Concerto Op. 10 No. 2 In G Minor La Notte Rv 439 Largo - Music

Concerto Op. 10 No. 2 In G Minor La Notte Rv 439 Largo by Ensemble Masques

Ensemble Masques

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Renowned As Much For Their Expressiveness And Vitality As For Their Integrity And Precision Masques Is An Ensemble Which Fully Embodies The Dynamic Spirit Of The Baroque. The Name Of The Group Is Inspired By The Masques Of Elizabethan England — Dramatic Entertainments That Incorporated Music Dance And Poetry. The Six Members Of Masques Each Have Impressive Individual Careers With A Collective Résumé That Encompasses A Prestigious Roster Of International Early Music Ensembles. When They Come Together Their Combined Breadth Of Experience Is Felt In An Uncommon Interpretive Depth Bound Together By An Equally Uncommon Chemistry Which Continues To Mesmerize Audiences And Critics Alike. “One Is Struck By The Perfect Balance Between The Musicians By The Osmosis In The Slightest Nuances Of The Rubato In The Quantity Of Hair Applied To The String…” – Classica A Chamber Group Without Conductor Masques Benefits From The Creative Involvement Of Each Member. Their Shared Curiosity Has Lead Them And Their Audiences Along An Ever-Evolving Path Of Discovery. From Their Deep Immersion Into The Fascinating World Of 17th Century German Music To The Unveiling Of Telemann’s Universalism Humour And Humanism To Their Interest In The Initiatory Journey Of “The Grand Tour ” Masques’ Artistic Choices Are Underpinned By The Same Appetite For Trade Blending Borrowing And Mixing That Was The Very Breath Of The Baroque Era Itself. It Is A Spirit Reflected In The Diverse Nationalities Of Masques’ Musicians Who Hail From Australia Belgium Canada Finland And France — And Through Their Playing Made New. Masques’s Concert Schedule Has Taken Them To Germany Italy France Portugal Spain Poland And Austria To The Netherlands At Amsterdam’s Musiekgebouw And Utrecht’s Renowned Early Music Festival To Belgium At Brussels’ Bozar Antwerp’s AMUZ And Gent’s Bijloke. They Have Also Appeared In Most Major Centres In Canada And The United States Including New York Toronto Montreal Vancouver And Los Angeles. Future And Past Projects Include Concerts As Part Of The Folles Journées En Région In Nantes & Tokyo The Cité De La Voix In Vézelay The Festival De Saintes The Heidelberger Frühling The Festival De Wallonie And A Tour Of The United Kingdom & Finland. An Exclusive Artist For The ALPHA Label Their Discs Dedicated To 17th Century Austrian Composers Johann Heinrich Schmelzer And The Almost Unknown Romanus Weichlein Have Enjoyed Unanimous Critical Praise Between Them Receiving The Diapason D’Or The “ffff” Telerama The Two “Chocs” De Classica And Gramophone Magazine’s “Editor’s Choice” Award. More Recently He Recorded Works By Dietrich Buxtehude With The Vox Luminis Ensemble A CD Which Won A Gramophone Award. In 2020 A Recording Of Bach’s Three Harpsichord Concerti With Olivier Fortin And Emmanuel Frankenberg Was Released. In 2022 A Recording Of J.S. Bach’s Overture-Suites With One Musician Per Part Will Be Released. Other Critically Acclaimed Albums Have Been Recorded On The ATMA Dorian And Analekta Labels. The Ensemble Is Supported By The DRAC Bourgogne-Franche-Comté The Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté The Department Of Saône Et Loire The CNM SPEDIDAM And ADAMI. The Ensemble Masques Is A Member Of FEVIS And PROFEDIM.