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BachJuxtaposed://NewMusicfortheBand (Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center, from 2005-05-17 08:00 PM to 2005-05-17 10:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

World premieres by Robert Baksa (Sonata for Flute & Harpsichord);Jose Bernardo ("Into the Light", A Harpsichord Concerto with Flute, Oboe & String Quintet);Ray Bono ("A Dream of Having Grace" for Violin, Cello & Harpsichord); Marshall Coid ("Tempest Songs" for Countertenor Solo & Ensemble); Joseph Fennimore ("Molinos de Viento" for Violin, Cell & Harpsichord);Johann Sebastian Bach's Contrapuncti 9 & 10 from "The Art of Fugue."

Echoes from a Distant Land (Pepacton Arts Center, from 2004-09-11 08:00 PM to 2004-09-11 10:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

On September 11 and 12, Elaine Comparone & The Queen's Chamber Band travel upstate to the Pepacton Arts Center in Downsville and The Franklin Theater to perform music compoased especially for them by Cuban-American composer José Bernardo.

Echoes from a Distant Land (The Franklin Theater, from 2004-09-12 08:00 PM to 2004-09-12 10:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

On September 11 and 12, Elaine Comparone & The Queen's Chamber Band travel upstate to the Pepacton Arts Center in Downsville and The Franklin Theater to perform music compoased especially for them by Cuban-American composer José Bernardo.

Elite Syncopations (Pleshakov Music Center, from 2004-08-22 08:00 PM to 2004-08-23 12:00 AM) — by Gerry Kaplan

Flutist Karla Moe, oboist Marsha Heller, guitarist/lutenist Jerry Willard, cellist Peter Seidenberg and Elaine Comparone perform dance music by Marin Marais, François Couperin, Jean-Philippie Rameau, Eddie Lang & Scott Joplin in Elite Syncopations.

The Sensuous Scarlatti (Merkin Hall, NYC, from 2004-10-12 08:00 PM to 2004-10-12 10:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

Harpsichord Unlimited announces the ninth New York City series of the Queen's Chamber Band. The Sensuous Scarlatti, enhanced by video projection of hands and keyboard, performed by the world's only standing harpsichordist.

Mozart Out of the Mainstream (Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, from 2004-11-28 08:00 PM to 2004-11-28 10:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

Violinist Robert Zuvrycki, cellist Peter Seidenberg and harpsichordist Elaine Comparone perform trios and sonatas usually heard on violin, cello and piano. "On this program, Comparone set out to answer what musical people did in Vienna... when they had a harpsichord in the house but not one of the new, unreliable fortepianos... they used available instruments. It was like hearing a familiar work anew, like rubbing off years of varnish on a painting." (Ron Emery, Times Union. Albany)

A Night at the Opera (Merkin Hall, from 2005-01-25 08:00 PM to 2005-01-25 10:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

New York Premier of Gluck ' s La Corona , comic one-act opera featuring Julianne Baird, Mary Ellen Callahan,oboes, horns and strings of The Queen's Chamber Band. Haydn's Arianna a Naxos, cantata for solo voice & harpsichord, featuring Marshall Coid, countertenor & Elaine Comparone, harpsichord.

Beethoven's Idol (, from 2005-03-13 08:00 PM to 2005-03-13 10:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

"Handel is the greatest composer who ever lived. I would bare my head and kneel at his grave." Beethoven (1824). Music of George Frederic Handel sung by Julianne Baird (German songs) and Marshall Coid (solo cantataa) and accompanied by instrumentalists of The Queen's Chamber Band. Elaine Comparone plays Handel's great Suite in D minor.

Benjamin Franklin's Musical World (Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, from 2005-10-02 02:00 PM to 2005-10-02 04:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

Tickets:$30; Seniors, Students & Musicians:$15 (Available from Carnegie Hall Box Office or CARNEGIECHARGE: 212.247.7800) Soprano Julianne Baird & countertenor Marshall Coid sing Ben Franklin's favorite Irish & Scottish tunes to the accompaniment of Jerry Willard's lute & guitar as well as songs by Handel and Gluck that Franklin heard during his London & Paris sojourns. Instrumental selections for 2 violins, cello & harpsichord by Gluck, Handel, John Christian Bach and Madame Brillon di Jouy (a talented harpsichordist & composer who was Franklin's close personal friend) round out the program. Madame Brillon's collection of musical works, including her own compositions and those of well

Marais Meets Mozart (Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, from 2005-11-27 02:00 PM to 2005-11-27 04:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

Tickets:$30; Seniors, Students & Musicians:$15 (Available from Carnegie Hall Box Office or CARNEGIECHARGE: 212.247.7800). Violinist Robert Zubrycki, cellist Peter Seidenberg & harpsichordist Elaine Comparone join forces for this unusual coupling of music by Marian Marais, 17th century viol genius, & the incomparable Mozart. For their fourth annual New York City concert, Bob, Peter & Elaine invite their Queen's Chamber Band colleague, dynamic Chilean violist Veronica Salas, to join them for Mozart's well-loved Quartet in G minor. They'll choose one of their favorite trios to play as well. Film connoisseurs will recognize Marin Marais from "Tout les Matins du Monde" ("All the Mornings of the World"), a movie that exposed 20th century culture vultures to details of his life and a taste of his music. The Trio plays selections from "La Gamme" and the hypnotic "Sonnerie de Ste. Genevieve du Mont de Paris". Don't miss this rare event!!

