Salut! Baroque’s program for ‘Baroque Spirit’ reflects the diversity in baroque music across countries and time periods. The familiarity of a Bach Chorale Prelude is contrasted with folk tunes, dances written in a Turkish idiom, and Spanish guitar music that hints at West-African influences.
Composers sought innovative approaches to embellish their work for a newly popularised music market. This was aided by explorers, traders and missionaries, reflecting their thirst for new horizons and unique perspectives in an ever-expanding world. The result was music that bridged time and place, building on ancient foundations to develop a new spirit of musical exuberance and vitality. Come and enjoy this multicultural mix.