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Hespèrion XXI
12+ albums
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Hespèrion XXI is an international early music ensemble. The group was formed in Basel, Switzerland in 1974 as Hespèrion XX by Spanish musical director Jordi Savall (bowed string instruments, particularly the viola da gamba), Montserrat Figueras (soprano), Lorenzo Alpert (flute, percussion), and Hopkinson Smith (plucked string instruments). The ensemble is noted for its scholarship in early music — especially the music of 16th and 17th century Spain. 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. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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John Dowland: Lachrimae or Seaven Teares
Díaspora Sefardí: Romances & Música Instrumental
Altre Follie (1500-1750)
Orient - Occident
Harmonie Universelle
Ludi Musici - The Spirit of Dance
Ostinato
Ninna Nanna Ca. 1500-2002
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Erasme - Eloge de la folie (Version française)
Lachrimæ Caravaggio
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Monteverdi - Madrigali e lamenti
Anthony Holborne: The Teares Of The Muses 1599