L'etat, c'est moi!
The ensemble's
name was inspired
by that period in France during the reign of Louis XIV - the
Sun
King (1643-1715) - le Grand Siècle or the Splendid
Century. The ensemble's focus is on both splendid and rare
chamber
music of the 18th century, with special attention given to the
transverse flute and the music of
France (Rameau, Couperin, Hotteterre, Chauvon, Blavet, Philidor,
Guillemain), Germany
(J.S.
Bach, Telemann, Graun, Kirnberger, Graupner, Quantz, Friederich the
Great)
Austria, and Italy (Vivaldi, Corelli, Ferandini, Platti) - up to
the pre-classic creations of C.P.E. Bach and his contemporaries.
We have recently expanded our repertoire to include the early Baroque ~
Ortiz, d'India, Strozzi,
Froberger, Schenk,
Frescobaldi.
We are currently booking
for the 2006-2007 concert season.