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Gratia Plena - The Royal Wind Music & Psallentes
The elegant melodies of Psallentes and the colourful harmonies of The Royal Wind Music, in an homage to the Annunciation (1480-1489) by Hans Memling (1430-1494). Plainchant sequences from a Bruges manuscript, and polyphony by Compère, Dufay, Mouton and Obrecht, among others.
Geachte meester
Beste Hans
We staan in bewondering voor je Annunciatie. Die hangt in New York, in het Metropolitan Museum of Art. Je schilderij verbluft ons. Enerzijds zien we een verheven voorstelling van een bekende scène uit het leven van Maria, anderzijds komen we zintuiglijk haar slaapkamer binnen. Je toont ons hoe Maria tijdens het lezen en bidden het onverwachte bezoek krijgt van een boodschapper uit de hemel. Die brengt het nieuws dat ze zwanger is, en de zoon van God zal baren. Maria houdt zich kranig, maar je laat ons haar verbijstering zien. Ze valt net niet in zwijm. Ze moet door twee engelen ondersteund worden. Je beide hoofdfiguren zien er prachtig uit, koninklijk. De aartsengel lijkt de meeste aandacht te trekken, maar onze blik gaat wel degelijk in de richting van Maria. Haar kledij is sober, maar toch ook koninklijk, op een subtiele manier. Wij vragen ons af wat Maria denkt, hoe ze zich voelt, hoe deze scène verdergaat.
We vertrekken vanuit de groet van Gabriël. Ik kom met vrede en alle goeds, je bent vol van gratie. De tous bien plaine. En ook: Salve mater salvatoris. Gegroet, moeder van de redder. Wat ons aan je schilderij het meest intrigeert, beste Hans, is de vraag wat er door Maria heen gaat bij het ontvangen van het nieuws. Zeg me wat je denkt. Dictes moy toutes vos pensées. We staan in bewondering voor deze Maria. Zij is gezegend (Benedicta es), ze ziet eruit als een bruid (Epithalamica, Virginem mire pulchritudinis), ze is de ster van de hemel en van de zee (Stella maris). Ze is ook ronduit mooi (Vergine bella), een zachtaardige vrouw (Maria zart). Aan haar en aan jou, Hans, dragen we ons zingen en ons spelen op. We kunnen niet anders dan eindigen met een langgerekt Gloria in excelsis Deo, van je tijdgenoot Obrecht.
Hendrik Vanden Abeele (artistiek leider Psallentes)
Geachte meester
Beste Hans
We staan in bewondering voor je Annunciatie. Die hangt in New York, in het Metropolitan Museum of Art. Je schilderij verbluft ons. Enerzijds zien we een verheven voorstelling van een bekende scène uit het leven van Maria, anderzijds komen we zintuiglijk haar slaapkamer binnen. Je toont ons hoe Maria tijdens het lezen en bidden het onverwachte bezoek krijgt van een boodschapper uit de hemel. Die brengt het nieuws dat ze zwanger is, en de zoon van God zal baren. Maria houdt zich kranig, maar je laat ons haar verbijstering zien. Ze valt net niet in zwijm. Ze moet door twee engelen ondersteund worden. Je beide hoofdfiguren zien er prachtig uit, koninklijk. De aartsengel lijkt de meeste aandacht te trekken, maar onze blik gaat wel degelijk in de richting van Maria. Haar kledij is sober, maar toch ook koninklijk, op een subtiele manier. Wij vragen ons af wat Maria denkt, hoe ze zich voelt, hoe deze scène verdergaat.
We vertrekken vanuit de groet van Gabriël. Ik kom met vrede en alle goeds, je bent vol van gratie. De tous bien plaine. En ook: Salve mater salvatoris. Gegroet, moeder van de redder. Wat ons aan je schilderij het meest intrigeert, beste Hans, is de vraag wat er door Maria heen gaat bij het ontvangen van het nieuws. Zeg me wat je denkt. Dictes moy toutes vos pensées. We staan in bewondering voor deze Maria. Zij is gezegend (Benedicta es), ze ziet eruit als een bruid (Epithalamica, Virginem mire pulchritudinis), ze is de ster van de hemel en van de zee (Stella maris). Ze is ook ronduit mooi (Vergine bella), een zachtaardige vrouw (Maria zart). Aan haar en aan jou, Hans, dragen we ons zingen en ons spelen op. We kunnen niet anders dan eindigen met een langgerekt Gloria in excelsis Deo, van je tijdgenoot Obrecht.
