Theresa Caudle director/violin/cornett Jean Paterson violin Mark Caudle cello/viola da gamba Alastair Ross organ/harpsichord David Miller theorbo/chitarrone

Critics and audiences alike have responded enthusiastically to Canzona’s full-blooded and emotional approach to the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. The core of the ensemble consists of the classic trio sonata formation with two violins and a continuo section. However programmes involve from three players upwards, comprising some of this country’s leading players of period instruments. The players of Canzona have a particular passion for 17th century music, but whatever they are playing, from Monteverdi to Mozart, they make every effort to play on appropriate instruments for the period.

Canzona much enjoys working with singers, and many of their chamber concerts are with distinguished soloists such as James Bowman and Peter Harvey. Canzona regularly assumes orchestral proportions and has enjoyed some fine collaborations with the professional choir Polyphony as well as several good amateur choirs, in major works such as the Bach Passions, Handel’s Messiah and Monteverdi’s Vespers.

Sample Programme:

The Trumpet Shall Sound: A programme of music for trumpet and strings by Purcell, Finger, Corelli, Stradella, Scarlatti, Torelli and Vivaldi, with the acclaimed baroque trumpeter Robert Farley.

Recordings:

Motets by André Campra [1660-1744] for one, two and three voices with Philippa Hyde, Rodrigo del Pozo and Peter Harvey (EtCetera KTC1201, released 1999).

Performances:

3 Mar 07 Douai Abbey, Berkshire
10 Mar 07 Blackburn Cathedral, Lancs
28 Jul 07 Wells Cathedral, Somerset

Contact:

Jill Caudle, General Manager,
297 Stafford Road, Caterham

Surrey CR3 6NN

Tel/Fax: 01883 344031

Email: info@canzona.co.uk
Website: www.canzona.co.uk