Early Italian Baroque Canzoni

We perform the developing form of the Canzona of Italy from the beginning of the 1600’s. Composers such as Girolamo Frescobaldi, Bartolome de Selma y Salaverde, Giovanni Cima and Giovanni Cesare.

The Music of the Stadtpfeifer

Ars Perpetuum performs, The Music of the Stadtpfeifer, exploring the traditions and functions of the Germanic ensemble from the 16th and 17th century, including music for the liturgy, the chamber, and the public square.

Sacred Motets, Brilliant Sonatas

The virtuosic instrumental sonatas of Castello contrast with the serene and balanced works of Cima’s Concerti Ecclesiastici. Brillant sacred motets for voice and instruments round out the program.

Germanic Gems of the 17th Century

In a program for strings, winds, brass and continuo, Ars Perpetuum explores the rich flourishing of instrumental music in the 17th Germanic Lands. The richness and innovation of the court and chapel composers does not dissapoint!