"A Sampling of Style: Developments in Compositional Technique
from the 16th Century to the Present" Led by Lewis Baratz

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We will explore changes in compositional techniques from the functional dance music of the mid-16th century to late-Renaissance polyphonic writing as seen in the music of William Brade and Floriano Casale. Then we will jump ahead to explore the intricate, contrapuntal music of Dieterich Buxtehude, who lived during the high Baroque era, followed by a late Baroque concerto for four recorders by Johann Christian Schickhardt. The session will conclude with two contrasting works by contemporary composer and recorder player Owen Davitt (b. 1993) that illustrate different aspects of present-day compositional technique. In addition, this session will include compositions by Pierre Attaingnant and Giorgio Manierio.​​