Musica Pacifica – Henry Purcell (1659-1695) - Pavan Recorded live at the Coal Seller's Concert in Palo Alto, CA Oct. 31, 2008. Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin; David Morris, viola da gamba; Charles Sherman, harpsichord. With special guest Robert Mealy, violin and Peter Maund, percussion To view Musica Pacifica’s original videos, please also visit http://www.youtube.com/MusicaPacificaSF. Musica Pacifica achieved recognition as one of North America's premiere baroque ensembles soon after the group's founding in 1990. They have been described by the press as "some of the finest baroque musicians in America" (American Record Guide) and "among the best in the world" (Alte Musik Aktuell). At home in the San Francisco Bay area, the artists are members of Philharmonia Baroque and American Bach Soloists, and they appear with many other prominent early music ensembles nationally and abroad. They have collaborated with such early music luminaries as Stephen Stubbs (lute/guitar) and Maxine Eilander (harps); sopranos Ellen Hargis and Julianne Baird; countertenor and cornettist, Michael Collver; bassoonist Michael McCraw, and Baroque dancers Linda Tomko & Co. Musica Pacifica's stylish, high-energy, and virtuoso performances have consistently received enthusiastic reviews from critics and audiences alike. These qualities have led to appearances on such prestigious chamber and early music concert series as Music Before 1800 and the Frick Collection (NY), Tage Alter Musik (Regensburg), the Shrine to Music Museum (Vermillion, SD), the Cleveland Art Museum, the Pittsburgh Renaissance and Baroque Society, the Seattle Early Music Guild, Milwaukee's Early Music Now, the Houston Early Music Society, the Los Angeles County Museum, the San Diego Early Music Society, and the Cambridge Early Music Society (MA), among many others. They have three times been a featured ensemble at the Berkeley Early Music Festival, and their first appearance there was cited in Early Music (UK) as "perhaps the standout of the entire festival." They have performed at festivals in Germany and Austria and have been heard on German National radio as well as on National Public Radio’s "Performance Today" and "Harmonia." Musica Pacifica's seven CD releases--Bach Trio Sonatas and a 2-CD set of Marais, Pièces en trio on Virgin/Veritas; Alessandro Scarlatti Concerti da camera, Mancini Concerti da camera, Telemann Chamber Cantatas and Trio Sonatas, Vivaldi La Notte: Concerti per strumenti diversi , and Fire Beneath My Fingers, on Dorian--have won national and international awards, including the highest ratings in several CD magazines and each one being chosen as "CD of the Month" by the early music journal Alte Musik Aktuell (Regensburg). Fire Beneath My Fingers was touted as “one off the most exciting Baroque recordings I’ve heard” on Audiophile Audition, and was a featured recording on Minnesota Public Radio. The Telemann CD, described by Early Music America Magazine as "superbly elegant . . . exemplifying the finest in historical performance today," won Chamber Music America and WQXR's 2003 Record Award honoring the best chamber music recordings of the year. The Mancini recording was cited as a "Noteworthy Disc" in the 2000 International Antonio Vivaldi Awards for Italian Early Music in Venice--the only CD that year by a North American ensemble to receive the honor. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Musica Pacifica and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Musica Pacifica, visit http://www.MusicaPacifica.org/. For more videos by Musicaacifica, please visit http://www.youtube.com/musicapacificasf. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Musica Pacifica - Matthew Locke (1621-22-1677) - Suite from the Broken Consort (1661) I . Fantaizie II. Courante III. Ayre (Almand) IV. Saraband Recorded live at the Coal Seller's Concert in Palo Alto, CA Oct. 31, 2008. Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin; David Morris, viola da gamba; Charles Sherman, harpsichord. With special guest Robert Mealy, violin and Peter Maund, percussion To view Musica Pacifica’s original videos, please also visit http://www.youtube.com/MusicaPacificaSF. Musica Pacifica achieved recognition as one of North America's premiere baroque ensembles soon after the group's founding in 1990. They have been described by the press as "some of the finest baroque musicians in America" (American Record Guide) and "among the best in the world" (Alte Musik Aktuell). At home in the San Francisco Bay area, the artists are members of Philharmonia Baroque and American Bach Soloists, and they appear with many other prominent early music ensembles nationally and abroad. They have collaborated with such early music luminaries as Stephen Stubbs (lute/guitar) and Maxine Eilander (harps); sopranos Ellen Hargis and Julianne Baird; countertenor and cornettist, Michael Collver; bassoonist Michael McCraw, and Baroque dancers Linda Tomko & Co. Musica Pacifica's stylish, high-energy, and virtuoso performances have consistently received enthusiastic reviews from critics and audiences alike. These qualities have led to appearances on such prestigious chamber and early music concert series as Music Before 1800 and the Frick Collection (NY), Tage Alter Musik (Regensburg), the Shrine to Music Museum (Vermillion, SD), the Cleveland Art Museum, the Pittsburgh Renaissance and Baroque Society, the Seattle Early Music Guild, Milwaukee's Early Music Now, the Houston Early Music Society, the Los Angeles County Museum, the San Diego Early Music Society, and the Cambridge Early Music Society (MA), among many others. They have three times been a featured ensemble at the Berkeley Early Music Festival, and their first appearance there was cited in Early Music (UK) as "perhaps the standout of the entire festival." They have performed at festivals in Germany and Austria and have been heard on German National radio as well as on National Public Radio’s "Performance Today" and "Harmonia." Musica Pacifica's seven CD releases--Bach Trio Sonatas and a 2-CD set of Marais, Pièces en trio on Virgin/Veritas; Alessandro Scarlatti Concerti da camera, Mancini Concerti da camera, Telemann Chamber Cantatas and Trio Sonatas, Vivaldi La Notte: Concerti per strumenti diversi , and Fire Beneath My Fingers, on Dorian--have won national and international awards, including the highest ratings in several CD magazines and each one being chosen as "CD of the Month" by the early music journal Alte Musik Aktuell (Regensburg). Fire Beneath My Fingers was touted as “one off the most exciting Baroque recordings I’ve heard” on Audiophile Audition, and was a featured recording on Minnesota Public Radio. The Telemann CD, described by Early Music America Magazine as "superbly elegant . . . exemplifying the finest in historical performance today," won Chamber Music America and WQXR's 2003 Record Award honoring the best chamber music recordings of the year. The Mancini recording was cited as a "Noteworthy Disc" in the 2000 International Antonio Vivaldi Awards for Italian Early Music in Venice--the only CD that year by a North American ensemble to receive the honor. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Musica Pacifica and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Musica Pacifica, visit http://www.MusicaPacifica.org/. For more videos by Musicaacifica, please visit http://www.youtube.com/musicapacificasf. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Musica Pacifica - John Jenkins (1592-1678) - Fancy and Air No.2 Recorded live at the Coal Seller's Concert in Palo Alto, CA Oct. 31, 2008. Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin; David Morris, viola da gamba; Charles Sherman, harpsichord. With special guest Robert Mealy, violin and Peter Maund, percussion To view Musica Pacifica’s original videos, please also visit http://www.youtube.com/MusicaPacificaSF. Musica Pacifica achieved recognition as one of North America's premiere baroque ensembles soon after the group's founding in 1990. They have been described by the press as "some of the finest baroque musicians in America" (American Record Guide) and "among the best in the world" (Alte Musik Aktuell). At home in the San Francisco Bay area, the artists are members of Philharmonia Baroque and American Bach Soloists, and they appear with many other prominent early music ensembles nationally and abroad. They have collaborated with such early music luminaries as Stephen Stubbs (lute/guitar) and Maxine Eilander (harps); sopranos Ellen Hargis and Julianne Baird; countertenor and cornettist, Michael Collver; bassoonist Michael McCraw, and Baroque dancers Linda Tomko & Co. Musica Pacifica's stylish, high-energy, and virtuoso performances have consistently received enthusiastic reviews from critics and audiences alike. These qualities have led to appearances on such prestigious chamber and early music concert series as Music Before 1800 and the Frick Collection (NY), Tage Alter Musik (Regensburg), the Shrine to Music Museum (Vermillion, SD), the Cleveland Art Museum, the Pittsburgh Renaissance and Baroque Society, the Seattle Early Music Guild, Milwaukee's Early Music Now, the Houston Early Music Society, the Los Angeles County