- Psallentes
Psallentes ("those who sing") is a Gregorian Chant ensemble founded in 2000 and based in
Leuven , Belgium.Members
Psallentes consists of singers Conor Biggs, Lieven Deroo, Pieter Coene, Paul Schils and Philippe Souvagie and is directed by Hendrik Vanden Abeele.
Psallentes has a life-long association with early music ensembles
Capilla Flamenca and Millenarium, with whom they made several recordings.Repertoire
Psallentes focuses on Late Medieval and
Renaissance plainsong and related polyphony. From careful investigation and extensive use of original manuscripts [On 1 February 2008 the Flemish Community acquired the important TsgrootenAntiphonary [http://www.antifonarium-tsgrooten.be] . Psallentes performed several extracts from this Antiphonary at the press conference announcing the acquisition.] , Psallentes gather evidence on how this music was performed. Hendrik Vanden Abeele's research at the University ofLeiden focuses on the thorny and controversial problem of rhythm, memory as the major requisite for a good singer of chant, and the voice as a research tool.cite journal |last=Abeele |first=Hendrik Vanden |year=2007 |month=February |title=Researching and Developing Performance Practice in Late Medieval Chant Researching and Developing Performance Practice in Late Medieval Chant |journal=Dutch Journal of Music Theory, Special Issue Practice-as-Research |pages=91–99 |url=http://dpc.uba.uva.nl/cgi/t/text/get-pdf?c=djmt;idno=1201art08 |accessdate=2008-06-11 |format=PDF] . Interactions between research and performance result in ‘authentic’ as well as more present-day interpretations of plainsong.Discography
*2001 - "
Arnold de Lantins : Missa Verbum Incarnatum."Capilla Flamenca with Psallentes and Clari Cantuli. Ricercar 207.
*2002 - "Pierre de la Rue : Missa de septem doloribus. "Capilla Flamenca and Psallentes. Musique en Wallonie 0207. [http://www.goldbergweb.com/en/discography/2003/13341.php] .
*2002 - "Musica Reservata. Endangered Sounds."Capilla Flamenca and Psallentes. Alamire Foundation 2002.
*2005 - "Pierre de la Rue : Missa Ave Maria, Vespers."Capilla Flamenca and Psallentes. MEW 0633.
*2006 - "Carmina Burana - Officium Lusorum". Choeur de chambre de Namur, Psallentes, Chœur d'enfants de l'école de musique de Forbach. RIC 247.
*2006 - "Etienne de Liège. In festo sanctissimae trinitatis". Psallentes. RIC 249 [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAKSyZzUGoI&feature=related]
*2007 - "Llibre Vermell". Choeur de chambre de Namur, Psallentes, Les Pastoureaux, Millenarium, directed by Christophe Deslignes. RIC 260.References
External links
[http://www.psallentes.be Psallentes official web site]
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