the “golden age” of the 17th and 18th centuries.

Curated by lutenist and scholar Arash Noori, this program on the musical heritage of Poland also features Ars Lyrica Artistic Director and harpsichordist Matthew Dirst, violinists Stephanie Raby and Maria Lin, and da gamba player Eric Smith. The program will feature four different composers due to the extraordinary quality of their work, with music that highlights their contribution to European culture.

This concert is co- funded by The Consulate General the Republic of Poland in Houston and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

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On the program

Marcin Mielczewski (c. 1600-1651)

Canzon prima a 2   
Canzon seconda a 2  

 Adam Jarzębski (c. 1590- c. 1649)

Concerto Terzo – Concerto a 2
Norimberga
Tamburetta

Wojciech Długoraj (c.1558-c.1619), selections from the Długoraj Lute Book

Anonymous, selections from Tabulatura (1591)

Run time: 60 minutes, no intermission

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