Museum, the San Diego Early Music Society, and the Cambridge Early Music Society (MA), among many others. They have three times been a featured ensemble at the Berkeley Early Music Festival, and their first appearance there was cited in Early Music (UK) as "perhaps the standout of the entire festival." They have performed at festivals in Germany and Austria and have been heard on German National radio as well as on National Public Radio’s "Performance Today" and "Harmonia." Musica Pacifica's seven CD releases--Bach Trio Sonatas and a 2-CD set of Marais, Pièces en trio on Virgin/Veritas; Alessandro Scarlatti Concerti da camera, Mancini Concerti da camera, Telemann Chamber Cantatas and Trio Sonatas, Vivaldi La Notte: Concerti per strumenti diversi , and Fire Beneath My Fingers, on Dorian--have won national and international awards, including the highest ratings in several CD magazines and each one being chosen as "CD of the Month" by the early music journal Alte Musik Aktuell (Regensburg). Fire Beneath My Fingers was touted as “one off the most exciting Baroque recordings I’ve heard” on Audiophile Audition, and was a featured recording on Minnesota Public Radio. The Telemann CD, described by Early Music America Magazine as "superbly elegant . . . exemplifying the finest in historical performance today," won Chamber Music America and WQXR's 2003 Record Award honoring the best chamber music recordings of the year. The Mancini recording was cited as a "Noteworthy Disc" in the 2000 International Antonio Vivaldi Awards for Italian Early Music in Venice--the only CD that year by a North American ensemble to receive the honor. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Musica Pacifica and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Musica Pacifica, visit http://www.MusicaPacifica.org/. For more videos by Musicaacifica, please visit http://www.youtube.com/musicapacificasf. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Musica Pacifica - Thomas Baltzar (1631-1663) - Movements from "Suite for 3 Trebles Recorded live at the Coal Seller's Concert in Palo Alto, CA Oct. 31, 2008. Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin; David Morris, viola da gamba; Charles Sherman, harpsichord. With special guest Robert Mealy, violin and Peter Maund, percussion To view Musica Pacifica’s original videos, please also visit http://www.youtube.com/MusicaPacificaSF. Musica Pacifica achieved recognition as one of North America's premiere baroque ensembles soon after the group's founding in 1990. They have been described by the press as "some of the finest baroque musicians in America" (American Record Guide) and "among the best in the world" (Alte Musik Aktuell). At home in the San Francisco Bay area, the artists are members of Philharmonia Baroque and American Bach Soloists, and they appear with many other prominent early music ensembles nationally and abroad. They have collaborated with such early music luminaries as Stephen Stubbs (lute/guitar) and Maxine Eilander (harps); sopranos Ellen Hargis and Julianne Baird; countertenor and cornettist, Michael Collver; bassoonist Michael McCraw, and Baroque dancers Linda Tomko & Co. Musica Pacifica's stylish, high-energy, and virtuoso performances have consistently received enthusiastic reviews from critics and audiences alike. These qualities have led to appearances on such prestigious chamber and early music concert series as Music Before 1800 and the Frick Collection (NY), Tage Alter Musik (Regensburg), the Shrine to Music Museum (Vermillion, SD), the Cleveland Art Museum, the Pittsburgh Renaissance and Baroque Society, the Seattle Early Music Guild, Milwaukee's Early Music Now, the Houston Early Music Society, the Los Angeles County Museum, the San Diego Early Music Society, and the Cambridge Early Music Society (MA), among many others. They have three times been a featured ensemble at the Berkeley Early Music Festival, and their first appearance there was cited in Early Music (UK) as "perhaps the standout of the entire festival." They have performed at festivals in Germany and Austria and have been heard on German National radio as well as on National Public Radio’s "Performance Today" and "Harmonia." Musica Pacifica's seven CD releases--Bach Trio Sonatas and a 2-CD set of Marais, Pièces en trio on Virgin/Veritas; Alessandro Scarlatti Concerti da camera, Mancini Concerti da camera, Telemann Chamber Cantatas and Trio Sonatas, Vivaldi La Notte: Concerti per strumenti diversi , and Fire Beneath My Fingers, on Dorian--have won national and international awards, including the highest ratings in several CD magazines and each one being chosen as "CD of the Month" by the early music journal Alte Musik Aktuell (Regensburg). Fire Beneath My Fingers was touted as “one off the most exciting Baroque recordings I’ve heard” on Audiophile Audition, and was a featured recording on Minnesota Public Radio. The Telemann CD, described by Early Music America Magazine as "superbly elegant . . . exemplifying the finest in historical performance today," won Chamber Music America and WQXR's 2003 Record Award honoring the best chamber music recordings of the year. The Mancini recording was cited as a "Noteworthy Disc" in the 2000 International Antonio Vivaldi Awards for Italian Early Music in Venice--the only CD that year by a North American ensemble to receive the honor. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Musica Pacifica and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Musica Pacifica, visit http://www.MusicaPacifica.org/. For more videos by Musicaacifica, please visit http://www.youtube.com/musicapacificasf. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Musica Pacifica - Andrea Falconiero (1585-1680) - L'Eroica Sonata a Tre Recorded live at the Coal Seller's Concert in Palo Alto, CA Oct. 31, 2008. Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin; David Morris, viola da gamba; Charles Sherman, harpsichord. With special guest Robert Mealy, violin and Peter Maund, percussion To view Musica Pacifica’s original videos, please also visit http://www.youtube.com/MusicaPacificaSF. Musica Pacifica achieved recognition as one of North America's premiere baroque ensembles soon after the group's founding in 1990. They have been described by the press as "some of the finest baroque musicians in America" (American Record Guide) and "among the best in the world" (Alte Musik Aktuell). At home in the San Francisco Bay area, the artists are members of Philharmonia Baroque and American Bach Soloists, and they appear with many other prominent early music ensembles nationally and abroad. They have collaborated with such early music luminaries as Stephen Stubbs (lute/guitar) and Maxine Eilander (harps); sopranos Ellen Hargis and Julianne Baird; countertenor and cornettist, Michael Collver; bassoonist Michael McCraw, and Baroque dancers Linda Tomko & Co. Musica Pacifica's stylish, high-energy, and virtuoso performances have consistently received enthusiastic reviews from critics and audiences alike. These qualities have led to appearances on such prestigious chamber and early music concert series as Music Before 1800 and the Frick Collection (NY), Tage Alter Musik (Regensburg), the Shrine to Music Museum (Vermillion, SD), the Cleveland Art Museum, the Pittsburgh Renaissance and Baroque Society, the Seattle Early Music Guild, Milwaukee's Early Music Now, the Houston Early Music Society, the Los Angeles County Museum, the San Diego Early Music Society, and the Cambridge Early Music Society (MA), among many others. They have three times been a featured ensemble at the Berkeley Early Music Festival, and their first appearance there was cited in Early Music (UK) as "perhaps the standout of the entire festival." They have performed at festivals in Germany and Austria and have been heard on German National radio as well as on National Public Radio’s "Performance Today" and "Harmonia." Musica Pacifica's seven CD releases--Bach Trio Sonatas and a 2-CD set of Marais, Pièces en trio on Virgin/Veritas; Alessandro Scarlatti Concerti da camera, Mancini Concerti da camera, Telemann Chamber Cantatas and Trio Sonatas, Vivaldi La Notte: Concerti per strumenti diversi , and Fire Beneath My Fingers, on Dorian--have won national and international awards, including the highest ratings in several CD magazines and each one being chosen as "CD of the Month" by the early music journal Alte Musik Aktuell (Regensburg). Fire Beneath My Fingers was touted as “one off the most exciting Baroque recordings I’ve heard” on Audiophile Audition, and was a featured recording on Minnesota Public Radio. The Telemann CD, described by Early Music America Magazine as "superbly elegant . . . exemplifying the finest in historical performance today," won Chamber Music America and WQXR's 2003 Record Award honoring the best chamber music recordings of the year. The Mancini recording was cited as a "Noteworthy Disc" in the 2000 International Antonio Vivaldi Awards for Italian Early Music in Venice--the only CD that year by a North American ensemble to receive the honor. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Musica Pacifica and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Musica Pacifica, visit http://www.MusicaPacifica.org/. For more videos by Musicaacifica, please visit http://www.youtube.com/musicapacificasf. