#25 LES RÉCRÉATIONS: FUGENKUNST!

A starry sky of counterpoint awaits us at the concert by the string quartet Les Récréations in the Schlosskirche, a historic gem in the heart of Stuttgart. The French ensemble was recently awarded the Diapason d'or for its inspiring recording of Bach's "Art of Fugue". They have dedicated themselves entirely to reviving the baroque repertoire with new perspectives and a great love of experimentation. Their current program "Fugenkunst!" gives us an international insight into the mastery of counterpoint, cantabile and virtuosity, with works by Palestrina, Purcell and others. including works by Palestrina, Purcell, Gesualdo, Scarlatti and Bach.

Performers
Matthieu Camilleri, violin
Sandrine Dupé, violin
Clara Mühlethaler, viola
Tormod Dalen, violoncello

Fugenkunst !
Vocality and virtuosity from Palestrina to Bach

Program:
Pierluigi Palestrina (1525-1594)
Ricercar del primo tono

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Art of Fugue - Contrapunctus I
Art of Fugue - Contrapunctus IV

Matthew Locke (1630-1677)
Suite, D minor: Fantasia-Courante-Ayre-Sarabande

Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Fantasia, D minor

Johann Sebastian Bach
Art of Fugue - Contrapunctus VII
Art of Fugue - Canon XII
Art of Fugue - Contrapunctus XIII à 3
Art of the Fugue - Contrapunctus XI

Giovanni Maria Trabaci (1575-1647)
Durezze e ligature

Carlo Gesualdo (1566-1613)
Gagliarda del Principe di Venosa

Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725)
Sonata a quattro senza cembalo, g minor
4/4 - Grave - Presto - Minuo Grave - Presto - Minuet

Michael Praetorius (1571-1622)
Fantasia - Christ unser Herr zum Jordan kam (organ transcription)

Johann Sebastian Bach
Art of Fugue - Contrapunctus IX

Program duration approx. 60 minutes