La Spagna
Court and Dance Music of Spanish Renaissance
U Trojského zámku 1, Prague 7
Artists
David Antich – soprano, alto and tenor recorders
Robert Cases – theorbo, Baroque guitar
Pau Ballester – percussions
Programme
Sanz, Ortiz, Negri
Costanzo Festa (ca 1485/1490–1545)
La Spagna – Baixa dansa
Josquin des Prés (ca 1450/1455–1521)
Fortuna desperata
Joan Ambrosio Dalza (činný / fl. 1508)
Alla Spagnola
Saltarello & Piva
Antonio de Cabezón (ca 1510–1566)
Para quién crié yo cabellos
Pavana con su glosa
Lucas Ruiz de Ribayaz (ca 1626–1677)
Españoletas
Xácaras
Gaspar Sanz (ca 1640–1710)
Pavanas al aire español y Paradetas
Santiago de Murcia (1673–1739)
Jota
Diego Ortiz (ca 1510–1570)
Recercadas sobre la Spagna
Romanescas y folías
Cesare Negri (1536–1605)
Austria Felice, villancico, spagnoletto y canario
Annotation
Just as dance is at the foundation of music, the beautiful dance song “La Spagna” circulates in the veins of Spanish music. Up to 250 versions of this work have been preserved, with masters such as Diego Ortiz, Heinrich Isaac or Josquin des Prés being among its admirers. The especially hot-blooded month of August is ideal for dancing! In this respect, we will be greatly assisted by the renowned Spanish ensemble Capella de Ministrers, which was founded in 1987, and has since been led, by the tireless viol player Carles Magraner. At an exclusive concert full of court and dance music, we will, in the company of Santiago de Murcia, Lucas Ruyz de Ribayaz and Gaspar Sanz, explore the rhythmical and full-bloodied renaissance and baroque of the Pyrenees. Let the summer be full of dance!
Venue
U Trojského zámku 1, Prague 7
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With the kind support of the Embassy of Spain in Prague, the Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) and in collaboration with the Prague City Gallery.
Artists
Capella de Ministrers
Since its foundation in 1987, the Capella de Ministrers ensemble, directed by Carles Magraner, has been engaged in performing an important investigative and musicological task in favour of the Spanish musical patrimony, from medieval times up to the 19th century.
The result, when transformed into musical form, brings together the perfection of 3 key factors: historical rigor, musical sensibility, and an uncontrollable desire to communicate.
The ensemble has performed numerous concerts, played in the best music venues and has produced more than 55 recordings for the EGT, Blau, Audivis, and CDM labels.
It has been awarded numerous prizes, including the award for the best recording production from the Ministry of Culture, and the “Importante” award from the Editorial Prensa Valenciana, the 2017 Difusión Prize Plaça del Llibre, the Bankia Award to Valencian Professional Music Ensemble, the Mediterranew Musix and the 2018 International Classical Music Awards, for the best early music recording (ICMA) and the 2018 Carles Santos Awards for the best heritage recovery album.
Carles Magraner
vihuela de arco, artistic director
When someone listens to the music of Carles Magraner, what is perceived are sounds transformed into a chain of feelings and emotions. In much the same way, his extensive professional career can be understood as a story of much effort and the result of his love for music.
Carles Magraner completed musical studies in the conservatories of Valencia and Carcaixent, where he was awarded a degree of professor of cello. He completed his training in Iberian music of the 16th, 17th and 18th century with numerous Renaissance music seminars.
His long experience and knowledge of early music have led to collaboration with the Orquesta Barroca de la Comunitat Valenciana, the Orquesta Barroca de Xátiva, the Orquesta Barroca Española, the Cor de la Generalitat Valenciana, or the viola da gamba quartet, Millennium.
He has been a commissioner of the Festival Mare Nostrum and an artistic director of the festival Música, Història i Art and the International Academy and Festival of Early Music in Morella.