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Musica Pacifica - Italian Dances Marizio Cazzati (c.1620-1677) - Balletto Marizio Cazzati (c.1620-1677) - Aria Recorded live at the Coal Seller's Concert in Palo Alto, CA Oct. 31, 2008. Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin; David Morris, viola da gamba; Charles Sherman, harpsichord. With special guest Robert Mealy, violin and Peter Maund, percussion To view Musica Pacifica’s original videos, please also visit http://www.youtube.com/MusicaPacificaSF. Musica Pacifica achieved recognition as one of North America's premiere baroque ensembles soon after the group's founding in 1990. They have been described by the press as "some of the finest baroque musicians in America" (American Record Guide) and "among the best in the world" (Alte Musik Aktuell). At home in the San Francisco Bay area, the artists are members of Philharmonia Baroque and American Bach Soloists, and they appear with many other prominent early music ensembles nationally and abroad. They have collaborated with such early music luminaries as Stephen Stubbs (lute/guitar) and Maxine Eilander (harps); sopranos Ellen Hargis and Julianne Baird; countertenor and cornettist, Michael Collver; bassoonist Michael McCraw, and Baroque dancers Linda Tomko & Co. Musica Pacifica's stylish, high-energy, and virtuoso performances have consistently received enthusiastic reviews from critics and audiences alike. These qualities have led to appearances on such prestigious chamber and early music concert series as Music Before 1800 and the Frick Collection (NY), Tage Alter Musik (Regensburg), the Shrine to Music Museum (Vermillion, SD), the Cleveland Art Museum, the Pittsburgh Renaissance and Baroque Society, the Seattle Early Music Guild, Milwaukee's Early Music Now, the Houston Early Music Society, the Los Angeles County Museum, the San Diego Early Music Society, and the Cambridge Early Music Society (MA), among many others. They have three times been a featured ensemble at the Berkeley Early Music Festival, and their first appearance there was cited in Early Music (UK) as "perhaps the standout of the entire festival." They have performed at festivals in Germany and Austria and have been heard on German National radio as well as on National Public Radio’s "Performance Today" and "Harmonia." Musica Pacifica's seven CD releases--Bach Trio Sonatas and a 2-CD set of Marais, Pièces en trio on Virgin/Veritas; Alessandro Scarlatti Concerti da camera, Mancini Concerti da camera, Telemann Chamber Cantatas and Trio Sonatas, Vivaldi La Notte: Concerti per strumenti diversi , and Fire Beneath My Fingers, on Dorian--have won national and international awards, including the highest ratings in several CD magazines and each one being chosen as "CD of the Month" by the early music journal Alte Musik Aktuell (Regensburg). Fire Beneath My Fingers was touted as “one off the most exciting Baroque recordings I’ve heard” on Audiophile Audition, and was a featured recording on Minnesota Public Radio. The Telemann CD, described by Early Music America Magazine as "superbly elegant . . . exemplifying the finest in historical performance today," won Chamber Music America and WQXR's 2003 Record Award honoring the best chamber music recordings of the year. The Mancini recording was cited as a "Noteworthy Disc" in the 2000 International Antonio Vivaldi Awards for Italian Early Music in Venice--the only CD that year by a North American ensemble to receive the honor. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Musica Pacifica and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Musica Pacifica, visit http://www.MusicaPacifica.org/. For more videos by Musicaacifica, please visit http://www.youtube.com/musicapacificasf. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Musica Pacifica - Italian Dances Andrea Falconiero (c.1585-1683) - L’Orlando Brando Biagio Marini (c.1587-1663) - Balletto Recorded live at the Coal Seller's Concert in Palo Alto, CA Oct. 31, 2008. Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin; David Morris, viola da gamba; Charles Sherman, harpsichord. With special guest Robert Mealy, violin and Peter Maund, percussion To view Musica Pacifica’s original videos, please also visit http://www.youtube.com/MusicaPacificaSF. Musica Pacifica achieved recognition as one of North America's premiere baroque ensembles soon after the group's founding in 1990. They have been described by the press as "some of the finest baroque musicians in America" (American Record Guide) and "among the best in the world" (Alte Musik Aktuell). At home in the San Francisco Bay area, the artists are members of Philharmonia Baroque and American Bach Soloists, and they appear with many other prominent early music ensembles nationally and abroad. They have collaborated with such early music luminaries as Stephen Stubbs (lute/guitar) and Maxine Eilander (harps); sopranos Ellen Hargis and Julianne Baird; countertenor and cornettist, Michael Collver; bassoonist Michael McCraw, and Baroque dancers Linda Tomko & Co. Musica Pacifica's stylish, high-energy, and virtuoso performances have consistently received enthusiastic reviews from critics and audiences alike. These qualities have led to appearances on such prestigious chamber and early music concert series as Music Before 1800 and the Frick Collection (NY), Tage Alter Musik (Regensburg), the Shrine to Music Museum (Vermillion, SD), the Cleveland Art Museum, the Pittsburgh Renaissance and Baroque Society, the Seattle Early Music Guild, Milwaukee's Early Music Now, the Houston Early Music Society, the Los Angeles County Museum, the San Diego Early Music Society, and the Cambridge Early Music Society (MA), among many others. They have three times been a featured ensemble at the Berkeley Early Music Festival, and their first appearance there was cited in Early Music (UK) as "perhaps the standout of the entire festival." They have performed at festivals in Germany and Austria and have been heard on German National radio as well as on National Public Radio’s "Performance Today" and "Harmonia." Musica Pacifica's seven CD releases--Bach Trio Sonatas and a 2-CD set of Marais, Pièces en trio on Virgin/Veritas; Alessandro Scarlatti Concerti da camera, Mancini Concerti da camera, Telemann Chamber Cantatas and Trio Sonatas, Vivaldi La Notte: Concerti per strumenti diversi , and Fire Beneath My Fingers, on Dorian--have won national and international awards, including the highest ratings in several CD magazines and each one being chosen as "CD of the Month" by the early music journal Alte Musik Aktuell (Regensburg). Fire Beneath My Fingers was touted as “one off the most exciting Baroque recordings I’ve heard” on Audiophile Audition, and was a featured recording on Minnesota Public Radio. The Telemann CD, described by Early Music America Magazine as "superbly elegant . . . exemplifying the finest in historical performance today," won Chamber Music America and WQXR's 2003 Record Award honoring the best chamber music recordings of the year. The Mancini recording was cited as a "Noteworthy Disc" in the 2000 International Antonio Vivaldi Awards for Italian Early Music in Venice--the only CD that year by a North American ensemble to receive the honor. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Musica Pacifica and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Musica Pacifica, visit http://www.MusicaPacifica.org/. For more videos by Musicaacifica, please visit http://www.youtube.com/musicapacificasf. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Musica Pacifica - Tarquinio Merula (ca.1595-1665) - Ciaccona Recorded live at the Coal Seller's Concert in Palo Alto, CA Oct. 31, 2008. Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin; David Morris, viola da gamba; Charles Sherman, harpsichord. With special guest Robert Mealy, violin and Peter Maund, percussion To view Musica Pacifica’s original videos, please also visit http://www.youtube.com/MusicaPacificaSF. Musica Pacifica achieved recognition as one of North America's premiere baroque ensembles soon after the group's founding in 1990. They have been described by the press as "some of the finest baroque musicians in America" (American Record Guide) and "among the best in the world" (Alte Musik Aktuell). At home in the San Francisco Bay area, the artists are members of Philharmonia Baroque and American Bach Soloists, and they appear with many other prominent early music ensembles nationally and abroad. They have collaborated with such early music luminaries as Stephen Stubbs (lute/guitar) and Maxine Eilander (harps); sopranos Ellen Hargis and Julianne Baird; countertenor and cornettist, Michael Collver; bassoonist Michael McCraw, and Baroque dancers Linda Tomko & Co. Musica Pacifica's stylish, high-energy, and virtuoso performances have consistently received enthusiastic reviews from critics and audiences alike. These qualities have led to appearances on such prestigious chamber and early music concert series as Music Before 1800 and the Frick Collection (NY), Tage Alter Musik (Regensburg), the Shrine to Music Museum (Vermillion, SD), the