allemande, sarabande, courante, double, rondo, menuet, gigue
The concert of artists permanently associated with Bielsko and the Bielsko State Music Schools took place on January 26 at 6:00 PM in the music salon of the Sułkowski Castle. The performers were:
Magdalena Kania – baroque flute, renaissance flute
Urszula Jasiecka-Bury – harpsichord
Mariusz Bury – lute, theorbo
Luigi Rodolfo Boccherini - Menuet
George Frideric Handel - Water Music - Minuet
J.S. Bach - Sarabande, Suite in B minor
XVII International Piano Competition Fryderyk Chopin - Finals
One of the most important forms created in the Baroque era is the suite. It is a series of dances that, along with Bach and Handel, were organized into the following four main dances...
French composer, best known for his operetta works, was born in Cologne in 1819. His father, a cantor and music teacher, decided to ensure his son's musical education...
"Every private has a marshal's baton in his backpack and thinks he will be a general. I knew immediately what I wrote in 1976 and now I know too," said Henryk Mikołaj Górecki about his III Symphony - "Symphony of Sorrowful Songs" in 1993. Today, almost a year after the composer's death, during a concert at the Wratislavia Cantans festival, we have the opportunity to recall one of the most important musical works of the second half of the 20th century.
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Jacques-Martin Hotteterre, a French composer and recorder player, was one of the most important creators of Baroque music. He was born in 1673 in Paris and became known mainly for his works for the simple flute and transverse flute. His Suite III is an excellent example of what Hotteterre represented in music. The suite consists of several parts that create different Baroque dances. It begins with an allemande, which is a slow dance in duple meter. Next, we have a sarabande, which has characteristic, strongly accented sounds. Courante is a fast dance in triple meter, and double is a private, more complicated version of courante. After the courante, Hotteterre placed a rondo, which is a dynamic, cheerful dance based on a refrain. Then we have a menuet, a popular courtly dance that is elegant and delicate. The last part is a gigue, a fast dance in triple meter that is characteristic of Baroque music. Magdalena Kania, as a Baroque and Renaissance flutist, perfectly interprets Hotteterre's creativity. Her playing is full of elegance and sophistication, fully conveying the character and style of this composer. Urszula Jasiecka-Bury on harpsichord and Mariusz Bury on lute and theorbo are excellent companions for the flute, creating a harmonious and well-matched trio. The concert of artists permanently associated with Bielsko and the Bielsko State Music School took place in the beautiful music salon of the Sułkowski Castle. This space created excellent conditions for Baroque music, allowing for a full sense of the sounds and an impression of a journey through time to the era in which Hotteterre created his masterpieces. Finally, it is worth mentioning Hotteterre's significance for the development of woodwind instruments. He was not only a composer but also an excellent luthier who developed new technical solutions, thanks to which instruments of this kind could achieve their full sound and capabilities.
Wow, that was truly a wonderful concert! Jacques-Martin Hotteterre - Suite III sounded amazing. The artists performed each piece with precision and passion. Magdalena Kania was outstanding on the baroque and renaissance flute, her playing was pure and full of emotion. Urszula Jasiecka-Bury's harpsichord added delicacy and subtlety to the whole performance. Mariusz Bury on the lute and theorbo made the sounds full of harmony. The whole concert was a true feast for the ears and soul. I hope I will have the opportunity to listen to these talented musicians again in the future.