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"The Early Music Group " Contredanse " was created from the teachers of music. The ensemble helped to organize religious services of NewApostolic city community. A set of recorders (the firm Moeck) was brought and presented to the musicians for that purpose from Germany.

At the time the members of the ensemble were not permanent, mainly, the teachers of music played in it. Gradually the repertoire and the instruments were enlarging and the ensemble became an independent collective. They took part in a great number of perfomances in towns and cities.

By that time it consisted of four recorders, guitar and percussion in some works cembalo, mandoline, cornomuse and vocal were used. ...

At presrnt the group consist of the followning musicians : Andrew Konstantinov, the leader, recorders sopran, tenor Viktor Kerbul, recorders Eugeni Julan, guitar Andrew Dunchik, percussion. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jul 24, 2008 | Hits: 258

"The Speellieden van Gelre is an ensemble that focuses on the performance of vocal and instrumental music from medieval and renaissance. It is uses wherever possible - copies of - authentic instruments. The Speellieden van Gelre had their debut in 1975 during the Zomerfeesten in Nijmegen.

In addition to its own concerts, mostly in small circles, which was approved by the Speellieden van Gelre in the past regularly the ensemble cooperated with other concerts in the vocal ensemble PANiek, the Nijmegen Male Choir, the Chamber Choir Nijmegen, Audite Nova ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jul 25, 2008 | Hits: 371

"The Fyre and Lightning Consort, founded in 1974, is a group of five musicians living in Central Vermont dedicated to the study and performance of Medieval and Renaissance music. Throughout the past 30 years, we have also become increasingly interested in traditional music of various types, including the music of the Sefardic Jews and traditional music of the British Isles, as well as arrangements and new compositions created especially for us by us.

We have a large collection of early instruments including recorders, flutes, whistles, krumhorn, cornamuse, dulcian, cornetto, bagpipe, harp, lute, psaltery, vielles, violas da gamba and assorted percussion.

Throughout its long performing history Fyre and Lightning has delighted audiences of all ages and musical tastes with its lively and interesting approach. We offer a variety of performance options including full length concerts, lecture-demonstrations, special school programs and workshops for audiences of all ages. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Ensemble dei Suoni Residui was born in 1994 to perform some music commissioned for a theatrical spectacle. The music played was a particular mix between the music and popular period between the end of the fifteenth century until the middle of XVII (or Renaissance and Baroque) " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jul 25, 2008 | Hits: 265

"Founded in 1993 at the Institute of Music of the Catholic University of Chile, this vocal and instrumental group has been engaged in research and interpretation and teaching about musical repertoires of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Baroque, focusing its work in recent years to draft interpretation of Baroque repertoire, led by Gina Allende and Sergio Candia. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Jul 30, 2008 | Hits: 321

"The Ensemble D.S.G. (Soli Deo Gloria) is a complex vocal and instrumental composed of young musicians engaged in the study, in the rediscovery and implementation of new musical heritage of Italian Baroque. The Ensemble, born in 2000, performs especially in Bologna and its glorious musical institutions, among which figure in the first place, the Chapel of St. Petronio. ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information.

Added on: Jul 31, 2008 | Hits: 265

"Created in 1996 by Laurence POTTIER, all the musicians Mademoiselle de Guise aim to rediscover the old repertoire from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century in a way educational and entertaining. The ensemble, varying in size from 4 to 40 instrumentalists and singers (or vocal soloists' singers Mlle de Guise ") is made up of musicians from the Paris area who play on instruments used at the time, originals or copies .

In 1999, Les Musiciens Mademoiselle de Guise recorded a disk at Bayard Music, "Christmas for the instrument s", devoted to composers Marc Antoine Charpentier, Michel Richard Delalande, Michel Corrette and Esprit Philippe Chédeville. In 2001, "Croc'Baroque" (Songs for children of the 16, 17 and 18th centuries), an educational disc, is registered in collaboration with a choir of children, Petit chorus of Miss de Guise, at Bayard and distributed by Music Agreement Universal.

Laurence Pottier is an instrumentalist as well as a musicologist. She earned a Masters degree in 1989 at La Sorbonne on "The recorder in Italy in the sixteenth century", and in 1993, a doctorate in musicology: "The repertoire of the recorder in France in the Baroque era. "

She participates in chamber music ensembles or a soloist, where she is interested in the relationship between music and dance ancient and contemporary as well as collaborates with the groups "ChapitreXVI" and "Chorégraphe".

She recorded in 1996 the set of suites of Jacques Hotteterre said "Roman" with Ph.Allain-Dupré, Ph.Pierlot and Y. Uyama-Bouvard (label Naxos). Uyama-Bouvard (label Naxos). Holder of CA she teaches recorder and runs regular courses in France and Brazil.

