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Jessica Gould, soprano; Pat O'Brien, lute; Carlene Stober, viola da gamba
Title
Myth, Melancholy & Madness: English Song in the Tumultuous 17th Century
Description
17th century England, wracked by religious wars and regime change, produced some of the most expressive vocal music of the baroque. Suffused with "melancholy", and its affect of genteel self-destruction, the sober and inward lute song could not survive the growing pains of subsequent history, as civil war, bubonic plague and the great fi [more...]
Presenter / Sponsor
Music at Morris Jumel
Where
Morris Jumel Mansion Museum
65 Jumel Terrace (between 161st and 162nd streets off of St. Nicholas Ave.)
NY, NY 10032
Borough - Neighborhood
Manhattan - Harlem (Central)
Date & Time
Sunday, October 10 at 2:00 PM
reception immediately following concert
Ticket Information
Call or email. Reservations required due to historic space with limited seating.
Contact
Loren Silber, Education Director
Phone: (212) 923-8008
Email: mjm1765@aol.com
Web Site
http://www.polyhymnion.org/morrisjumel
Myth, Melancholy & Madness: English Song in the Tumultuous 17th Century
Description
17th century England, wracked by religious wars and regime change, produced some of the most expressive vocal music of the baroque. Suffused with "melancholy", and its affect of genteel self-destruction, the sober and inward lute song could not survive the growing pains of subsequent history, as civil war, bubonic plague and the great fire burst its crystalline world. The Restoration court demanded a gutsier art form: one more virtuosic, sensuous, and emotionally heated. Melancholy became Madness, with its bravura displays and jolted shifts, and met the tastes of a country that had literally been tempered by fire.

Composers to include John Dowland, John Danyel, Henry and Daniel Purcell & John Blow
Type / Keywords
Instrumental, Vocal (baroque, soprano, lute, guitar, viola da gamba)
Jessica Gould, soprano; Pat O'Brien, lute; Carlene Stober, viola da gamba
Members / Participants
Jessica Gould, soprano; Pat O'Brien, lute; Carlene Stober, viola da gamba
Description
Praised for 'astonishing passaggi and ornaments, executed to perfection' (Lute News, UK), Jessica Gould has also been noted for 'crystalline sounds' and having 'reached the heart of an enraptured English audience' (Traditional Music Maker, UK). Recitals include the Guggenheim 'Works & Process' Series with the Cassatt Quartet, The Beinecke Library (Yale), Music at St. Paul's Chapel (Columbia), Music for the Spirit (with Gwen Toth), The National Academy of Design (with Lucas Harris), The Boston Early Music Festival (with Wendy Gillespie, gamba), Hammerwood Park (UK), Landmark Arts Centre (London), L'Istituto Europeo (Florence), and the Palazzo Ducale (Sassuolo, Modena). Active as a continuo lutenist, guitarist and theorboist, Patrick O'Brien has performed throughout Europe and North America with the Harp Consort, Baltimore Consort, Schola Antiqua, NY City Opera; and at the Caramoor, Spoleto and Boston Early Music festivals. He serves on the faculties of the Mannes College of Music, SUNY and the annual LSA Seminar. Recently, Mr. O'Brien has made several recordings with the Harp Consort, The King's Noyse and Paul O'Dette. Carlene Stober, gamba, is continuo cellist for Bach Vespers at Holy Trinity, a member of Empire Viols and the NY Fortepiano Trio. She has performed as a guest with the Connecticut Early Music Festival, Concerto Antico (Dallas), Cecilia's Circle, Parthenia, the Juilliard Opera Center, Prairie Home Companion, and the NY Consort of Viols.
Web Site
http://www.polyhymnion.org/morrisjumel
Contact
Loren Silber, Education Director
Phone: (212) 923-8008
Email: mjm1765@aol.com
Morris Jumel Mansion Museum
The Morris Jumel Mansion
Description
Built in 1765, the Morris-Jumel Mansion is Manhattan's oldest house and served as Washington's headquarters during part of the Revolutionary War. Concerts take place in the octagonal parlor, with post-performance receptions following upstairs.
Address
Morris Jumel Mansion Museum
65 Jumel TerraceNY, NY 10032
Cross Street
between 161st and 162nd streets off of St. Nicholas Ave.
Borough - Neighborhood
Manhattan - Harlem (Central)
Directions
Subway: C to 163rd Street, 1 or A to 168th Street Bus: M2, M3, M18, or M101 to 160th Street
Parking Availability
street and garage parking nearby
Handicap Accessible
weelchair accessible
Capacity
100
Payment Options Accepted
check, cash, credit card
Phone
(212) 923-8008
E-Mail
mjm1765@aol.com
Web Site
http://www.polyhymnion.org/morrisjumel