I was the organiser of a concert last week - a performance of Bach's St. Matthew Passion with period instrument orchestra. The concert was fab (weather notwithstanding) but we had some splendid instruments.
However, the most sublime was probably David Lewis on baroque violin playing Erbame dich
It's a long concert though - we started at 7pm and with a 20 minute interval at 8.15 we finished just before 10, somewhat cold as medieval cathedrals are not generally known for their heating...
Here's a picture from the concert. Those who know me and who have very good eyesight might be able to work out where I am...
- Wooden baroque flutes, which were very nice
- baroque oboes - video here
- Oboe da caccia - this is a weird beast, sounds a fifth lower than an oboe - look here; video here
- Oboe d'amore - not quite as weird - here - only a third lower
- Baroque strings
- Harpsichord
- ... and a bass viol played by the cello continuo player in one of the bass arias - video here
However, the most sublime was probably David Lewis on baroque violin playing Erbame dich
It's a long concert though - we started at 7pm and with a 20 minute interval at 8.15 we finished just before 10, somewhat cold as medieval cathedrals are not generally known for their heating...
Here's a picture from the concert. Those who know me and who have very good eyesight might be able to work out where I am...

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