For the second stage of the project, we commissioned two new works, supported by the Ambache Charitable Trust, which promotes female composers: Two Wisdoms by Rhiannon Randle for soprano and lute (2 characterful and brief settings in English of the Old Norse Havanal) and Prism, a dramatic and colourful trio for harpsichord, theorbo and bass viol.

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Two new works were written for the project this year: Chateau Bordiau by Dominic McGonigal (an energetic trio for violin, theorbo and gamba) and Five Tree Proverbs by Janet Oates: settings for flexible instrumentation of sayings about trees and growth from around the world.

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We were also delighted to receive and perform three arrangements of recent pieces by composers, newly revised for our combination of instruments. A fascinating gem of a song by Suzy Robinson (Les Mystères de l'Epoux), a rich celebration of friendship by Dominic McGonical (You are an alleluia) and Agnus Dei by Susie Vaughan.