Fortuna is the ambassador of Ars Nova of the Low Countries, the pinnacle of musical refinement in the 14th Century. Ars Nova was and still is music which draws on a strong artistic selfawareness; Fortuna makes this music recognizable and enjoyable for the modern audience. By...
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Described as a “master of the art of baroque ornamentation,” (Aachener Zeitung) and praised for his “passionate and virtuosic performance,” (De Stentor) Jonathan Talbott made his solo violin debut at the age of 16 and now performs a repertoire that spans more than 800 years....
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Fritz Heller (1952) has worked as a freelance instrument maker since 1980 and as a cornett player since 1983. He studied the cornett at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and gained practical experience with ensembles such as Musica Fiata, the Musicalische Compagney and the Saqueboutiers de...
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Before the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Rostocker Motettenchor had already became well known for its performances in famous churches and concert halls in East Germany. The choir was established by Hartwich Eschenburg in 1964 and was the only church choir in East Germany allowed...
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The ensemble Rabaskadol was founded in 1985 to perform wind music on period instruments. Its repertoire ranges from medieval minstrels’ pieces to town pipers’ music from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, as well as later forms and instrumentations of town pipers’ music dating from the...
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The Lacrimae Ensemble was established in 1993 by the recorder player Ronald Moelker in response to a tour with mezzo-soprano Catherine Bott. The instrumental strength varies in accordance with the requirements of different stylistic periods. All members of the Lacrimae Ensemble are experienced performers of early music...
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