SummerMusic 2009






Sunday, July 19
HÄNDEL'S SWEET APERITIFS
Concerto Grosso, Arias from Apollo and Daphne,
Organ Concerto and Cantatas
Edward Brewer, Harpsichord

Musicians
Edward Brewer, harpsichord
Virginia Brewer, oboe
Diana Brewer, soprano
Susan Shumway, violin I
Amy Wright, violin II
Sally Shumway, viola
Bruce Wang, cello
Richard Fredrickson, bass

Program
Concerto in G Minor for Oboe, Strings and Continuo
Grave
Allegro
Largo – Sarabande
Allegro

Cantata: Mi palpita il cor for Soprano, Oboe and Continuo
Recitative – Adagio: “Mi palpita”
Allegro: “Agitata”
Recitative: “Tormento”
Aria: “Ho tanti”
Recitative: “Clori”
Aria – Allegro: “Se un di m’adora”

Concerto for Harpsichord and Ensemble, Opus 4, No. 1
Larghetto, e staccato
Allegro
Adagio
Andante

Two Arias from “Apollo e Dafne”
“Ardi adori” for Soprano, Oboe, Violin and Continuo
“Felicissima quest’ alma”

Two Shows:
2 pm at Rockwood Drive Circle, Van Cortlandt Park, near Mosholu Ave and Broadway
4 pm at Fordham University, Bronx Rose Hill Campus at Southern Blvd.

*Seating is provided in Van Cortlandt Park but the audience is urged to bring folding chair or blankets. Rain location for the Van Cortlandt Park concerts will be at Vladeck Hall, Van Cortlandt Park South and Hillman Ave in the Amalgamated Houses.

EDWARD BREWER
An active performer in the New York area for more than 35 years harpsichordist EDWARD BREWER performs regularly in the city's concert halls. His affiliations include Amor Artis, The Oratorio Society of New York, The Bronx Arts Ensemble, the Fairfield Chorale, and the Discovery Orchestra. He performed for many seasons in Westchester with Philharmonia Virtuosi, and he was founding music director of the Soclair Music Festival in New Jersey, which recently completed its 30th season.

As a recording artist Mr. Brewer has over 30 recordings to his credit, including solo and chamber music collaborations as well as six Handel operas with the Brewer Chamber Orchestra. He can be heard on CBS Masterworks, Newport Classics, Nonesuch, Vox, ESS.A.Y., DGG, Decca/EMI, and MHS.