PROGRAM

L'Armonia

Calvary Church, Sunday afternoon April 28, 4PM

Flemish - French
Tu solis Qui Facis Mirabilia
(You (God) only, who do wonders)
Josquin DesPrez (1445-1521)
Ave Maris Stella
(Hail Star of the Sea)
Josquin DesPrez
Jubilate Deo Omnis Terra
(Sing joyfully to God, all the earth)
Josquin DesPrez
Italian
Liquide perle amor
(Liquid pearls overflowed from Love's eyes)
Luca Marenzio (1533-1599)
Fillida mia
(My Phyllis, whiter than the privet)
Luca Marenzio
Cantava la piu vaga pastorella
(The loveliest shepherdess who ever trod flowers underfoot was singing)
Luca Marenzio
Lasciatemi Morire
(O leave me, love, to perish!)
Sung by Jas Cluff
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Moro Lasso Al Mio Duolo
(Dying, I am miserable in my pain)
Don Carlo Gesualdo,
Prince of Venosa (1560-1613)
Dolcissima Mia Vita
(My sweetest love, why do you withhold the help I desire?)
Gesualdo
Spanish
Riu Riu Chiu
(Riu Riu Chiu, guard our homes in safety)
Soloists: Michael Tierra, Frank Jas, Tom Penello, Molly Deich
Anonymous
Dadme Albricias Hijos d'Eva
(Sons of Eve, reward my tidings!)
Solos: Helen Faith, Amy Mendon
Anonymous
El La Don Don
(E la don don, sweet virgin Mary)
Solos: Jas Cluff, Frank Jas, Tom Pennello
Anonymous

INTERMISSION 15 MINUTES

French
Reveci Venire Du Printemps
(See, spring has returned, the season of love and beauty)
Soprano Soloist, Helen Faith
Alto and recorder, Molly Deich
Claude Le Jeune (1530-1600)
Je Ne lo Se Dire
(I cannot conceal it)
Certon (1515-1572)
Il Est Bel Et Bon
(He is a good fellow, my coqueted husband)
Passereau (1509-1547)
English
Love's farewell and Galliard (1605)
Luciana Lombardi, Bass Viola da Gamba
Tobias Hume (1575?-1645)
Wandering In This Place
Solo: Helen Faith, accompanied by Molly Deich
Michael Cavendish (1565-1628)
Miraculous Love's Wounding
(from the composer's collection of two part canzonets)
Duet: Helen Faith and Ruth Kaspar
Thomas Morley (1557-1603)
In Sherwood Livede Stout Robin Hood
Solo: Ruth Kaspar
Robert Jones (16th c?)
Air: Fine Knack For Ladies
Soloist: Jas Cluff
John Dowland (1563-1626)
Sweete Kate
Jas Cluff and Michael Tierra, w/ Helen Faith and Ruth Kaspar
Robert Jones
Will Saide To His Mammy
Duet: Jas Cluff, Michael Tierra
Robert Jones
April Is In My Mistress Face Thomas Morley
Adieu, Sweet Amaryllis John Wilbye (1574-1638)
Sing We and Chant It Thomas Morley
Though Amaryllis Dance In Green William Byrd (1543-1603)
Sweet Honey-Sucking Bees John Wilbye
All Creatures Now
(Written in honor of Queen Elizabeth I, her 67th birthday)
John Bennet (1575-after 1614)

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The Performers:

L'Armonia

Directed by Michael Tierra
Sopranos: Ruth Kaspar, Helen Faith
Alto: Molly Deich
Tenor: Jas Cluff
Bass: Michael Tierra

Auxiliary Ensemble

Alto: Amy Mendon
Tenor: Tom Pennelo
Bass: Frank Jas
Recorders: Gabrielle Stocker, Molly Deich
Viola da Gamba: Luciana Lombardi
Cornetto: Bill Mathews (director of the Antiquarian Funks)
Sackbut: Charlie McDowell
Keyboard: Molly Deich

For bookings and vocal auditions: contact Michael Tierra 336-8141.
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