David Wright harpsichord Tal Abel viola da gamba Felicity Broome-Skelton baroque violin Emily Ward baroque violin

Forqueray is a versatile and dynamic group of musicians consisting of two violins, viola da gamba and keyboard and takes its name from the virtuoso French gambist and composer Antoine Forqueray. The group specialises in 18th century French repertoire, along with the English music which was influenced by it. The ensemble also seeks to exploit the less common repertoire which uses obligato keyboard and/ or gamba, spanning the period from Coprario to Mondonville. Amongst Forqueray’s repertoire are a number of unpublished works by composers such as Benjamin Cook, Peter Prelleur, and Johann Cristoph Pepusch, together with the less commonly performed music of Leclair and Jacquet de la Guerre

All of Forqueray’s members are active in the early music world and work regularly with some of leading ensembles in this field, as well as pursuing varied and successful solo careers.

Sample Programme:

L’Apothèose!: Exhibiting the height of French Baroque chamber music the programme would include:
Leclair Ouverture en trio Couperin L’Apothèose de Corelli (with narrator) Corelli Trio Sonata Forqueray Viola da Gamba solo

Recordings:

Demo CD: Couperin Les Nations (La Française), Lawes- Fantasy

Performances:

3 Nov 06 St Anne and St Agnes Church, London
5 Jan 07 King of Hearts, Norwich
6 Feb 08 Wisbech Music Club

Contact:

Felicity Broome-Skelton, 3 Union Place, Wisbech, Cambs PE13 1HB

Tel: 01945 429505
Mob: 07788 420434

Email: felicity.bs@btopenworld.com