Musik der Engel (Italienische Musik des Trecento für Alta Capella und Percussion)

WIND MUSIC FROM 14th AND 15th-CENTURY ITALY

Shawms: Gesine Bänfer, Ian Harrison
Slide trumpet: David Yacus
Percussion: Michael Metzler and Anja Herrmann

A juxtaposition of polyphonic and monophonic music from the Italian "Trecento", inspired by the instrumental ensembles in pictures by Giotto, Fra Angelico, Marzal de Sas etc. Includes music by F . Landini, J. Ciconia, Jacopo da Bologna, Bartolino da Padova and anonymous Istanpitte from London, British Library.

"...laser-beam tuning and atomic clock timing" - Early Music review.