Fire Music: Infernal Flames and Celestial Blaze | Deutsche Harmonia Mundi (DHM) 88985360302

Fire Music: Infernal Flames and Celestial Blaze

Label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi (DHM)

Cat No: 88985360302

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 7th October 2016

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About

Capella de la Torre is a group of musicians who have made a name for themselves as specialists in historical performance practice and was founded by Katharina Bäuml in 2005. Consisting of 10 members, the ensemble's aim is to give listeners an immediate experience of the rich and hitherto neglected repertoire of mediaeval and renaissance music by performing it to a professional standard. In 2016, Capella de la Torre is honoured as the "Ensemble of the year" by the Echo Klassik for its brilliant Album "Water Music". The new album by the "Ensemble of the Year" (Echo Klassik 2016) presents great music by composers like Michael Praetorius, Mateo Flecha and William Byrd inspired by the element of fire. Through centuries myths, legends and faiths have been inspired by fire. With great musical capability, the “Ensemble of the Year” (ECHO Klassik 2016) - the early music specialists of the Capella de la Torre - presents a multifaceted selection of incredible works by composers of the 15th- and 16th-century Europe. They explore the fascinating universe of celestial blazes, the never-ending fire of divine love, the resurrecting phoenix, Zeus the Greek god of lightning, the destructive and regenerative energy of fire, as well as the infernal flames. With "Fire Music" the ensemble Capella de la Torre offers a magnificent sequel of the award-winning album "Water Music".

Reviews

You can tell within seconds that you’re listening to a Capella de la Torre recording. This award-winning early music ensemble has a wonderfully distinctive sound and spirit – wind-dominated, percussion-driven, absolutely authentic but always playful. They’ve also got a good eye for a concept, and this second volume in their current elements-themed series is no exception. ... Katharina Bäuml has put together another idiosyncratic and thrilling disc here, and I can’t be the only one looking forward to the musical earthquakes or tempests of the next volume.  Alexandra Coghlan
Gramophone December 2016

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