Laurence Pottier published in "The recorder in the seventeenth century" an article on the iconography of the recorder in France in the seventeenth century, following a lecture at the International Symposium Recorder of Utrecht in 1993. She also published in 1996 in Zurfluh, all three recorder methods in France of the Baroque era (Hotteterre, Freillon-Poncein and Loulié). " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The Knoxville Early Music Project (KEMP), founded in 1991, is an ensemble devoted to performing Renaissance and Baroque music. The group's performances feature music from Italian monody and solo cantatas to English, Irish, and Scottish folk and art music. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Aug 02, 2008 | Hits: 510

"Ensemble Arcomelo, founded by Michele Benuzzi, is a group of varying number which unites musicians who have been dedicated for years to study of the Baroque music and the problems related to its performance on period instruments.

Its repertoire spans from the early seventeenth century to the Classical period. Its main interest is in the works of composers of the late-eighteenth century, especially the concertos for harpsichord and orchestra unpublished and still in manuscript form in European libraries.

Arcomelo has performed for important music festival in Italy and abroad: Serate Muscali di Milano, La Societa' dei Concerti di Milano, Bach Festival di Modena, Musica e Poesia a San Maurizio di Milano, Tiroler Festspiele (Austria), Les Fete Musicales de Savoie (France), Musicales Internationales Guil Durance (France), Festival de Musica Antigua de Daroca (Spain), Hakuju Hall Tokyo, Tochigi Kuranomachi Early Music Festival in Japan. In 2002 the ensemble began performing the complete Concertos for harpsichord and orchestra by C.Ph.E.Bach.

The ensemble Arcomelo records for the Milanese label la Bottega Discantica. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The United continuo ensemble consists of a basic cast, consisting of the lute, Chitarrone, Baroque guitar, viola da gamba, violone, Lirone, harpsichord and organ. Depending on the program, the ensemble will be extended by singers and other instruments as well as dancers and actors. ... " (Google translation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Aug 03, 2008 | Hits: 402

"Dorothee Oberlinger, Recorder player, is one of the most astonishing discoveries of recent years, an expressive virtuoso who has received numerous awards. She is a professor at the Mozarteum in Salzburg.

Founded by Dorothee Oberlinger, Ensemble 1700's main focus rests on currents of European music of the 17th and 18 Century. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"The ensemble anima mea, founded by the Berlin Barocktrompeterin Ute Hartwich, is composed of internationally popular soloists. The goal of the young ensemble is to perform little-known works of chamber music for trumpet and strings. The first CD of Anima Mea - Musik der Hofkapelle zu Kremsier - gained international excellent reviews and awards. " (Google tranlsation) Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Founded in 1984 and directed by Jean-Michel Hasler. L’Ensemble baroque de Limoges quickly defines itself as an orchestral point of reference for XVII and XVIII century repertoire. In 1991, Christophe Coin assumes the direction of the EBL. ... "

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"Jean-Louis CHARBONNIER, viole de gambe
Paul ROUSSEAU, viole de gambe
Mauricio BURAGLIA, théorbe
Pierre TROCELLIER, clavecin " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Aug 04, 2008 | Hits: 316

"The Esterházy Ensemble, directed by Michael Brüssing has chosen its name from the famous Hungarian noble family. The group has, for several years now, specialized on the music for barytone (viola di bordone) and viola da gamba at the court of Esterházy - and its aim is, to make this little known facet of classical chamber music more acquainted to a broader public. Concerts at festivals (also the 'original sites' at Palace Esterházy in Fertőd, Hungary and Eisenstadt, Austria), radio and TV productions, CDs with CPO/SWR, Cavalli Records and Brillant Classics show the acceptance of these efforts. The complete recording of all works written by Joseph Haydn for the barytone was recorded within two years and published in February 2009. The musicians of the group all have a lot of experience with diverse period instrumental formations throughout Europe. ... "

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"Pastimes is a group of musicians who perform early music on period instruments.

We had been playing together for a couple years before forming in 1995 the ensemble now known as Pastimes. We began receiving requests to play at private parties, costume dinners and outdoor fairs, business functions, school assemblies, and occasionally in church settings. We play renaissance music from the late 1400s to the mid 1600s, ranging from formal courtly and liturgical music to refined or rustic domestic entertainment.

We take our name from a song attributed to Henry VIII called 'Pastime with Good Company'. Our goal is to provide as much fun for those who hear us as we ourselves are having, and we do aim to have a good time! Our home base is in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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Andrea Ortu traverso flute
Claudio Frigerio cello
Milena Frige' harpsichord

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Added on: Aug 05, 2008 | Hits: 249

"Parthenia is a dynamic quartet of viols dedicated to performing the rich and abundant repertoire for viola da gamba from the 16th to 21st centuries. We present an annual series of concerts in Manhattan, where we collaborate with esteemed guest artists in engaging and surprising programs; we commission and premier new works for viols; we work to increase awareness of the viol's cultural heritage by touring to historical venues throughout New York City and to prestigious venues around the country. Parthenia is committed to creating more consort-playing opportunities, both professional and amateur, throughout America."