Cleveland Art Museum, the Pittsburgh Renaissance and Baroque Society, the Seattle Early Music Guild, Milwaukee's Early Music Now, the Houston Early Music Society, the Los Angeles County Museum, the San Diego Early Music Society, and the Cambridge Early Music Society (MA), among many others. They have three times been a featured ensemble at the Berkeley Early Music Festival, and their first appearance there was cited in Early Music (UK) as "perhaps the standout of the entire festival." They have performed at festivals in Germany and Austria and have been heard on German National radio as well as on National Public Radio’s "Performance Today" and "Harmonia." Musica Pacifica's seven CD releases--Bach Trio Sonatas and a 2-CD set of Marais, Pièces en trio on Virgin/Veritas; Alessandro Scarlatti Concerti da camera, Mancini Concerti da camera, Telemann Chamber Cantatas and Trio Sonatas, Vivaldi La Notte: Concerti per strumenti diversi , and Fire Beneath My Fingers, on Dorian--have won national and international awards, including the highest ratings in several CD magazines and each one being chosen as "CD of the Month" by the early music journal Alte Musik Aktuell (Regensburg). Fire Beneath My Fingers was touted as “one off the most exciting Baroque recordings I’ve heard” on Audiophile Audition, and was a featured recording on Minnesota Public Radio. The Telemann CD, described by Early Music America Magazine as "superbly elegant . . . exemplifying the finest in historical performance today," won Chamber Music America and WQXR's 2003 Record Award honoring the best chamber music recordings of the year. The Mancini recording was cited as a "Noteworthy Disc" in the 2000 International Antonio Vivaldi Awards for Italian Early Music in Venice--the only CD that year by a North American ensemble to receive the honor. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Musica Pacifica and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Musica Pacifica, visit http://www.MusicaPacifica.org/. For more videos by Musicaacifica, please visit http://www.youtube.com/musicapacificasf. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Musica Pacifica - Tarquinio Merula (ca.1595-1665) - Ballo detto Pollicio Recorded live at the Coal Seller's Concert in Palo Alto, CA Oct. 31, 2008. Judith Linsenberg, recorder; Elizabeth Blumenstock, violin; David Morris, viola da gamba; Charles Sherman, harpsichord. With special guest Robert Mealy, violin and Peter Maund, percussion To view Musica Pacifica’s original videos, please also visit http://www.youtube.com/MusicaPacificaSF. Musica Pacifica achieved recognition as one of North America's premiere baroque ensembles soon after the group's founding in 1990. They have been described by the press as "some of the finest baroque musicians in America" (American Record Guide) and "among the best in the world" (Alte Musik Aktuell). At home in the San Francisco Bay area, the artists are members of Philharmonia Baroque and American Bach Soloists, and they appear with many other prominent early music ensembles nationally and abroad. They have collaborated with such early music luminaries as Stephen Stubbs (lute/guitar) and Maxine Eilander (harps); sopranos Ellen Hargis and Julianne Baird; countertenor and cornettist, Michael Collver; bassoonist Michael McCraw, and Baroque dancers Linda Tomko & Co. Musica Pacifica's stylish, high-energy, and virtuoso performances have consistently received enthusiastic reviews from critics and audiences alike. These qualities have led to appearances on such prestigious chamber and early music concert series as Music Before 1800 and the Frick Collection (NY), Tage Alter Musik (Regensburg), the Shrine to Music Museum (Vermillion, SD), the Cleveland Art Museum, the Pittsburgh Renaissance and Baroque Society, the Seattle Early Music Guild, Milwaukee's Early Music Now, the Houston Early Music Society, the Los Angeles County Museum, the San Diego Early Music Society, and the Cambridge Early Music Society (MA), among many others. They have three times been a featured ensemble at the Berkeley Early Music Festival, and their first appearance there was cited in Early Music (UK) as "perhaps the standout of the entire festival." They have performed at festivals in Germany and Austria and have been heard on German National radio as well as on National Public Radio’s "Performance Today" and "Harmonia." Musica Pacifica's seven CD releases--Bach Trio Sonatas and a 2-CD set of Marais, Pièces en trio on Virgin/Veritas; Alessandro Scarlatti Concerti da camera, Mancini Concerti da camera, Telemann Chamber Cantatas and Trio Sonatas, Vivaldi La Notte: Concerti per strumenti diversi , and Fire Beneath My Fingers, on Dorian--have won national and international awards, including the highest ratings in several CD magazines and each one being chosen as "CD of the Month" by the early music journal Alte Musik Aktuell (Regensburg). Fire Beneath My Fingers was touted as “one off the most exciting Baroque recordings I’ve heard” on Audiophile Audition, and was a featured recording on Minnesota Public Radio. The Telemann CD, described by Early Music America Magazine as "superbly elegant . . . exemplifying the finest in historical performance today," won Chamber Music America and WQXR's 2003 Record Award honoring the best chamber music recordings of the year. The Mancini recording was cited as a "Noteworthy Disc" in the 2000 International Antonio Vivaldi Awards for Italian Early Music in Venice--the only CD that year by a North American ensemble to receive the honor. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Musica Pacifica and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Musica Pacifica, visit http://www.MusicaPacifica.org/. For more videos by Musicaacifica, please visit http://www.youtube.com/musicapacificasf. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Third Coast Viols - John Jenkins (1592-1678) - Pavan No.2 á6 David Morris, Colleen McGary-Smith, Mary Springfels, Craig Trompeter & Brent Wissick, viols, with David Schrader, organ & Ken Perlow, Phillip W. Serna & Russell Wagner, viols Filmed May 24th, 2009 in Nichols Concert Hall, The Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast, visit http://www.vdgsa.org/3rdCoast. . To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Third Coast Viols - John Jenkins (1592-1678) - In Nomine No.1 á6

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Third Coast Viols - John Jenkins (1592-1678) - Fantasia No.6 á6David Morris, Colleen McGary-Smith, Mary Springfels, Craig Trompeter & Brent Wissick, viols, with David Schrader, organ & Ken Perlow, Phillip W. Serna & Russell Wagner, violsFilmed May 24th, 2009 in Nichols Concert Hall, The Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009 the Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast, visit http://www.vdgsa.org/3rdCoast.. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Third Coast Viols - John Jenkins (1592-1678) - Suite No.2 á3 David Morris, Colleen McGary-Smith, Mary Springfels, Craig Trompeter & Brent Wissick, viols, with David Schrader, organ & Ken Perlow, Phillip W. Serna & Russell Wagner, violsFilmed May 24th, 2009 in Nichols Concert Hall, The Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009 the Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast, visit http://www.vdgsa.org/3rdCoast.. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Third Coast Viols - Christopher Simpson (1602-06-1669) - Division in GDavid Morris, Colleen McGary-Smith, Mary Springfels, Craig Trompeter & Brent Wissick, viols, with David Schrader, organ & Ken Perlow, Phillip W. Serna & Russell Wagner, violsFilmed May 24th, 2009 in Nichols Concert Hall, The Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009 the Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast, visit http://www.vdgsa.org/3rdCoast.. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Third Coast Viols - William Lawes (1602-1645) - Sett in F á5David Morris, Colleen McGary-Smith, Mary Springfels, Craig Trompeter & Brent Wissick, viols, with David Schrader, organ & Ken Perlow, Phillip W. Serna & Russell Wagner, violsFilmed May 24th, 2009 in Nichols Concert Hall, The Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009 the Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast, visit http://www.vdgsa.org/3rdCoast.. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Third Coast Viols - Matthew Locke (1621-22-1677) - Suite in B-flat á3 David Morris, Colleen McGary-Smith, Mary Springfels, Craig Trompeter & Brent Wissick, viols, with David Schrader, organ & Ken Perlow, Phillip W. Serna & Russell Wagner, violsFilmed May 24th, 2009 in Nichols Concert Hall, The Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009 the Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast, visit http://www.vdgsa.org/3rdCoast.. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Third Coast Viols - John Jenkins (1592-1678) - Fantasia No.6 á4David Morris, Colleen McGary-Smith, Mary Springfels, Craig Trompeter & Brent Wissick, viols, with David Schrader, organ & Ken Perlow, Phillip W. Serna & Russell Wagner, violsFilmed May 24th, 2009 in Nichols Concert Hall, The Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009 the Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast, visit http://www.vdgsa.org/3rdCoast.. