Yesterday I heard a beautiful concert on period instruments. An ensemble made of two cellos, organ, luthe and theorb played music by Vivaldi, interspersed by three of Bach’s Suites for Unaccompanied Cello. After the official program, they played two more pieces by Vivaldi and ended with a transcription from Alessandro Marcello by Bach.
I loved the warm and intimate voice of the cello, and I was amazed at the rich sound of such a small ensemble.
Overall, it wasn’t your average concert, not even your average “authentic performance” concert. A very refreshing experience — and excellent music, which is what matters the most to me!