New Amsterdam was established by the Dutch in the 17th century at the southern tip of Manhattan. Today’s Noontime Concert on The Classical Network comes to us from contemporary New York City.

The New Amsterdam Consort will present music by composers whose lives coincided with the infancy of the island’s European settlement, including Antonio Bertali (1605-1669), Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber (1644-1704), Ricardo Rognoni (c.1550-1620), and Georg Muffat (1553-1704).

The program was recorded at St. Bartholomew’s Church, 325 Park Avenue, on October 18, 2018. Free midtown concerts are presented at the Chapel at St. Bart’s on Thursdays at 1:15 p.m. during the regular season. This year, that season commences on September 5 with The Vivaldi Project performing classical string trios.

These concerts are made possible in part by Gotham Early Music Scene, or GEMS. GEMS is a non-profit corporation that supports artists and organizations in New York City devoted to Early Music. Learn more and check out the events calendar at gemsny.org.

Then stick around: with Labor Day weekend ahead, we’ll hit the road with an afternoon of American music evocative of some of our country’s natural and man-made wonders. It’s a journey that will encompass a number of our cities, states, and favorite vacation spots.

Among our featured works will be “Yellowstone,” for violin and orchestra, by Jett Hitt, Composer. Hitt, who holds a doctorate in composition, conducts guided horseback tours at the national park.

The RV is all gassed up and ready to go. We’ll hit the pike, from 12 to 4 p.m. EDT, on WWFM – The Classical Network and wwfm.org.