About This Event
Friday 11 December 12.30pm – c.1.30pmUnreserved seating: £15 | Under 35s £10
Nocturnalia Ensemble present 17th century folk tunes preserved by Playford, a rarely heard trio sonata by Gottfried Finger, and the modern premiere of a violin sonata by William Viner, unheard since the early 18th century alongside works by Henry Purcell, Matthew Locke, and Nicola Matteis.
Taking as its title Wit and Mirth, or Pills to Purge Melancholy (1698), from the celebrated song collection by Thomas D’Urfey, the pieces reveal a lively dialogue between art music and dance traditions. In the same spirit, may this concert serve as a small pill against melancholy.
Promoted by Nocturnalia with funding from the Continuo Foundation, and presented by the NCEM in association with the Continuo Foundation
Monday - Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Dates: 11th Dec 26, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Venue: National Centre for Early Music, St Margaret's Church, Walmgate, York, YO19TL
Categories: Festivals, Tours & Guides, Entertainment, Family Friendly, Great Outdoors
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Contact: Phone: 01904 658338, Email: boxoffice@ncem.co.uk