Media Release 8/1/04

Scott Lemire and Seth Warner will present a concert of English and Italian lute duets on Friday, November 5th, 7:30pm at The Concert Chapel at HINE New York, 891 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, New York. The program will feature selections from their recent debut recording The leaves be green: English lute duets which explores the wonderfully varied lute music of Elizabethan England. Influential composers such as Dowland, Ferrabosco and Johnson will be well represented in Fantasies, Pavans and Galliards, Trebles and grounds and settings of popular songs of the period along with a wealth of charming and fascinating works from anonymous sources. Also on the program will be a selection of Italian music ranging from a beautiful adaptation of Josquin's "Allegez Moy" and several duets by Francesco da Milano and Dalza to a forward looking solo Toccata penned by son of astronomer Galileo Galelei. For this concert the musicians will be playing a beautifully matched pair of 8 and 10 course lutes and vihuelas built by New Jersey based luthier Cezar Mateus. Tickets for this event will be $10 for adults and $6 for students and will be available at the door. For tickets or more information call 207-797-7508 or email signofraven@hotmail.com.