Rachel Podger (violin)

Music in Peebles

Music of Baroque Europe

Rachel Podger has established herself as a leading interpreter of the Baroque and Classical music periods and is known for her virtuosic playing, outstanding musicianship and understanding of period style, and a cheerful, warm and decidedly non-stuffy stage presence.

In this solo recital, we are taken on a journey around Baroque Europe featuring the exuberant sounds of Nicola Matteis Jr, Johann Joseph Vilsmayr, Johann Paul von Westhoff and Johan Helmich Roman. We will also hear Bach’s most famous organ work in a new version for violin, arranged by Chad Kelly, in whose own new work Phantasia, ‘the spectre of Bach as organist looms large’.

We are thrilled to be included in this Scottish tour by one of the violin greats – one of the season’s hottest tickets!

“The queen of the baroque violin.” (Sunday Times)
“…there is probably no more inspirational musician working today….” (Gramophone)

Programme

Johann Joseph Vilsmayr | Partita no 6 in A major

John Walsh | Select movements from manuscript (1705)

J.S.Bach | Toccata and fugue BWV 565 (arr by Chad Kelly)

Interval

Nicola Matteis | Fantasia con discretione

Chad Kelly | Phantasia for solo violin

Johan Helmich Roman | Assaggio in D minor

Johann Paul von Westhoff | Suite pour le violon seul sans basse

Trad. | Set of Celtic tunes Trad tunes

Trad. | Tunes from Playford’s Dancing Master