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Third Coast Viols - John Jenkins (1592-1678) - Fantasia No.10 á5 David Morris, Colleen McGary-Smith, Mary Springfels, Craig Trompeter & Brent Wissick, viols, with David Schrader, organ & Ken Perlow, Phillip W. Serna & Russell Wagner, violsFilmed May 24th, 2009 in Nichols Concert Hall, The Music Institute of Chicago, Evanston, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009 the Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Third Coast Viols & the Viola da Gamba Society Third Coast, visit http://www.vdgsa.org/3rdCoast.. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Geoffrey Gordon - Stanza della Segnatura, after the Raphael frescoes in the Vatican (2004) - IV - The School of AthensThe performers are the United Kingdom based ensemble Passacaglia. For mroe information on the group, please visit http://www.passacaglia.com/. About Composer Geoffrey GordonGeoffrey Gordon's list of works includes orchestral and chamber music--vocal and instrumental--as well as scores for theater, film and dance. His music has been called “brilliant” (Philadelphia Inquirer), “stunning” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel), “wonderfully idiomatic” (Salt Lake Tribune), “haunting” (Strings Magazine) and “remarkable” (Fanfare). Chicago Tribune music critic John von Rhein called Mr. Gordon’s lux solis aeterna, premiered in January of this year by the new music ensemble Fulcrum Point, “a cosmic beauty … of acutely crafted music.”For a full biography, please downlaod this PDF file.This audio content is Copyright © 2009 Geoffrey Gordon and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Geoffrey Gordon, visit http://www.geoffreygordoncomposer.com/, http://www.reverbnation.com/geoffreygordoncomposer & http://www.myspace.com/lcmartistgordon. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Geoffrey Gordon - Stanza della Segnatura, after the Raphael frescoes in the Vatican (2004) - III - The School of AthensThe performers are the United Kingdom based ensemble Passacaglia. For mroe information on the group, please visit http://www.passacaglia.com/. About Composer Geoffrey GordonGeoffrey Gordon's list of works includes orchestral and chamber music--vocal and instrumental--as well as scores for theater, film and dance. His music has been called “brilliant” (Philadelphia Inquirer), “stunning” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel), “wonderfully idiomatic” (Salt Lake Tribune), “haunting” (Strings Magazine) and “remarkable” (Fanfare). Chicago Tribune music critic John von Rhein called Mr. Gordon’s lux solis aeterna, premiered in January of this year by the new music ensemble Fulcrum Point, “a cosmic beauty … of acutely crafted music.”For a full biography, please downlaod this PDF file.This audio content is Copyright © 2009 Geoffrey Gordon and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Geoffrey Gordon, visit http://www.geoffreygordoncomposer.com/, http://www.reverbnation.com/geoffreygordoncomposer & http://www.myspace.com/lcmartistgordon. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Geoffrey Gordon - Stanza della Segnatura, after the Raphael frescoes in the Vatican (2004) - II - The Cardinal VirtuesThe performers are the United Kingdom based ensemble Passacaglia. For mroe information on the group, please visit http://www.passacaglia.com/. About Composer Geoffrey GordonGeoffrey Gordon's list of works includes orchestral and chamber music--vocal and instrumental--as well as scores for theater, film and dance. His music has been called “brilliant” (Philadelphia Inquirer), “stunning” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel), “wonderfully idiomatic” (Salt Lake Tribune), “haunting” (Strings Magazine) and “remarkable” (Fanfare). Chicago Tribune music critic John von Rhein called Mr. Gordon’s lux solis aeterna, premiered in January of this year by the new music ensemble Fulcrum Point, “a cosmic beauty … of acutely crafted music.”For a full biography, please downlaod this PDF file.This audio content is Copyright © 2009 Geoffrey Gordon and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Geoffrey Gordon, visit http://www.geoffreygordoncomposer.com/, http://www.reverbnation.com/geoffreygordoncomposer & http://www.myspace.com/lcmartistgordon. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Geoffrey Gordon - Stanza della Segnatura, after the Raphael frescoes in the Vatican (2004) - I - The AdorationThe performers are the United Kingdom based ensemble Passacaglia. For mroe information on the group, please visit http://www.passacaglia.com/. About Composer Geoffrey GordonGeoffrey Gordon's list of works includes orchestral and chamber music--vocal and instrumental--as well as scores for theater, film and dance. His music has been called “brilliant” (Philadelphia Inquirer), “stunning” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel), “wonderfully idiomatic” (Salt Lake Tribune), “haunting” (Strings Magazine) and “remarkable” (Fanfare). Chicago Tribune music critic John von Rhein called Mr. Gordon’s lux solis aeterna, premiered in January of this year by the new music ensemble Fulcrum Point, “a cosmic beauty … of acutely crafted music.”For a full biography, please downlaod this PDF file.This audio content is Copyright © 2009 Geoffrey Gordon and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Geoffrey Gordon, visit http://www.geoffreygordoncomposer.com/, http://www.reverbnation.com/geoffreygordoncomposer & http://www.myspace.com/lcmartistgordon. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Jonathan Dunford - La connerie"When the viola da gamba is confronted and subsequently linked to a Macintosh computer and digital sounds of our time, it is not just a magnificent instrument from the past, but clearly shows it's wealth in tone quality, and is an incredible source of contemporary creation."About Jonathan DunfordJonathan Dunford has become one of the principal forces in bringing solo seventeenth century music for unaccompanied bass viol back to public attention.For over two decades he has performed to great critical acclaim in packed concert halls worldwide for a public moved and enthusiastic of his musical quality and his control of the instrument. His regular performances at the musée de la musique in Paris have convinced the many neophytes of the single and unutterable charm of the viola da gamba. He has sounded his viol in the most various places: museums, theatres, castles, mills and churches.He is invited regularly to large festivals as well as musical associations.Besides his activity as a performer, Jonathan DUNFORD is an avid researcher : he has worked in libraries and archives in the whole world on unedited music for the viol. He has published editions of this music for the Cahiers du Tourdion of Strasbourg, the Société Française de Musicologie, and has written articles for various newspapers, magazines as well as the New Grove's Dictionary. He has also participated in countless conferences and radio broadcasts on the viol. In 2004 he was appointed curator of viol music at the Centre de Musique Baroque in Versailles.The abundant discography of Jonathan DUNFORD, devoted primarily to unedited music for the viol for Adès - Universal Music Classics is unanimously greeted by critics with prizes such as the " diapason d’or " or the " choc de la musique ". We find him in diverse groups with a repertoire ranging from the 16th to 21st centuries : Renaissance Consort Music, Elizabethan Music with singers, baroque music as a solo player or in a small chamber group, traditional Chinese Music, or improvisations with the guitarist Fred Frith.He performs as a solo player with his group “A 2 Violes Esgales” who he founded with the violist Sylvia Abramowicz and plays as part of the group XVIII-21 (Jean Christophe Frisch) or the . Baroque orchestra Le Parnasse Français.He has lived in Paris since 1985 and greatly appreciates the charm of the « city of lights ». About Benjamin MorandoHaving followed classical piano and violin study, Benjamin Morando becomes an iconoclast composer, harnessing electronic instruments to cultivate the musical fields with an energy only matched by his serious appetite for off-the-beaten tracks projects: Pentile, France Copland and Octet, whose first release was widely recognized by french and international publications (Le Monde, Libération, Les Inrockuptibles, Technikart, La Repubblica, Spex...).He performed in France and abroad in Montréal, New York, Berlin, Milan, Londres, Tokyo and Copenhague. He signed remixes for Beck, Ennio Morricone, Stephan Eicher, TTC. He is one of the master minds behind the famous Dirty compilations, recognized by the critics as essentials in any respectable music collection.This video content is Copyright © 2009 Jonathan Dunford & Benjamin Morando and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Jonathan Dunford & Benjamin Morando, visit http://a2violes.com/ & http://www.gentilshommes.com/who-are-we.html respectively. For other videos by Jonathan Dunford, please visit http://www.youtube.com/saintecolombe. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/Podcast.html.

