A glimpse into the past, recreating music heard in Colonial America
from the Library of Thomas Jefferson ~
Alexander Hamilton
met his wife Elizabeth Schuyler
while dancing ~
George Washington
"...danced every set, that all the ladies might have the pleasure of dancing with him."
Thomas Jefferson
played violin for his family & friends,
with his wife & daughters on harpsichord,
fortepiano & guitar ~ later in life enjoying the sounds of music making coming from the parlor ~ played by his sons & daughters.
Jefferson Carriage
Musick..."a delightful recreation for the hours of respite from the cares of the day..."
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Carriage brings history to life with popular chamber music and songs heard in Colonial America, from duo recitals to operatic scenes, dance and drama. Drawing from the music library of Founding Father, writer, philosopher, inventor, father, farmer, and violinist, Thomas Jefferson, critically acclaimed performers in the field of historical performance, using instruments of the eighteenth and early-nineteenth century (baroque violin, harpsichord or forte-piano, baroque guitar, &etc.), Jefferson Carriage offers engaging renditions of early-Classical repertoire heard in the home and at private and public concerts, in Europe and in Colonial America, from London and Paris to Philadelphia and Williamsburg. The ensemble has performed at the historical homes of Founding Fathers Rufus King, (King Manor Museum, Queens, NY) and John Jay (Jay Heritage Center, Rye, NY), the Church of St. Luke in the Fields in the historical Greenwich Village neighborhood of New York City, and for Early Music Key West, a short sail from the Caribbean birthplace of President Washington's Secretary of the Treasury & Jefferson's political rival, Alexander Hamilton ~
Excerpts from live performances at the Jay Heritage Center and King Manor Museum, are featured in our 5-minute sample reel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4jOKDPcQtg
https://jayheritagecenter.org/2016/04/10/arts-letters-of-our-founding-fathers/
http://yalewestchester.blogspot.com/2016/02/yale-baroque-opera-returns-in-april.html
https://patch.com/new-york/rye/i-love-ny-path-through-history-events-jay-estate-0
https://www.kingmanor.org/calendar/wintercelebrations
https://www.evensi.us/clementi-evening-baroque-chamber-music-king-manor-museum/251974813
~ Celebrating American History through music and entertainment of Colonial America. ~
John Jay
met his wife
while dancing ~
Rufus King
"I have received my harpsichord for which my Daughter begs leave to present you her Thanks."