Sundays at Tufts—Community Concert Series presents Music for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord March 11, 2012

Performance faculty members Jane Hershey and Frances Conover Fitch present a recital featuring music for viola da gamba and harpsichord, playing works of Marin Marais, J.S. Bach, and Francois Couperin. Musical collaborators for many years, Hershey and Fitch have delved deeply into French 17th century repertoire, and their program will include Fitch's arrangements of Marais' "Pieces de viole" for harpsichord solo, as well as music by Couperin, and a suite for viol and continuo from Marais' 1686 publication, his "First Book." The program will conclude with Bach's "Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Obbligato Harpsichord in G major". Hershey will play her late 17th century viol, made by Barak Norman, and Fitch willl perform on Tufts' double manual French style harpsichord, made by H. Broekman.

Distler Performance Hall. Free; no tickets required.