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Jonathan Dunford - Tableau de l'operation de la Gambe"When the viola da gamba is confronted and subsequently linked to a Macintosh computer and digital sounds of our time, it is not just a magnificent instrument from the past, but clearly shows it's wealth in tone quality, and is an incredible source of contemporary creation."About Jonathan DunfordJonathan Dunford has become one of the principal forces in bringing solo seventeenth century music for unaccompanied bass viol back to public attention.For over two decades he has performed to great critical acclaim in packed concert halls worldwide for a public moved and enthusiastic of his musical quality and his control of the instrument. His regular performances at the musée de la musique in Paris have convinced the many neophytes of the single and unutterable charm of the viola da gamba. He has sounded his viol in the most various places: museums, theatres, castles, mills and churches.He is invited regularly to large festivals as well as musical associations.Besides his activity as a performer, Jonathan DUNFORD is an avid researcher : he has worked in libraries and archives in the whole world on unedited music for the viol. He has published editions of this music for the Cahiers du Tourdion of Strasbourg, the Société Française de Musicologie, and has written articles for various newspapers, magazines as well as the New Grove's Dictionary. He has also participated in countless conferences and radio broadcasts on the viol. In 2004 he was appointed curator of viol music at the Centre de Musique Baroque in Versailles.The abundant discography of Jonathan DUNFORD, devoted primarily to unedited music for the viol for Adès - Universal Music Classics is unanimously greeted by critics with prizes such as the " diapason d’or " or the " choc de la musique ". We find him in diverse groups with a repertoire ranging from the 16th to 21st centuries : Renaissance Consort Music, Elizabethan Music with singers, baroque music as a solo player or in a small chamber group, traditional Chinese Music, or improvisations with the guitarist Fred Frith.He performs as a solo player with his group “A 2 Violes Esgales” who he founded with the violist Sylvia Abramowicz and plays as part of the group XVIII-21 (Jean Christophe Frisch) or the . Baroque orchestra Le Parnasse Français.He has lived in Paris since 1985 and greatly appreciates the charm of the « city of lights ». About Benjamin MorandoHaving followed classical piano and violin study, Benjamin Morando becomes an iconoclast composer, harnessing electronic instruments to cultivate the musical fields with an energy only matched by his serious appetite for off-the-beaten tracks projects: Pentile, France Copland and Octet, whose first release was widely recognized by french and international publications (Le Monde, Libération, Les Inrockuptibles, Technikart, La Repubblica, Spex...).He performed in France and abroad in Montréal, New York, Berlin, Milan, Londres, Tokyo and Copenhague. He signed remixes for Beck, Ennio Morricone, Stephan Eicher, TTC. He is one of the master minds behind the famous Dirty compilations, recognized by the critics as essentials in any respectable music collection.This video content is Copyright © 2009 Jonathan Dunford & Benjamin Morando and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Jonathan Dunford & Benjamin Morando, visit http://a2violes.com/ & http://www.gentilshommes.com/who-are-we.html respectively. For other videos by Jonathan Dunford, please visit http://www.youtube.com/saintecolombe. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/Podcast.html.

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The Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols - William Byrd (1543-1623) - Where Fancy Fond for Pleasure Pleads Filmed March 29th, 2009 at the Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn, Grayslake, IL. Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on the Spirit of Gambo, visit http://www.spiritofgambo.org/. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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The Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols - Alfonso Ferrabosco II (1575-1628) - The HexachordsFilmed March 29th, 2009 at the Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn, Grayslake, IL. Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. This video content is Copyright 2009/ 2010 the Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on the Spirit of Gambo, visit http://www.spiritofgambo.org/. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. 'Viols in Our Schools' and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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The Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols - William Byrd (1543-1623) - My Mistress Had a Little DogMy mistress had a little dogWhose name was Pretty RoyalWho neither hunted sheep nor hogBut was without denialA tumbler fine that might be seenTo wait upon a fairy queen.Upon his mistress he would waitIn courteous wise and humble,And with his craft and false deceit,When she would have him tumble,Of coneys in the pleasant prime,He would kill twenty at a time.The goddess which Diana hightAmong her beagles daintyHad not a hound so fair and whiteNor gracéd with such beauty;And yet his beauty was not such,But his conditions were as rich.But out, alas! I'll speak no more.My heart with grief doth shake;This pretty dog was wounded soreEv'n for his mistress' sake:A beastly man or manly beastKnocked out his brains and so I rest.A trial royal! a trial! Oyez! Oyez!Ye hounds and beagles all,If ye sat in Appleton Hall,Would you not judge that out of doubtTyburn were fit for such a lout?Filmed March 29th, 2009 at the Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn, Grayslake, IL. Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on the Spirit of Gambo, visit http://www.spiritofgambo.org/. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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The Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols - Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625) - The Silver Swan from the First Set of Madrigals & Motets in 5 Parts - Apt for Voices or Viols & Fantasia No.2 for the Great Dooble BassFilmed March 29th, 2009 at the Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn, Grayslake, IL. Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on the Spirit of Gambo, visit http://www.spiritofgambo.org/. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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The Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols - Thomas Tomkins (1572-1656) - Pavan & Alman á4 Filmed March 29th, 2009 at the Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn, Grayslake, IL. Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on the Spirit of Gambo, visit http://www.spiritofgambo.org/. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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The Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols - William Byrd (1543-1623) - Out of the Orient Crystal SkiesOut of the orient crystal skies a blazing star did shine,Showing the place where poorly lies a blesséd Babe divine,Born of a maid of royal blood, who Mary hight by name,A Sacred Rose which once did bud by grace of heavenly flame;This shining star three kings did guide, even from the furthest East,To Bethlehem where it betide this blesséd Babe did rest,Laid in a silly manger poor betwixt an ox and ass,Whom these three kings did all adore as God's high pleasure was;And for the joy of his great birth a thousand Angels sing:"Glory and peace unto the earth, where born is this new King."The shepherds dwelling there about, when they this news did know,Came singing all even in a rout, fa-lan-ti-ding-di-do.Filmed March 29th, 2009 at the Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn, Grayslake, IL. Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on the Spirit of Gambo, visit http://www.spiritofgambo.org/. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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The Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols - William Byrd (1543-1623) - Fantasia No.1 á4Filmed March 29th, 2009 at the Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn, Grayslake, IL. Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on the Spirit of Gambo, visit http://www.spiritofgambo.org/. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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The Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols - William Byrd (1543-1623) - Ye Sacred MusesYe sacred Muses, race of Jove,whom Music's lore delighteth,Come down from crystal heav'ns aboveto earth where sorrow dwelleth,In mourning weeds, with tears in eyes:Tallis is dead, and Music dies.Filmed March 29th, 2009 at the Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn, Grayslake, IL. Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on the Spirit of Gambo, visit http://www.spiritofgambo.org/. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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The Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols - Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585) - In Nomine No.1 á4 Filmed March 29th, 2009 at the Early Music Series at the Byron Colby Barn, Grayslake, IL. Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Spirit of Gambo - a Chicago Consort of Viols and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on the Spirit of Gambo, visit http://www.spiritofgambo.org/. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Ernst Stoz - Riccardo Rognoni (c.1550 - c.1620) - 'Anchor che col partire' Variations for Viola BastardaThis Audio-only episode is performed by Ernst Stolz, viols About Ernst StolzErnst Stolz is a very versatile performer of the viola da gamba and keyboards. He is an active studio teacher. Ernst Stolz studied at the Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands with Michael Barker on recorder, Bob van Asperen on harpsichord, Stanley Hoogland on fortepiano. Additionaly, he studied piano with Sumiko Nagaoka at the Conservatory of Utrecht and choir with Louis Buskens in Rotterdam. Other teachers include: Bernard Kruijs, Marjanne Block, Jaques Ogg, Max van Egmond, Erik van Nevel, Rebecca Stewart, et al. Amongst Ernst Stolz’s teachers on viol is Freek Bosrtlap, and his instrument was built by luthier Marco Ternovec. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Ernst Stolz and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Ernst Stolz, visit http://www.ErnstStolz.com/ & www.pianolesdenhaag.nl. For more than 100 videos by Ernst Stolz, please visit http://www.youtube.com/ernststolz. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Sonata No.3 in g-minor for Viola da Gamba & Keyboard (Harpsichord), BWV 1029 Vivace Adagio Allegro Dr. Phillip W. Serna, double bass & bass viol with Dr. Joseph Bognar, harpsichord & organ Filmed March 20th, 2009 in Duesenberg Recital Hall, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, Valparaiso, IN. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Phillip W. Serna & Valparaiso University and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Valparaiso Unviersity Music Programs, visit http://www.valpo.edu/music. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/. viols in our schools gambacast, www.thegambacast.org,