Hendrik Vanden Abeele (artistiek leider Psallentes)
Concerto Barocco - Seldom Sene & Matthias Havinga
Seldom Sene recorder quintet
Matthias Havinga harpsichord & organ
Masterpieces of the Baroque concerto as you’ve never heard them before: the sixth Brilliant Classics album from a much-acclaimed, ground-breaking young recorder quintet.
Music by Bach, Vivaldi, Händel amongst others - Brilliant Classics
Matthias Havinga harpsichord & organ
Masterpieces of the Baroque concerto as you’ve never heard them before: the sixth Brilliant Classics album from a much-acclaimed, ground-breaking young recorder quintet.
Music by Bach, Vivaldi, Händel amongst others - Brilliant Classics
Not a Single Road - Seldom Sene
Music by Nasoupoulou, Sieg, Deligiannis, Leenhouts.
New pieces for recorder consort, written for and dedicated to the talents of a young Dutch ensemble with a growing catalogue of critically acclaimed recordings.
New pieces for recorder consort, written for and dedicated to the talents of a young Dutch ensemble with a growing catalogue of critically acclaimed recordings.
Delight in Musicke - Seldom Sene
Seldom Sene & Klaartje van Veldhoven (soprano)
English Songs and Instrumental Music of the 16th and 17th Century.
Works by Dowland, Byrd and others
English Songs and Instrumental Music of the 16th and 17th Century.
Works by Dowland, Byrd and others
J.S. Bach Goldberg Variations - Seldom Sene
Bach’s set of 30 variations on an original theme were first published in 1742 and composed (so the legend has it) for Johann Gottlieb Goldberg (1727–56), harpsichordist to the Russian ambassador to the court of Saxony Count Keyserlingk. Since that time they have attracted countless arrangements for and by musicians, sometimes in order to lend further colour or tease out the complex counterpoint of the variations, but more often for the privilege and the pleasure of playing this music for themselves, on instruments and in combinations that the composer could never have envisaged: string trio; saxophone quartet, even full chamber orchestra.
The fine young recorder quintet Seldom Sene now makes its own contribution to this rich history of Goldberg interpretation with a version created by one of their number, Maria Martinez Ayerza.
Winner of "Bach CD of the year 2017"- contest by Concertzender Nederland!
The fine young recorder quintet Seldom Sene now makes its own contribution to this rich history of Goldberg interpretation with a version created by one of their number, Maria Martinez Ayerza.
Winner of "Bach CD of the year 2017"- contest by Concertzender Nederland!
Cosmpgraphy of Polyphony - The Royal Wind Music
Cosmography is the branch of science which deals with the general features of the universe. By extension, the term can also refer to a description or a visual representation of the cosmos, the earth or any other area. For instance, the Cosmographia (1544) of the German scholar Sebastian Münster (1488-1552) is an ambitious work discussing the geography, landscapes, nature, cities, culture, politics, history and religion of all nations through texts, maps and illustrations.
Our own Cosmography of Polyphony sketches the musical universe of The Royal Wind Music, including Renaissance music from England, Spain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Flanders and a couple of excursions into the Baroque. The repertoire spans three main areas: vocal polyphony, ensemble music and arrangements of keyboard compositions, mainly for organ.
Pan Classics PC 10377 • 2017
Music by Juan del Encina, Alonso Lobo, Carlo Gesualdo, Nicolas Gombert, Adrian Willaert, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Johann Sebastian Bach and others
Our own Cosmography of Polyphony sketches the musical universe of The Royal Wind Music, including Renaissance music from England, Spain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Flanders and a couple of excursions into the Baroque. The repertoire spans three main areas: vocal polyphony, ensemble music and arrangements of keyboard compositions, mainly for organ.
Pan Classics PC 10377 • 2017
Music by Juan del Encina, Alonso Lobo, Carlo Gesualdo, Nicolas Gombert, Adrian Willaert, Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Johann Sebastian Bach and others
El Aire se Serena - Seldom Sene
Music from the Courts and Cathedrals of 16th-Century Spain.
