Viola da Gamba Player

William Lawes and John Jenkins both had the unusual experience of working for the court of Charles I, a man with great wealth and power who loved the viol and its music. However, Lawes died at the age of 42 at the Battle of Chester during the Civil War, whereas Jenkins lived on even after the king was executed, survived that ill-fated experiment in a sort of democracy (the “Commonwealth”) as a resident musician in the house of a wealthy Catholic, and was then pointlessly employed by the court again after the restoration of the monarchy, by a king who had no interest in viol music.

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The Consort Music Wars: Jenkins v. Lawes

Saint Mary Magdalen Church

Just as historical musicians crossed borders and languages to share musical influences, French star and Kuijken disciple Jérôme Hantaï (viol) and the prodigious Berkeley-born Paris-transplant Lillian Gordis (harpsichord) join forces with Bay Area star and co-Kuijken disciple Lynn Tetenbaum (viol) in a trans-Atlantic dialogue. A delightful program of German and French music will highlight the Dutch, French and American early music connections with this collaboration. Works of J.S. Bach, Schenck, Forqueray, Ste. Colombe, and Marais.

Chamber Concert with Lillian Gordis

Hillside Swedenborgian Church

Gorgeous French Music by Louis XV’s chamber music czar and main viol man, Marin Marais. A viol and a theorbo, the perfect recipe.  This is the concert that we had to postpone in March of 2020 (remember that time?), and it’s just got better since then.

Music by Marin Marais

Parish Hall of St. Mary Magdalen

This concert features all of William Lawes’ extraordinary music for six viols, played by the Barefoot All-Stars!
Lawes was the most innovative of the post-Elizabethan composers. The “Setts” for six viols are a cornerstone of the repertoire, combining complex counterpoint with daring harmonic invention and an idiosyncratic melodic sense.
The Barefoot All-Stars have been bringing viol consort music to the Bay Area for nearly a decade. Formed as an occasional ad hoc group of viol players for the popular Barefoot Chamber Concerts series, the All-Stars have become a local institution.

The Barefoot All-Stars

The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

Finally, but most gloriously, the 21-22 post-pandemic regular season will conclude on April 22 with Lynn Tetenbaum (viola da gamba), and John Lenti (theorbo), who will delight the hearts of viol players and other people of good taste by playing an entire concert of French Music for viol and theorbo. What more could you possibly want?

Lynn Tetenbaum

Viola da Gamba Player

Events

Past events

Jan 5, 2024

The Consort Music Wars: Jenkins v. Lawes · Barefoot Chamber Concerts

May 5, 2023

Chamber Concert with Lillian Gordis · Barefoot Chamber Concerts

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