Jordi savall viola da gamba, conductor short biography. January 14, 1942 igualada, catalonia, spain the spanish viola da gamba player, conductor, composer and teacher, jordi savall i bernadet, began studying music when he was 6 in the school choir of his native town 19471955, learning cello and pursuing that instrument at the barcelona conservatory 19591964. Jordi savall i bernadet born 1941, in igualada, catalonia, spain is a spanishcatalan viol player and composer. During the last twenty years or so he has also performed as a concert. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Jordi savall is one of the most revered figures of the early music revival. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jordi savall at the discogs marketplace. Leading the pack, the saval family of course, with jordi savall himself, his wife montserrat figueras, their daughter, arianna savall and their son, ferran savall. He began studying music when he was six, learning cello and pursuing that instrument at the barcelona conservatory.
For half a century savall, the worlds foremost master of the majestic and haunting viola da gamba, has explored early music from around the globe, reintroducing forgotten works with his longrunning group hesperion. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest ferran savall interviews. A homage to the memory of victims of the slave trade. Arianna, arpista, e cantante, e ferran, tiorbista, liutista e cantante. Jordi savall is among the leading instrumentalists and conductors of the european early music scene, specializing in renaissance and medieval music. Montserrat figueras, lior elmaleh, gursoy dincer, pierre hamon, driss elmalouni, pedro estevan, ferran savall, hesperion xxi jordi savall mare nostrum latin for our sea was a roman name for the mediterranean sea, an area that may be regarded as the greatest place of exchange and dialogue in the history of human kind. This new multicultural project from jordi savall and his musicians on the routes of slavery 14441888 marks a world first in the history of music and of the three continents involved in the trade in african slaves and their exploitation in the new world, which are brought together through the early music of the colonial period, the. Diferencias sobre las folias antonio martin y coll jordi savall, viola da gamba rolf lislevand, guitarra barroca arianna savall, arpa pedro estevan, percusion adela gonzalezcampa, castanuelas. Jordi savall i bernadet born 1941, in igualada, catalonia, spain is a spanishcatalan viol player, conductor, and composer. Deceptive cadence early music specialist jordi savall explores different periods. The family ensemble has included his wife montserrat figueras who died in 2011 and their two children, arianna and ferran. Instrumentalist and conductor savall explores the music of diverse cultures from europe to africa to asia dating from medieval to baroque times.
Jordi savall, ferran savall, arianna savall canarios. Thus, the acquisition of our titles will be more affordable. Music profile for jordi savall, born 1 august 1941. Jordi savall ensemble hesperion le concert des nations. Garden musicsessions 22 primavera 2016 ferran savall veu i guitarra toni pages percussio jordi gaspar baix a. Keyboard concerto in d allegro by le concert des nations and pierre hantai directed by jordi savall avsa9909 magnificat and concerti. Find jordi savall discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Lionel bonaventureafpgetty images i t was in the 17th century when marin mersenne, father of acoustics, noted the subtle parallels between the sound of the viol and. In praise of jordi savall the viol player testifies to a common cultural inheritance of infinite variety editorial. He then studied cello att the barcelona conservatory of music, after wich he bagan his training in ancient music at the schola cantorum basiliensis in switzerland, where he has been a teacher since 1973. Savall has made a vast repertoire of music accessible and borderless, a gift to be shared. Deceptive cadence early music specialist jordi savall explores different periods and cultures, mashing them together for surprising.
For more than forty years, jordi savall, one of the most versatile musical personalities of his generation. He took an interest in early music, and began learning the viola da gamba. Jordi savall biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Lachrimae caravaggio hesperian xxi concert for the past 3 days on youtube. Since early childhood, as the son of montserrat figueras and jordi savall, ferran savall has been in everyday contact with the musical world of study, rehearsal. Savall, cathar, crusade, medieval music language catalan. Nigel rogers colin tilney anthony bailes jordi savall pere ros rec 031975. He has been one of the major figures in the field of western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for popularizing the viol family of instruments notably the viola da gamba in contemporary performance and recording. Nov 22, 2019 jordi savall i bernadet born 1941, in igualada, catalonia, spain is a spanishcatalan viol player and composer. Feb 01, 2011 greensleeves is a traditional english folk song and tune, a ground of the form called a romanesca.
He has been one of the major figures in early music since the 1970s, and has been a major exponent of solo viola da gamba performance as well as various innovative approaches to ensemble. Baroque music, renaissance music, medieval classical music. In praise of jordi savall editorial opinion the guardian. Greensleeves is a traditional english folk song and tune, a ground of the form called a romanesca. Chase city concerts chase city concerts see all chase city concerts change location. Check out jerusalem by jordi savall on amazon music.
A broadside ballad by this name was registered at the london stationers company in 15801 as. Jordi savall, one of the worlds most illustrious performers of early music, is famed for the depth of feeling and exquisite technique he brings to the sevenstring bass viol, the cellolike renaissance instrument that mirrors the human voice. His career as a concert performer, teacher, researcher and creator of new musical and cultural projects, makes him one of the principal architects of the current revaluation of historical music. Din anii 70 incoace, jordi savall e unul dintre cele mai importante. November 2, 2006 catalan musician jordi savall spends most of his time dusting off littleknown music from around the time of j.
Jordi savall, montserrat figueras, arianna savall, ferran savall, pedro estevan album. Ethnic jordi savall hesperion xxi montserrat figueras. A leading light of the early music scene for 40 years, spanish multiinstrumentalist and conductor jordi savall makes his bing concert hall debut with his 21stcentury hesperion xxi septet, performing their intoxicating istanbul program. He is one of the major figures in the field of early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for bringing the viol viola da gamba back to life on the stage. Ferran savall voix et guitare, arianna savall voix et harpe. Jordi savall is an exceptional figure in todays music world. S bachs birthday 16851750 enjoy all the recordings of bach by jordi savall at. Since early childhood, as the son of montserrat figueras and jordi savall, ferran savall has been in everyday contact with the musical world of study, rehearsal and concert in his home with members of his family. Jul 06, 2011 in praise of jordi savall the viol player testifies to a common cultural inheritance of infinite variety editorial. Jordi started his musical education in the school choir of igualada.
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