On Wednesday 19 November at 12 noon, Timothy Lin played the Viola da Gamba, which he says, contrary to a previous post on EastSheenMatters, is NOT an ancestor of the modern cello. It is a bowed, fretted instrument played da gamba, that is ‘on the leg’. It has six or seven strings, as distinct from the cello which has four. It was popular during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It is closer to a guitar.

He was accompanied by Louis Moisan, who played the theorbo and the lute.

It was a most interesting and like previous recitals most instructive, lunchtime. James Druce, Director of Music at Christ Church, has built up a formidable and eclectic range of young musicians.

Next Wednesday, the final lunchtime concert, sees Chris Murphy, a baritone well versed in operatic roles, accompanied by Izzy Mahon on the piano.

And of course this Friday evening at 7pm will see Basil Alter on the violin accompanied by Julian Chan on the piano. Their Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne and Schumann’s Violin Concerto No 1 are to die for!