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Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) - Sonata in D-Major from Der getreuer Music-Meister (The Faithful Music Master) for Unaccompanied Viola da Gamba Andante Vivace Recitativo-Arioso Vivace Dr. Phillip W. Serna, double bass & bass viol with Dr. Joseph Bognar, harpsichord & organ Filmed March 20th, 2009 in Duesenberg Recital Hall, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, Valparaiso, IN. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Phillip W. Serna & Valparaiso University and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Valparaiso Unviersity Music Programs, visit http://www.valpo.edu/music. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/. viols in our schools gambacast, www.thegambacast.org,

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Sonata No.2 in D-Major for Viola da Gamba & Keyboard (Harpsichord), BWV 1028 Adagio Allegro Andante Allegro Dr. Phillip W. Serna, double bass & bass viol with Dr. Joseph Bognar, harpsichord & organ Filmed March 20th, 2009 in Duesenberg Recital Hall, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, Valparaiso, IN. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Phillip W. Serna & Valparaiso University and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Valparaiso Unviersity Music Programs, visit http://www.valpo.edu/music. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Suite No.1 in G-Major for Violoncello (Double Bass), BWV 1007 Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Menuet I & II Gigue Dr. Phillip W. Serna, double bass & bass viol with Dr. Joseph Bognar, harpsichord & organ Filmed March 20th, 2009 in Duesenberg Recital Hall, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, Valparaiso, IN. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Phillip W. Serna & Valparaiso University and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Valparaiso Unviersity Music Programs, visit http://www.valpo.edu/music. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/. viols in our schools gambacast, www.thegambacast.org,

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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Sonata No.1 in G-Major for Viola da Gamba & Keyboard (Organ), BWV 1027 Adagio Allegro ma non tanto Andante Allegro moderato Dr. Phillip W. Serna, double bass & bass viol with Dr. Joseph Bognar, harpsichord & organ Filmed March 20th, 2009 in Duesenberg Recital Hall, Valparaiso University Center for the Arts, Valparaiso, IN. This video content is Copyright © 2009/ 2010 the Phillip W. Serna & Valparaiso University and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Valparaiso Unviersity Music Programs, visit http://www.valpo.edu/music. To subscribe to the 'Viols in Our Schools' GambaCast, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ and for more information on Viols in Our Schools & Doctor Phillip W. Serna, please visit http://www.violsinourschools.org/. For feedback, please email info@thegambacast.org. Please submit a review in the iTunes store at http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=279089596. Visit the online store to support future outreach activities at http://www.cafepress.com/violadagamba. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Ernst Stolz - Arnolt Schlick (c.1455-1460-after 1521) Maria zart, von edler Art This Audio-only episode is performed by Ernst Stolz, viols About Ernst StolzErnst Stolz is a very versatile performer of the viola da gamba and keyboards. He is an active studio teacher. Ernst Stolz studied at the Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands with Michael Barker on recorder, Bob van Asperen on harpsichord, Stanley Hoogland on fortepiano. Additionaly, he studied piano with Sumiko Nagaoka at the Conservatory of Utrecht and choir with Louis Buskens in Rotterdam. Other teachers include: Bernard Kruijs, Marjanne Block, Jaques Ogg, Max van Egmond, Erik van Nevel, Rebecca Stewart, et al. Amongst Ernst Stolz’s teachers on viol is Freek Bosrtlap, and his instrument was built by luthier Marco Ternovec. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Ernst Stolz and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Ernst Stolz, visit http://www.ErnstStolz.com/ & www.pianolesdenhaag.nl. For more than 100 videos by Ernst Stolz, please visit http://www.youtube.com/ernststolz. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Ernst Stolz - Antony Holborne (1545-1606) - Galliard Ecce quam Bonum This Audio-only episode is performed by Ernst Stolz, viols About Ernst StolzErnst Stolz is a very versatile performer of the viola da gamba and keyboards. He is an active studio teacher. Ernst Stolz studied at the Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands with Michael Barker on recorder, Bob van Asperen on harpsichord, Stanley Hoogland on fortepiano. Additionaly, he studied piano with Sumiko Nagaoka at the Conservatory of Utrecht and choir with Louis Buskens in Rotterdam. Other teachers include: Bernard Kruijs, Marjanne Block, Jaques Ogg, Max van Egmond, Erik van Nevel, Rebecca Stewart, et al. Amongst Ernst Stolz’s teachers on viol is Freek Bosrtlap, and his instrument was built by luthier Marco Ternovec. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Ernst Stolz and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Ernst Stolz, visit http://www.ErnstStolz.com/ & www.pianolesdenhaag.nl. For more than 100 videos by Ernst Stolz, please visit http://www.youtube.com/ernststolz. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Ernst Stolz - Antony Holborne (1545-1606) - The Night Watch This Audio-only episode is performed by Ernst Stolz, viols About Ernst StolzErnst Stolz is a very versatile performer of the viola da gamba and keyboards. He is an active studio teacher. Ernst Stolz studied at the Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands with Michael Barker on recorder, Bob van Asperen on harpsichord, Stanley Hoogland on fortepiano. Additionaly, he studied piano with Sumiko Nagaoka at the Conservatory of Utrecht and choir with Louis Buskens in Rotterdam. Other teachers include: Bernard Kruijs, Marjanne Block, Jaques Ogg, Max van Egmond, Erik van Nevel, Rebecca Stewart, et al. Amongst Ernst Stolz’s teachers on viol is Freek Bosrtlap, and his instrument was built by luthier Marco Ternovec. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Ernst Stolz and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Ernst Stolz, visit http://www.ErnstStolz.com/ & www.pianolesdenhaag.nl. For more than 100 videos by Ernst Stolz, please visit http://www.youtube.com/ernststolz. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Ernst Stolz - Guillaume Dufay (ca.1400-1474) - Ave Maria Coelorum à3 This Audio-only episode is performed by Ernst Stolz, viols About Ernst StolzErnst Stolz is a very versatile performer of the viola da gamba and keyboards. He is an active studio teacher. Ernst Stolz studied at the Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands with Michael Barker on recorder, Bob van Asperen on harpsichord, Stanley Hoogland on fortepiano. Additionaly, he studied piano with Sumiko Nagaoka at the Conservatory of Utrecht and choir with Louis Buskens in Rotterdam. Other teachers include: Bernard Kruijs, Marjanne Block, Jaques Ogg, Max van Egmond, Erik van Nevel, Rebecca Stewart, et al. Amongst Ernst Stolz’s teachers on viol is Freek Bosrtlap, and his instrument was built by luthier Marco Ternovec. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Ernst Stolz and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Ernst Stolz, visit http://www.ErnstStolz.com/ & www.pianolesdenhaag.nl. For more than 100 videos by Ernst Stolz, please visit http://www.youtube.com/ernststolz. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Ernst Stolz - Francesco Landini (1325-1397) - Si dolce non sono à3 This Audio-only episode is performed by Ernst Stolz, viols About Ernst StolzErnst Stolz is a very versatile performer of the viola da gamba and keyboards. He is an active studio teacher. Ernst Stolz studied at the Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands with Michael Barker on recorder, Bob van Asperen on harpsichord, Stanley Hoogland on fortepiano. Additionaly, he studied piano with Sumiko Nagaoka at the Conservatory of Utrecht and choir with Louis Buskens in Rotterdam. Other teachers include: Bernard Kruijs, Marjanne Block, Jaques Ogg, Max van Egmond, Erik van Nevel, Rebecca Stewart, et al. Amongst Ernst Stolzs teachers on viol is Freek Bosrtlap, and his instrument was built by luthier Marco Ternovec. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Ernst Stolz and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Ernst Stolz, visit http://www.ErnstStolz.com/ & www.pianolesdenhaag.nl. For more than 100 videos by Ernst Stolz, please visit http://www.youtube.com/ernststolz. Viols in Our Schools and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Ernst Stolz - Thomas Lupo (1571-1628) - Fantasia à3 Bass Viols This Audio-only episode is performed by Ernst Stolz, viols About Ernst StolzErnst Stolz is a very versatile performer of the viola da gamba and keyboards. He is an active studio teacher. Ernst Stolz studied at the Royal Conservatory in the Netherlands with Michael Barker on recorder, Bob van Asperen on harpsichord, Stanley Hoogland on fortepiano. Additionaly, he studied piano with Sumiko Nagaoka at the Conservatory of Utrecht and choir with Louis Buskens in Rotterdam. Other teachers include: Bernard Kruijs, Marjanne Block, Jaques Ogg, Max van Egmond, Erik van Nevel, Rebecca Stewart, et al. Amongst Ernst Stolz’s teachers on viol is Freek Bosrtlap, and his instrument was built by luthier Marco Ternovec. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Ernst Stolz and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. For more information on Ernst Stolz, visit http://www.ErnstStolz.com/ & www.pianolesdenhaag.nl. For more than 100 videos by Ernst Stolz, please visit http://www.youtube.com/ernststolz. