Art & Music of the Baroque: 1600-1660
Art and Music of the Baroque: From Ecstasy to Enlightenment, given by Victoria Martino, who also happens to be an art historian as well as Baroque violinist, will feature the Musica Pro Arte Ensemble, covering the years 1600-1660 in Holland. The Dutch confederation was one of the most progressive and tolerant nations in the 17th century. Rembrandt is the greatest artist to represent the rise of the individual in an environment dominated by religious fervor. His countryman, the blind organist, Jakob van Eyck, absorbed the popular music of England and the European continent, transforming simple melodies into complex and elaborate sets of variations. Van Eyck’s source material for his music reflects the configuration of Europe during that time, divided by powerful religious, social, economic, and political differences.