Shriver Hall Concert Series presents the Baltimore debut of ACRONYM, an “outstanding young

early-music string ensemble” (The New Yorker), which presents a feast of musical delights in its

Baltimore debut. ACRONYM’s 11 members perform on strings, violas da gamba, theorbo, and

keyboards, bringing “gutsy, fresh explorations” (Early Music America) to these rare treasures.

ACRONYM, Baroque ensemble

GIOVANNI VALENTINI: Sonata a5 in C major

GIOVANNI VALENTINI: Sonata a5 in G minor

ANTONIO BERTALI: Sonata a5 in G minor

GIOVANNI VALENTINI: Sonata a5 in A minor

ANTONIO BERTALI: Sonata a6 in E minor

GEORG PISCATOR: Sonata a7 in A minor

ADAM DRESE: Sonata a6 in C major

JOHANN HEINRICH SCHMELZER: Sonata a5 in G minor

MARC’ANTONIO ZIANI: Sonata

HEINRICH IGNAZ FRANZ BIBER: The Battle of Vienna in G minor (arr. A.A. Schmelzer)

HEINRICH IGNAZ FRANZ BIBER: Ballettae a8 in C major

ALESSANDRO POGLIETTI: Sonata a8 in A minor

JOHANN HEINRICH SCHMELZER: Serenata (Ciacona) a8 in A major