Jordi savall really nails it for what ive been looking for with the music on this cd. November 2, 2006 catalan musician jordi savall spends most of his time dusting off littleknown music from around the time of j. Dimitrie cantemir s book of the science of music, which has served as the historical source for our recording, is an exceptional document in many ways. For more than forty years, jordi savall, one of the most versatile musical personalities of his generation. Dimitri psonis santur, pedro estevan percussion, jordi savall rebab, vielle. During the last twenty years or so he has also performed as a concert. Jordi started his musical education in the school choir of igualada. Album venezia millenaria, various composers by jordi. Music in the reinassance end xvi century jordi savall. Dimitrie cantemir the book of the science of music and the.
Im always looking for music that sounds like it came from 2,000 years ago and i have just loved how jordi savall accomplishes this. Jordi savall s new release is mainly based on the book of science of music, published in 1710 by the moldavian prince dimitrie cantemir, after many years spent in istanbul. Jordi savall istanbul cantemir dimitrie 1673 1723 rar from 102 mb our goal is to provide highquality video, tv streams, music, software, documents or any other shared files for free. Jordi savall, mainartist hesperion xxi, ensemble dimitrie cantemir, composer c 2017 alia vox p 2017 alia vox. During his second term, he allied his state with russia in their war against moldavias ottoman overlords. His repertoire spans music dating from the middle ages to the renaissance, and from the baroque period until the nineteenth century. One thing leads to another in jordi savalls researches, and it was inevitable that he would finally focus on the worlds first great crosscultural musicologist. Jordi savalls continued interest in mediterranean traditions brings him to sephardic and armenian music centered in istanbul and an author who wrote the book of the science of read more music, a volume that he discovered as he was preparing his earlier program orientoccident. 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. Baroque music, renaissance music, medieval classical music. 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 in contemporary performance and recording. And the focus was on dimitrie cantemir, a moldavian prince who was held hostage by the turks, went happily native, became a virtuoso player.
One thing leads to another in jordi savall s researches, and it was inevitable that he would finally focus on the worlds first great crosscultural musicologist. Jordi savall i bernadet is a catalan conductor and viol player. The catalan musician jordi savall is one of the wigmores regular guests. 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.
Dimitrie cantemir 16731723 had two brief spells as prince. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jordi savall at the discogs marketplace. Dimitrie or demetrius cantemir romanian pronunciation. I miss her artistry very much her performances were near perfect, but jordi savall failed as an instrumentalist in accompaniment, he could not elevate the whole music sung by her late wife. You can read more about this wonderful collection on the alia vox website and i recommend reading all of what jordi savall has to say about it. Dimitrie cantemirs book of the science of music, which has served as the historical source for our recording, is an exceptional document in many ways. This unique manuscript enables us to discover rare jewels of turkish traditional music. Groups ranging from solo voices with a pair of recorders to the full ensemble complete with brass and drums are thrown across the huge spaces. Born on the 1st august 1941 in igualada barcelona province, spain, jordi savall i bernadet is a cellist, violist, choir director, orchestra leader, and composer. Oct 25, 2009 listen to your favorite songs from istanbul by jordi savall now. The recording and accompanying booklet focus on cantemirs book of the science of music, along with the turkish, sephardic, and armenian musical traditions. Listen to your favorite songs from istanbul by jordi savall now. He began studying music when he was six, learning cello and pursuing that instrument at the barcelona conservatory.
Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. 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. Jordi savall biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Jordi savall and hesperion ensemble, wigmore hall, london. 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. He was twice voivode of moldavia marchapril 1693 and 17101711. An evening that sped by delightfully hesperion xxi and its spanishcatalan founder savall use music to heal the religious and. Nov 22, 2019 jordi savall i bernadet born 1941, in igualada, catalonia, spain is a spanishcatalan viol player and composer. Album venezia millenaria, various composers by jordi savall.
He took an interest in early music, and began learning the viola da gamba. The book of science of music and the sephardic and armenian traditions. Markus passion, bwv 247, ibn battuta, the traveller of islam, top tracks. Music profile for jordi savall, born 1 august 1941. Seven of cantemirs compositions were also featured on hesperion xxis 2009 istanbul, under the direction of jordi savall.
The source material is dimitrie cantemirs the book of the science of music. Jordi savall is an exceptional figure in todays music world. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. I recall that jordi savalls wife died in 2011 montserrat figueras was her name jordi and montserrat made beautiful music together.
Istanbul jordi savall, hesperion xxi, dimitrie cantemir. Dimitrie cantemir 16731723 was a moldavian prince who pursued an extraordinary range of intellectual studies in tandem with his political ambitions. Dimitrie cantemir, the book of science of music and. 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. Altre follie, 15001750 jordi savall, hesperion xxi allmusic. Jordi savall i bernadet is a catalanspanish conductor and viol player. 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. Jordi savall is among the leading instrumentalists and conductors of the european early music scene, specializing in renaissance and medieval music.
Dimitrie cantemir, the book of science of music and the. Jordi savalls new release is mainly based on the book of science of music, published in 1710 by the moldavian prince dimitrie cantemir, after many years spent in istanbul. A homage to the memory of victims of the slave trade. Jordi savall i bernadet born 1941, in igualada, catalonia, spain is a spanish. As a historian of early music his repertoire features everything from medieval, renaissance and baroque through to the. Jordi savall had every historical, geographical and emotional reason to pay a well deserved tribute to one of the most famous manuscripts of ancient music. Stream istanbul by jordi savall and 50 million songs with amazon music unlimited.
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