BBC Proms - Daniel Pioro and Friends
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Bold. Innovative. A voyage of discovery.
Who’s on stage
A quartet of brilliant classical musicians with curious minds, led by violinist Daniel Pioro.
What they’re playing
A fascinating exploration of Elizabethan music and folklore, from the biggest names of the day to the legacy they left behind.
Need to know
Price: £8 – £20
Timing: 1 hour 15 minutes, without an interval.
Age: under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
What you'll hear
Johann Sebastian Bach Partita No. 2 in D minor for solo violin – Sarabanda (4’)
Ralph Vaughan Williams Along the Field – ‘Along the Field as we came by’ (4’)
Anon. Corpus Christi Carol (3’)
Johann Sebastian Bach Partita No. 1 in B minor for solo violin – Sarabande (3’)
John Dowland Sorrow, stay (4’)
Johann Sebastian Bach St Matthew Passion – ‘Erbarme dich, mein Gott’ (8’)
Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre Sonata No. 5 in A minor (10’)
Hildegard of Bingen ‘O virtus Sapientiae’ (3’)
Edmund Finnis ‘The Bridal Morn’ (world premiere) (3’)
John Dowland ‘Flow, my tears’ (4’)
Dietrich Buxtehude Klag-Lied (4’)
John Bennet ‘Venus’ birds, whose mournful tunes’ (3’)
Johann Sebastian Bach Cantata No. 199, ‘Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut – Aria, ‘Tief gebückt und volle Reue’ (8’)
Who's playing it
Ruby Hughes voice
Daniel Pioro violin
Clare O’Connell cello
David Gordon harpsichord
What's happening in the music?
A classical violinist excited by the experimental, a soprano who can flit between Bach and Berio, a visionary cellist, and a keyboard player equally at home in period-instrument groups or jazz clubs. These curious minds have curated a unique setlist of stories and songs that shine a light on the Tudor era.
Elizabeth I’s reign was a time of adventure, exploration, and enlightenment. While Sir Francis Drake sailed around the world, John Dowland and J.S. Bach expanded our musical horizons. Hear how, in a Prom that moves from the Medieval chant of Hildegard von Bingen to Ralph Vaughan Williams’ folk songs to a world premiere by current composer Edmund Finnis.
Take a listen
Whet your appetite for this Elizabethan extravaganza with Daniel Pioro’s recording of J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 2.
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