Taking inspiration from Fray Luis de León, the 16th-century lyric poet and monk, Seldom Sene have selected an enthralling collection of music for their second album. ‘El aire se serena’ – a line from one of Léon’s poems – translates as ‘The air becomes serene’, setting the tone for the beautifully atmospheric music of the album. The Quintet have selected a vast array of secular and sacred works, from the well-known composers De Cabezón and his son Hernando, to the more neglected but at the time equally prolific composers, such as Francisco de Peñalosa and the dance master Fabritio Caroso. Much of the release is dedicated to sacred music, with works such as Josquin’s five-voice motet Inviolata, integra et casta est Maria and Lamentabatur Iacob, written by Josquin’s successor De Morales, who styled himself on the Spanish composer.
Taking inspiration from Fray Luis de León, the 16th-century lyric poet and monk, Seldom Sene have selected an enthralling collection of music for their second album. ‘El aire se serena’ – a line from one of Léon’s poems – translates as ‘The air becomes serene’, setting the tone for the beautifully atmospheric music of the album. The Quintet have selected a vast array of secular and sacred works, from the well-known composers De Cabezón and his son Hernando, to the more neglected but at the time equally prolific composers, such as Francisco de Peñalosa and the dance master Fabritio Caroso. Much of the release is dedicated to sacred music, with works such as Josquin’s five-voice motet Inviolata, integra et casta est Maria and Lamentabatur Iacob, written by Josquin’s successor De Morales, who styled himself on the Spanish composer.
Taracea - Seldom Sene
A musical mosaic spanning five centuries
Taracea (Spanish) is defined as ‘an inlaid decorative work made from small pieces of different coloured woods and other fine materials, arranged to form intricate geometric shapes’ (liner notes). This is exactly what is represented in this colourful and eclectic mix of music, most of which has been specially arranged for recorders by the artists on the recording. The works span the ancient and modern eras – from Christopher Tye and Antonio de Cabezón to Frans Geysen and Aspasia Nasopoulou – and many have been adapted from Renaissance and Baroque sacred vocal compositions; one of the challenges pertaining to this music is evoking the original sung idiom through instrumental language.
"The range of styles in this enterprising recital is only the most striking of several distinctive features. The programme is carefully chosen, the passage between styles cleverly judged on the whole, the contemporary works included here being especially well integrated"
Fabrice Fitch • Grammophone
Music by Bach, Holborne, Caldini and others
Taracea (Spanish) is defined as ‘an inlaid decorative work made from small pieces of different coloured woods and other fine materials, arranged to form intricate geometric shapes’ (liner notes). This is exactly what is represented in this colourful and eclectic mix of music, most of which has been specially arranged for recorders by the artists on the recording. The works span the ancient and modern eras – from Christopher Tye and Antonio de Cabezón to Frans Geysen and Aspasia Nasopoulou – and many have been adapted from Renaissance and Baroque sacred vocal compositions; one of the challenges pertaining to this music is evoking the original sung idiom through instrumental language.
"The range of styles in this enterprising recital is only the most striking of several distinctive features. The programme is carefully chosen, the passage between styles cleverly judged on the whole, the contemporary works included here being especially well integrated"
Fabrice Fitch • Grammophone
Music by Bach, Holborne, Caldini and others
Sweete Musicke of Sundrie Kindes - The Royal Wind Music directed by Paul Leenhouts
English consort music from the 16th and 17th century.
"Like that, and only like that, it must have sounded at the court of Henry VIII, but also at the Palazzo Ducale. A dream of a musical world!
Robert Strobl • Toccata | Alte Musik aktuell
Music by William Byrd, John Coprario, John Dowland, James Harding, Anthony Holborne, Thomas Tallis and others
"Like that, and only like that, it must have sounded at the court of Henry VIII, but also at the Palazzo Ducale. A dream of a musical world!
Robert Strobl • Toccata | Alte Musik aktuell
Music by William Byrd, John Coprario, John Dowland, James Harding, Anthony Holborne, Thomas Tallis and others
En er Mundo - The Royal Wind Music directed by Paul Leenhouts
Classical and popular encores from all over the world.
Music from Bartók until Blue grass, from Tulpen uit Amsterdam until Piazolla.
"A delightful mixture of musical gems, recorded with lots of spirit by real masters!"
Radio Stephansdom, Vienna
Music from Bartók until Blue grass, from Tulpen uit Amsterdam until Piazolla.
"A delightful mixture of musical gems, recorded with lots of spirit by real masters!"
Radio Stephansdom, Vienna
Angeli, Zingare & Pastori - The Royal Wind Music directed by Paul Leenhouts
Symbols & allegories in Italian Renaissance music. Masterworks from the musical centers of Venice, Naples and Rome.
