- Hespèrion XXI
Hespèrion XXI is an international
early music ensemble. The group was formed inBasel ,Switzerland in 1974 as "Hespèrion XX " by Spanish musical directorJordi Savall (bowed string instruments, particularly theviola da gamba ),Montserrat Figueras (soprano),Lorenzo Alpert (flute ,percussion ), andHopkinson Smith (plucked string instrument s). The ensemble is noted for its scholarship in early music — especially the music of 16th and 17th centurySpain . Their performance practice is noted for the liberal use of improvisation around the basic melodic and rhythmic structures of the early pieces, resulting in great emotional intimacy and immediacy.Awards
* Grand Prix de l'académie du Disque Français
* Edison-Preis Amsterdam
* Grand Prix du Disque of the Charles Cros Academy of France
* Grand Prize of the Japanese Recording Academy
* Cannes Classic Award
* Diapason d'or
* Grand Prix FNAC
* Giorgio Gini Foundation Prizeelected discography
*2006. "Orient-Occident", Alia Vox
*2004. "Isabel I: Reina de Castilla", Alia Vox.
*2002. "Ostinato", Alia Vox.
*2000. "Diáspora Sefardí", Alia Vox — a recreation of music of the EasternSephardic communities.External links
[http://www.aaronconcert.com/savall.html Official Hesperion XXI site]
ee also
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Hespèrion XX
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