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"Brooklyn Baroque debuted in the fall of 2000, when cellist David Bakamjian joined the long-standing duo of baroque flutist Andrew Bolotowsky and harpsichordist Rebecca Pechefsky. Since then, the group has performed frequently in the New York area and has been invited to play in other states across the country. The trio is the ensemble-in-residence at the eighteenth-century Morris-Jumel Mansion, where it performs in a yearly series. Brooklyn Baroque specializes in the music of Bach and his contemporaries, but its concerts often range further back into the seventeenth century or as far forward as Beethoven. About the ensemble’s debut CD, Northern Lights (QC 1005), Christopher Chaffee in the American Record Guide has written: “I cannot stop listening to this recording . . . The playing is fantastic—sensitive, well shaped, and engaging.” Brooklyn Baroque’s second recording, The Pleasures of the French (QC 1007), also won critical acclaim. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

Added on: Aug 06, 2008 | Hits: 284

"The Continuo Players is a duo specializing in early music from 1600 to 1800. Using baroque bassoon, viola da gamba and recorders, Paula and Jill combine a variety of sounds to convey the feeling and ambience of former times. The repertoire of The Continuo Players includes works from England, Italy, France and Germany by such composers as Bach, Boismortier, Blavet, East, Handel, Loeillet, Marais, Morley, Philidor, Reinagle, Loeillet, Telemann and Vivaldi. They combine the music with readings from the same period.

This duo concertizes in libraries and museums throughout the New York City area. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"With their historical instruments, the Grenser Trio and friends explore late-classical and early-romantic chamber music as it sounded to its first audiences. Present-day audiences hear the Trio at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and SUNY Stony Brook as well as in New York City's Church of St. Francis of Assisi and the Interchurch Center. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Ensemble Leonarda was formed at the Peabody Conservatory of Music, where its founding members were participating in the early music program. Named after the composer Isabella Leonarda (1620–1704), this group of gifted individuals have come together to form an ensemble dedicated to performing works of the Baroque masters with vim, vigor, and enthusiasm. Past performances have included recitals at the Church of the Epiphany as part of the “Washington Musicians for Nuclear Disarmament” series; Squires Recital Salon at Virginia Tech; St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, St. Paul’s Chapel–Columbia University, the Donnell Library Center, Music in Chelsea, and Church of the Transfiguration concert series. ... " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"Flying Forms – To be a presence that transforms communities and inspires expression through excellence in performance, innovative education and creative collaboration.

Flying Forms consists of members Sang Joon Park (traverso), Marc Levine (baroque violin), and Tami Morse (harpsichord). Already experienced modern instrument musicians with Doctor of Musical Arts degrees we formed Flying Forms out of our passion for performing early chamber music. In order to broaden our repertoire choices, and to experiment within the chamber music concert genre, Flying Forms collaborates regularly with other musicians and artists, including gambist Martha McGoughey and baroque dancers Dorothy Olsson and Mark Mindek.

Flying Forms performs regularly on the St. Mark’s Concert Series in Islip, and has upcoming concerts throughout the New York metropolitan area and in Boston. They regularly give lecture demonstrations at Stony Brook University, in the Islip Public School System, and Long Island museums and libraries.

In addition, Flying Forms has many on-going projects including performing the modern premieres of Carlos Canobio’s duos for violin and flute, recording and performing the complete Telemann “Paris” Quartets, recording a companion CD to a book written by baroque dance specialists Dorothy Olsson and Kaspar Mainz, and collaborating with singers and dancers in a fully-staged chamber opera performance. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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"In 1602, Giulio Caccini, the noted Italian composer and singer, wrote that the main aim of the composer and performer is to “stir the passions of the soul (muovere l’affetto dell’anima)”. Sparked by that thought, harpsichordist Lionel Party founded La Mela di Newton, a dynamic trio featuring Mr. Party and the dazzling artists Jonathan Keren (violin) and Ira Givol (cello).

La Mela di Newton performs the great Baroque repertoire in a style uniquely its own, bringing forth aspects of manuscripts that have been passed over for centuries, infusing timeless masterpieces with a fresh and powerful interpretation. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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ARTIST/INSTRUMENT: BEVERLY AU/VIOLA DA GAMBA; HARRIS BECKER/GUITAR AND LUTE; ASQUALE BIANCULLI/GUITAR; MICHÈLE EATON/SOPRANO; ARTHUR HAAS/HARPSICHORD; KATHLEEN MCDONALD/FLUTE; MARTHA MCGAUGHEY/IOLA DA GAMBA; SANDRA MILLER/FLUTE

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