Salut! Baroque Honours The Networker

Salut! Baroque’s final concert in the 2024 series is The Networker with performances in Sydney and Canberra.

Johann Georg Pisendel was a networker of exceptional skill. He had a 43-year association with the Dresden Court Orchestra, including 27 years as concertmaster. He was the beating heart of this, the most famous orchestra in 18th century Europe. Pisendel gathered and inspired a remarkable group of musicians and composers, including Vivaldi, Telemann, Bach, Albinoni, Quantz and Zelenka, many of whom dedicated works to him. He was a fastidious music copyist during his tenure. He also amassed a collection of more than 2,000 music scores from his trips to Italy and France, giving the orchestra unparalleled access to repertoire. The Networker pays tribute to the legacy of Pisandel

Concerts:

Canberra: Friday 11 October 2024, 7.30pm Fairfax Theatre, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Sydney: Sunday 13 October 2024, 3.00pm Verbrugghen Hall, Sydney Conservatorium of Music

The Performers: Sally Melhuish, Alicia Crossley, recorders; Jane Downer, baroque oboe, Recorder; Ben Hoadley, baroque bassoon, recorder; John Ma, baroque violin; Ella Bennetts, baroque violin; Brad Tham, baroque viola; Tim Blomfield, baroque cello; Will Hansen, baroque double bass; Monika Kornel, harpsichord

Program: Pisendel Imitation des Caractères de la Danse/ Janitsch Adagio ma non Troppo from Quadro O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden/ Fasch Concerto for Bassoon FaWV L:c2/ Telemann Concerto in B minor/ Albinoni Sonata a cinque in G minor Op. 2 No. 11/Zelenka Miserere in C minor/Molter Concerto in Bb major for four recorders/Bach Air from Suite No. 3, BWV 1068/Vivaldi Concerto in G minor RV107

Read our review of Salut! Baroque’s concert The Genius.

More information and bookings: What’s On – Salut Baroque