The program opens with settings of Psalms and variations on folk melodies by early 17th-century flutist Jacob Van Eyck, lutenist Nicolas Vallet and others performed on renaissance lute and flute. Then, baroque flute and the rare English Guitar of the 18th century will be heard performing the folk tunes of Scotland and Ireland as interpreted by early 18th-century composers Francesco Barsanti, Turlough O'Carolan, James Oswald and others. Finally, an Eastern European 7-string guitar made in 1820 and an eight-keyed flute made in London in 1820 will be heard performing variations on folk music by the virtuoso flutists and guitarists of Beethoven’s day.
