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A Medieval and Elizabethan costumed Duo. Andrew Challinger and Veronica Thomas play a variety of medieval and renaissance wind instruments for concerts, lecture recitals and social events..
143, Aylesbury Road, Wendover, HP22 6LJ
Performs mus written between 1300-1800 with the inst colours of its time.
Since forming in 2002, Piva – The Renaissance Collective have firmly established themselves as one of the UK’s leading early music ensembles. Playing on a wide range of instruments of the period, Piva specialises in popular dance and ballad music of the late 16th century, giving it their own fresh and innovative approach. They have developed an excellent reputation for their entertaining concerts, giving lively and energetic performances. With backgrounds in renaissance, classical and roots music, the members of Piva combine their influences to create music of the past played for today
30 King St, Leek, ST13 5NW
Specialises in perf of theatrical repertoires from the baroque era, with period insts and, depending on the programme, actors. Costume drama scenes intersperse with music from the original productions and other contemporary music in a variety of serious or humorous contexts.
2 Creslow Way, Stone, HP17 8YW
Period inst ens specialising in 16th & 17th C European wind music such as Gabrieli, Byrd, Tallis.
10 King's Highway, London, SE18 2NL
The baroque group Red Priest has given several hundred concerts in many of the world’s most prestigious festivals and has been the subject of hour-long TV profiles for NHK (Japan) and ITV (UK). Recent CD releases and programmes have included a swashbuckling collection entitled “Pirates of the Baroque” and the group’s all-Bach blockbuster, “Johann, I'm Only Dancing.”
Red Priest is: Piers Adams, recorders, Julia Bishop, violin, Angela East, cello, David Wright, harpsichord.
170 Thirlmere Gardens, Northwood, HA6 2RU, United Kingdom
Singers and other insts employed as required. Renaissance Spanish songs and instrumentals; Elizabethan lute songs and instrumentals.
11 Pearl St, Bedminster, Bristol, BS3 3DZ
Relatively undiscovered music from areas such as Scandinavia and eastern Europe as well as better known works. As individuals and as an ens, have worked with contemporary musicians, artists and comps, working collaboratively and often being composed for. Music w/shops for various institutions inc Tate Britain, Handel House Museum, Trinity College of Music. W/shops cater for individual briefs and specific environment. Age range: early years to secondary.
81a Halesworth Rd, London, SE13 7TL
Ens performing on insts reconstructed based on medieval iconography. Specialises in polyphonic music of the late Middle Ages.
Rosenauerstr 52/16, A-4040 Linz, Austria
Brings together a core of dynamic musicians committed to bringing music alive through period inst perf. Ranging in size from 8 to 30 musicians, the ens presents chmbr music concerts and oratorio. Available for hire to accompany choral concerts.
4 Tudor Mansions, Gondar Gdns, London, NW6 1EY
Renaissance and early baroque music. Bespoke poetry and music programmes compiled and performed. 3 words-and-music programmes about the Jews in England: Illuminatus, Shakespeare and the Dark (Jewish?) Lady of the Sonnets, Music of the Prophets. First British CD of the music of Salamone Rossi.
71 Belsize Lane, London, NW3 5AU
Period str and/or winds directed from the hpd with solo singers. 18th C cantatas and inst suites. Also a series of recordings with solo singers. Perfs to date at international festivals in Tel Aviv and France. Educ projects can be tailored to all age groups and abilties; all group members are experienced teachers.
35 Matham Grove, London, SE22 8PN, United Kingdom
Classical ens of up to 40 players. Specialises in performance of 18th C and early classical period music, especially Avison and other British comps. Also performances of newly discovered 18th C music. Annual young musicians' awards and other educ and outreach programmes.
3 Bentinck Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6XN
The Bach Players is a group of singers and players known for their engaging programmes of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century music. According to needs, the ens varies in size from three to twenty-five musicians. In their concerts The Bach Players make links between comps, national styles, and developments in music - to provide a wider context in which to present the famous comps of the time. They play on original instruments, and all vocal music is sung in its original language. When singers are involved they are part of the group and not 'add ons'. They work without a conductor.
24A York Rise, London, NW5 1ST
A collective of top professional baroque performers directed by conductor John Hancorn and violinist Alison Bury, based in Lewes, East Sussex. The Baroque Collective offer an enticing and flexible range of programmes from Locke and Purcell to Mozart and from trios to major works with chorus. The Baroque Collective perform regularly with choirs in the Sussex area.
3 Morley Close, LEWES, East Sussex, BN7 1NQ, United Kingdom
6-8 voice vocal ens, recording on the Hyperion label. 15th and 16th C music. International concerts and festivals.
212 Wilson Ave, NJ 08520
