Tarquinio Merula: Ciaccona. Performed on original instruments by Voices of Music.

Tarquinio Merula’s variations on a ground bass, performed live in concert on original instruments by the Early Music ensemble Voices of Music. A vibrant and imaginative version of the Ciaccona dance, marked by fiery twists and turns, yet with a sweet and sonorous conclusion. Featuring (left to right) Hanneke van Proosdij, recorder; Elizabeth Blumenstock, baroque violin; William Skeen, baroque cello; David Tayler, theorbo.