Classical music
Beethoven, Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, Op. 60
In the Autumn of 1806, Beethoven was staying in Silesia with his main patron, Prince Lichnowsky, who gave him a large allowance and showed a great deal of interest in him. This friendship ended with a violent quarrel, provoked by Beethoven, who refused to play for visiting French officers (Germany b...
Brahms, Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Unlike the two previous symphonies, that were created in Vienna, this symphony was premiered on the 25th of October 1885 in Meiningen by the Meininger Hofkapelle under the direction of the composer, and it was a success. Brahms and Hans von Bülow, conductor of the Meiningen orchestra, then took it i...
Brahms: String Sextet No.1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
This sextet for two violins, two violas and two cellos was completed in 1860 in Ham. Nicknamed the "Spring Sextet”, the first two movements have a pastoral air. This work has to be played with exceptional commitment to reveal its true nature, which is exactly what Les Dissonances do here. It is driv...
Jean-Philippe Rameau, Le grand ThÉÂtre de l’amour
Love is everywhere and forever. The world of Baroque opera is certainly no exception, because whether they are Gods or men, nobody can escape Cupid's arrows.
Sabine Devieilhe and Alexis Kossenko selected the most beautiful movements from Rameau’s operas to let us feel the pleasures and the torments...
JORDI SAVALL : LES GOUTS REUNIS, Jean-Sébastien Bach
As part of the 8th Music and History Festival for Intercultural Dialogue, under the direction of Jordi SAVALL, the orchestra "Le Concert des Nations" performs several excerpts from concertos and suites by Jean Sébastien Bach. Concerti for Harpsichord, for 2 Violins and strings & Orchestral Suite...
JORDI SAVALL : Magnificat & Jubilate at the Royal Chapel of Versailles
Following the release of his splendid recording of Bach’s Mass in B Minor, Jordi Savall marks the tercentenary of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713), which put an end to twelve years of war between France and half of Europe, with a programme bringing together four masterpieces that are not only highly rep...
JORDI SAVALL : The Celtic viol
In this programme, Jordi Savall revives an exhilarating selection of Irish and Scottish standards. Once more he transforms his instrument of choice, the bass viol, and turns a delighted and playful eye upon the Celtic repertoire, offering an anthology of pieces in homage to the musical traditions of...
JORDI SAVALL : THE MILLENNIUM OF GRANADA
As part of the 8th Festival of Music and History for Intercultural Dialogue, Hespérion XXI and the Capella Reial de Catalunya, under the direction of Jordi SAVALL, perform Jewish, Berber, Arab-Andalusian music, Catillian songs and romances, Mozarabic pieces and villancicos, as well as texts, reconst...
JORDI SAVALL : THE TEARES OF THE MUSES
The golden age of viol and lute consort music in Tudor England.
As part of the 7th Music and History Festival for intercultural dialogue, Hesperion XXI, under the direction of Jordi SAVALL, performs pieces and dance forms from the most joyful to the most melancholy.
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JORDI SAVALL : Time recovered
As part of the 7th Music and History Festival for intercultural dialogue, under the direction of Jordi SAVALL, Hesperion XXI, with Arianna SAVALL, voice, harp and triple arpa and Ferran SAVALL, voice, guitar and theorbo, pay tribute to Montserrat Figueras, with this concert composed of medieval song...