Rewarded with the seal "Luister 10" by the prestigious Dutch magazine Luister!
Music by Tarquinio Merula, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Andrea Gabrieli, Ascanio Trombetti, Salomone Rossi, Giovanni Maria Trabaci, Jacopo Corfini and others
Rewarded with the seal "Luister 10" by the prestigious Dutch magazine Luister!
Music by Tarquinio Merula, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Andrea Gabrieli, Ascanio Trombetti, Salomone Rossi, Giovanni Maria Trabaci, Jacopo Corfini and others
Del Canto Figurado - The Royal Wind Music directed by Paul Leenhouts
Vocal & instrumental music of the Spanish Renaissance
Music by Antonio, Hernando en Juan de Cabezón, Josquin Desprez, Francisco Guerrero, Cristóbal de Morales, Enríquez de Valderrábano and others.
With Capella Sancta Maria directed by Enrique López-Cortón • Alfred Fernández (vihuela)
Music by Antonio, Hernando en Juan de Cabezón, Josquin Desprez, Francisco Guerrero, Cristóbal de Morales, Enríquez de Valderrábano and others.
With Capella Sancta Maria directed by Enrique López-Cortón • Alfred Fernández (vihuela)
A Noble Noyse of Musicke - The Royal Wind Music directed by Paul Leenhouts
Vocal & instrumental master works of the English Renaissance
Muziek van o.a. William Byrd, Giovanni Coprario, Anthony Holborne en Thomas Tallis
With Christopher Field (countertenor), Israel Golani (lute), Matthias Havinga (organ) and Johan Hofmann (virginal).
Muziek van o.a. William Byrd, Giovanni Coprario, Anthony Holborne en Thomas Tallis
With Christopher Field (countertenor), Israel Golani (lute), Matthias Havinga (organ) and Johan Hofmann (virginal).
The Flute Heaven of the Gods - The Royal Wind Music directed by Paul Leenhouts
Polyphonic settings of popular tunes present in the repertoire of Dutch 17th century recorder collections
Music by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Clemens non Papa, John Dowland, Johann Pachelbel, Johann Sebastian Bach and others.
The Royal Wind Music sounds solid, pure and rustling: If there is a flute-heaven, this is how it sounds.."
Anthony Fiumara • Trouw
Music by Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, Clemens non Papa, John Dowland, Johann Pachelbel, Johann Sebastian Bach and others.
The Royal Wind Music sounds solid, pure and rustling: If there is a flute-heaven, this is how it sounds.."
Anthony Fiumara • Trouw
Alla Dolce Ombra - The Royal Wind Music directed by Paul Leenhouts
Poetic music by Italian and Austro-German masters.
During the first half of the sixteenth century recorder consorts became established at several European courts. The practice of creating complete sets or families of instruments resulted in a rich variety of ensemble works being written by celebrated composers of the Renaissance. Until the 1500's the recorder was mainly used to double the human voice. This explains the great variety of recorders that match the different voice types. From the second half of the sixteenth century instruments became gradually independent from vocal music, and instrumental ensembles were being formed. On this CD, a consort of plucked instruments completes the ensemble for the interpretation of dances, fantasias, madrigals and sonatas. Guest musicians are Israel Golani (lute), Johanna Seitz & Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir (harps), and Elisabeth Seitz (salterio).
Lindoro MPC-0712, 2002
Music by Johann Hermann Schein, Samuel Scheidt, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, Cipriano De Rore, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and others.
During the first half of the sixteenth century recorder consorts became established at several European courts. The practice of creating complete sets or families of instruments resulted in a rich variety of ensemble works being written by celebrated composers of the Renaissance. Until the 1500's the recorder was mainly used to double the human voice. This explains the great variety of recorders that match the different voice types. From the second half of the sixteenth century instruments became gradually independent from vocal music, and instrumental ensembles were being formed. On this CD, a consort of plucked instruments completes the ensemble for the interpretation of dances, fantasias, madrigals and sonatas. Guest musicians are Israel Golani (lute), Johanna Seitz & Gunnhildur Einarsdóttir (harps), and Elisabeth Seitz (salterio).
Lindoro MPC-0712, 2002
Music by Johann Hermann Schein, Samuel Scheidt, Johann Heinrich Schmelzer, Cipriano De Rore, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina and others.
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