Under The Greenwood Tree

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Under the Greenwood Tree

Rogers Covey-Crump - tenor

The Windsor Box And Fir Co
Jenny Thomas - Flute and Recorder
Michael Sanderson- Baritone and Violin
Ian Gammie - Bass Viol and Guitar
Katharine May - Harpsichord

Music from 18th century England: a programme combining Shakespeare settings and other popular songs from the theatre and pleasure gardens with trio sonatas and other instrumental music, including country dances, by composers such as Arne, Handel, Boyce, Dibdin, Henry Carey, Shield and Ignatio Sancho.

The entertainments of the 18th century were not confined to London. Songs from the shows and for the pleasure gardens spread around the country, and visitors to spa towns like Cheltenham and Bath were eager to attend concerts and balls.

They also know that sheet music found its way into the homes of many a keen amateur; indeed, domestic music-making played an important part of social life. They can imagine that much of the music in this concert would have been enjoyed not only at public events but also in the home.