A Company of Violins

Birth of a new instrument family
Sun 27.04.25 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

O

nly at the beginning of the 16th century was the family of violin instruments born in Italy. But what a lasting success: in their form and construction, the violin, viola and cello, which are so important in the modern orchestra, still retain similarities to their forebears of the Renaissance.

On their travels to England, Northern Italian and Flemish musicians brought these new instruments to the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. What repertoire did they play and how did the so-called “violin band” develop there? ReRenaissance dedicates an entire concert to the fascinating historical ensemble once known as a “company of violins”.

Free entry; donations at the door

Johannes Frisch, Maya Webne-Behrman, Marguerite Wasserman, Mischa Dobruschkin – discant, alto, and tenor violins
Caroline Ritchie – bass violin; direction

2025

February

La Contenance françoise

A cappella in Binchois' time
Sun 23.02.25 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

March

Daheim bei Milán & Galilei

Lute parcours II
Sun 30.03.25 18:15 Concert

Haus zum Kirschgarten
Historiscal Museum Basel

September

Festival 2025 «ARCADIA»

2. ReRenaissance Festival
Fri 26.09.25 until 28.09.2025

Basel, Martinskirche