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) - Clori mia, Clori bellaFrom the February 22, 2009 Chicago Early Music Consort Performance of ‘Per Amore - Music of Love from the Italian Seicento.' Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. For more information about the Chicago early Music Consort, visit http://www.chicagoearlymusicconsort.org/. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 the Chicago Early music Consort and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. Acclaimed for its “imaginative” programming and “delicate, flawlessly-performed music”, the Chicago Early Music Consort recreates the rich and diverse sounds of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque chamber repertoire in an historically-informed manner. Founded by its Artistic Director, Gary Berkenstock, the ensemble consists of Stephanie Sheffield, soprano; Gary Berkenstock, recorder and other early wind instruments; Joel Spears, lute, theorbo and harp; and Phillip W. Serna, viola da gamba and vielle. The Consort appears throughout the Midwest and has performed live on Chicago’s premiere fine arts station, 98.7WFMT. Programs are built around interesting historical and social themes to which modern audiences can easily relate. For more information, visit www.ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) - Sonata in G-MajorFrom the February 22, 2009 Chicago Early Music Consort Performance of ‘Per Amore - Music of Love from the Italian Seicento.' Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. For more information about the Chicago Early Music Consort, visit http://www.chicagoearlymusicconsort.org/. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 the Chicago Early music Consort and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. Acclaimed for its “imaginative” programming and “delicate, flawlessly-performed music”, the Chicago Early Music Consort recreates the rich and diverse sounds of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque chamber repertoire in an historically-informed manner. Founded by its Artistic Director, Gary Berkenstock, the ensemble consists of Stephanie Sheffield, soprano; Gary Berkenstock, recorder and other early wind instruments; Joel Spears, lute, theorbo and harp; and Phillip W. Serna, viola da gamba and vielle. The Consort appears throughout the Midwest and has performed live on Chicago’s premiere fine arts station, 98.7WFMT. Programs are built around interesting historical and social themes to which modern audiences can easily relate. For more information, visit www.ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Giovanni Legrenzi (1626-1690) - Non c'e che dire la voglio cosi From the February 22, 2009 Chicago Early Music Consort Performance of ‘Per Amore - Music of Love from the Italian Seicento.' Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. For more information about the Chicago early Music Consort, visit http://www.chicagoearlymusicconsort.org/. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 the Chicago Early music Consort and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. Acclaimed for its “imaginative” programming and “delicate, flawlessly-performed music”, the Chicago Early Music Consort recreates the rich and diverse sounds of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque chamber repertoire in an historically-informed manner. Founded by its Artistic Director, Gary Berkenstock, the ensemble consists of Stephanie Sheffield, soprano; Gary Berkenstock, recorder and other early wind instruments; Joel Spears, lute, theorbo and harp; and Phillip W. Serna, viola da gamba and vielle. The Consort appears throughout the Midwest and has performed live on Chicago’s premiere fine arts station, 98.7WFMT. Programs are built around interesting historical and social themes to which modern audiences can easily relate. For more information, visit www.ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Giovanni Buonaventura Viviani (c.1638-1693) - Sonata PrimaFrom the February 22, 2009 Chicago Early Music Consort Performance of ‘Per Amore - Music of Love from the Italian Seicento.' Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. For more information about the Chicago early Music Consort, visit http://www.chicagoearlymusicconsort.org/. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 the Chicago Early music Consort and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. Acclaimed for its “imaginative” programming and “delicate, flawlessly-performed music”, the Chicago Early Music Consort recreates the rich and diverse sounds of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque chamber repertoire in an historically-informed manner. Founded by its Artistic Director, Gary Berkenstock, the ensemble consists of Stephanie Sheffield, soprano; Gary Berkenstock, recorder and other early wind instruments; Joel Spears, lute, theorbo and harp; and Phillip W. Serna, viola da gamba and vielle. The Consort appears throughout the Midwest and has performed live on Chicago’s premiere fine arts station, 98.7WFMT. Programs are built around interesting historical and social themes to which modern audiences can easily relate. For more information, visit www.ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677) - 3 SongsTra la Speranze e’l Timore Amor non si fugge Giusta negativaFrom the February 22, 2009 Chicago Early Music Consort Performance of ‘Per Amore - Music of Love from the Italian Seicento.' Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. For more information about the Chicago early Music Consort, visit http://www.chicagoearlymusicconsort.org/. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 the Chicago Early music Consort and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. Acclaimed for its “imaginative” programming and “delicate, flawlessly-performed music”, the Chicago Early Music Consort recreates the rich and diverse sounds of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque chamber repertoire in an historically-informed manner. Founded by its Artistic Director, Gary Berkenstock, the ensemble consists of Stephanie Sheffield, soprano; Gary Berkenstock, recorder and other early wind instruments; Joel Spears, lute, theorbo and harp; and Phillip W. Serna, viola da gamba and vielle. The Consort appears throughout the Midwest and has performed live on Chicago’s premiere fine arts station, 98.7WFMT. Programs are built around interesting historical and social themes to which modern audiences can easily relate. For more information, visit www.ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Bartoloméo da Selma y Salaverde (c.1580-c.1638) - Fantasia IXFrom the February 22, 2009 Chicago Early Music Consort Performance of ‘Per Amore - Music of Love from the Italian Seicento.' Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. For more information about the Chicago early Music Consort, visit http://www.chicagoearlymusicconsort.org/. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 the Chicago Early music Consort and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. Acclaimed for its “imaginative” programming and “delicate, flawlessly-performed music”, the Chicago Early Music Consort recreates the rich and diverse sounds of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque chamber repertoire in an historically-informed manner. Founded by its Artistic Director, Gary Berkenstock, the ensemble consists of Stephanie Sheffield, soprano; Gary Berkenstock, recorder and other early wind instruments; Joel Spears, lute, theorbo and harp; and Phillip W. Serna, viola da gamba and vielle. The Consort appears throughout the Midwest and has performed live on Chicago’s premiere fine arts station, 98.7WFMT. Programs are built around interesting historical and social themes to which modern audiences can easily relate. For more information, visit www.ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Alessandro Grandi (1586-1630) - In lectulo meoFrom the February 22, 2009 Chicago Early Music Consort Performance of ‘Per Amore - Music of Love from the Italian Seicento.' Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. For more information about the Chicago early Music Consort, visit http://www.chicagoearlymusicconsort.org/. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 the Chicago Early music Consort and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. Acclaimed for its “imaginative” programming and “delicate, flawlessly-performed music”, the Chicago Early Music Consort recreates the rich and diverse sounds of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque chamber repertoire in an historically-informed manner. Founded by its Artistic Director, Gary Berkenstock, the ensemble consists of Stephanie Sheffield, soprano; Gary Berkenstock, recorder and other early wind instruments; Joel Spears, lute, theorbo and harp; and Phillip W. Serna, viola da gamba and vielle. The Consort appears throughout the Midwest and has performed live on Chicago’s premiere fine arts station, 98.7WFMT. Programs are built around interesting historical and social themes to which modern audiences can easily relate. For more information, visit www.ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643) - Quel sguardo sdegnosettoFrom the February 22, 2009 Chicago Early Music Consort Performance of 'Per Amore - Music of Love from the Italian Seicento.' Audio Recording by Free Chin, Choice Media Design, Chicago, IL. For more information about the Chicago early Music Consort, visit http://www.chicagoearlymusicconsort.org/. This video content is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 the Chicago Early music Consort and appears here on the GambaCast by permission. Acclaimed for its “imaginative” programming and “delicate, flawlessly-performed music”, the Chicago Early Music Consort recreates the rich and diverse sounds of the Middle Ages, Renaissance and early Baroque chamber repertoire in an historically-informed manner. Founded by its Artistic Director, Gary Berkenstock, the ensemble consists of Stephanie Sheffield, soprano; Gary Berkenstock, recorder and other early wind instruments; Joel Spears, lute, theorbo and harp; and Phillip W. Serna, viola da gamba and vielle. The Consort appears throughout the Midwest and has performed live on Chicago’s premiere fine arts station, 98.7WFMT. Programs are built around interesting historical and social themes to which modern audiences can easily relate. For more information, visit www.ChicagoEarlyMusicConsort.org. ‘Viols in Our Schools’ and the GambaCast is Copyright © 2008/ 2009 Dr. Phillip W. Serna. For more information, visit http://www.thegambacast.org/ & http://www.violsinourschools.org/.

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