The Musical Offering (Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center, from 2006-03-21 08:00 PM to 2006-03-21 10:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

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La Giuditta (Judith) (Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, from 2006-09-13 08:00 PM to 2006-09-13 11:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

Presaging modern-day conflict in the Middle East, Alessandro Scarlatti (1660-1725) unearths seads of ancient Arab-Hebrew antipathy in his musical portrayal of a warrier's seduction and a widow's revenge.

QCB Trio Plays Haydn & Beethoven (Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, from 2006-11-26 02:00 PM to 2006-11-26 04:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

 

Galileo's Daughters (Church of the Transfiguration, One East 29th Street, New York City, from 2007-02-10 07:30 PM to 2007-02-10 10:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

Sarah Pillow, soprano & Mary Anne Ballard, viola da gamba with Elaine Comparone, harpsichord.

Il Quartetto della Regina (Church of the Transfiguration, One East 29th Street, New York City, from 2007-02-17 07:30 PM to 2007-02-17 10:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

Flutist Karla Moe, oboist Marsha Heller, cellist Peter Seidenberg and harpsichordist Elaine Comparone.

Bach's Birthday Bash! (Church of the Transfiguration, One East 29th Street, New York City, from 2007-03-21 07:30 PM to 2007-03-21 10:00 PM) — by Gerry Kaplan

Elaine Comparone, harpsichord, The Queen's Chamber Band and Claudia Dumschat, organist.

harpsichordmusicNOW:Bachjuxtaposed (Merkin Hall at Kaufman Cultural Center, 129 West 67th Street, New York City, from 2008-06-04 08:00 PM to 2008-06-04 10:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

Our annual New Music concert guarantees the excitement of new works and first performances. Four composers create pieces for Elaine Comparone & The Queen's Chamber Band. Donald Hagar will compose a duo for violist Veronica Salas and harpsichordist Elaine: Hanna Levy will add countertenor Marshall Coid to the mix with songs in Hebrew and English; William Foster McDaniel will compose a violin, 'cello and harpsichord trio; and, David MacDonald promises to produce a piece for the whole instrumental group (flute, oboe, string quintet and harpsichord.) Selections from J.S. Bach's "The Art of Fugue" add another dimension to the program.

The Queen's Chamber Trio in Treadwell, NY (Bright Hill Literary Center, from 2007-07-08 05:00 PM to 2007-07-08 07:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

Violinist Robert Zubrycki, 'cellist Peter Seidenberg and harpsichordist Elaine Comparone perform in Delaware County,NY on Sunday, July 8.

Variations: Passacaglia & Chaconne (Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, from 2007-09-19 08:00 PM to 2007-09-19 10:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

This concert features the entire QCB playing passacaglias and chaconnes in various instrumental combinations. Don't miss this unique programming concept in concert!

The Queen's Chamber Trio in Downsville, NY (Colchester Town Hall, from 2007-07-08 01:00 PM to 2007-07-08 02:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

Violinist Robert Zubrycki, 'cellist Peter Seidenberg and harpsichordist Elaine Comparone bring their music to Delaware County.

"Life with a Harpsichord" (University Center Ballroom, from 2007-10-21 05:00 PM to 2007-10-21 07:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

Elaine Comparone brings her stand-up harpsichord to Adelphi University for a solo harpsichord performance with commentary.

"Life with a Harpsichord" (Downsville, NY, from 2007-10-27 07:00 PM to 2007-10-27 09:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

Elaine Comparone brings her stand-up harpsichord to Colchester Town Hall, Downsville, NY for a solo harpsichord performance with commentary.

"Life with a Harpsichord" (Bright Hill Literary Center, Treadwell, NY, from 2007-10-28 02:00 PM to 2007-10-28 04:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

Elaine Comparone brings her stand-up harpsichord to Bright Hill Literary Center for a solo performance with commentary.

"Native Expressions" (Rasmuson Theater at National Musem of the American Indian, Washington, D.C., from 2007-11-08 07:30 PM to 2007-11-08 09:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

The Queen's Chamber Band plays new music by Native Americans at the Smithsonian Institution.

"The Queen's Chamber Trio" (Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, from 2007-11-25 02:00 PM to 2007-11-25 04:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

Violinist Robert Zubrycki, 'cellist Peter Seidenberg & harpsichordist Elaine Comparone continue their perusal of sonatas & trios by Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven.

Bach Birthday Bash 323 (Church of the Transfiguration, from 2008-04-16 07:30 PM to 2008-04-16 10:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

The Queen's Chamber Band plays Bach!

BachJuxtaposed://NewMusicfortheBand (Merkin Concert Hall, from 2008-06-04 08:00 PM to 2008-06-04 10:00 PM) — by Elaine Comparone

Featured composers: Donald Hagar, Hanna Levy, David MacDonald, William Foster McDaniel & Johann Sebastian Bach.