iovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina was probably born 500 years ago in 1525 and was considered one of the most important composers of sacred music of his time after his death. Although he is primarily remembered today as an author of sacred music due to his work as a singer and chapel master in Rome, he also published madrigals for 4 and 5 voices, which were very famous (such as Io son ferito and Vestiva i colli).
ReRenaissance celebrates Palestrina’s 500th birthday with a mixed vocal-instrumental ensemble that presents this lesser-known side of the composer with virtuosity and expressiveness.
Giovanna Baviera – voice, viola da gamba
Johannes Frisch – Renaissance violin
Rui Stähelin – lute, voice
Elam Rotem – harpsichord, voice
Ivo Haun – voice, lute; direction
