The orpheus /chor münchen, founded in 1982, specializes in historically informed interpretations of Early Music and the rediscovery of forgotten Munich composers.
Compositional Technique
Giovanni Gabrieli, a Venetian composer, was known for his polychoral style, using the special architecture of San Marco for works with up to 16 voices and flexible instrumentation.
Composer Biography
Johann Stadlmayr, born around 1575, was a Kapellmeister who, due to financial hardship, once worked as an inspector of butchers and meat banks.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johann Stadlmayr, active for 40 years, exclusively composed sacred works but was open to new stylistic developments like the Italian 'Stile Nuovo'.
Critical Reception
Before their rediscovery, many of Johann Stadlmayr's works were mistakenly attributed to Heinrich Schütz, which indirectly showed the high esteem in which Stadlmayr's works were held.
Compositional Technique
Stadlmayr's motets show a striking similarity to Monteverdi's compositional techniques and instrumentation, featuring a delicate range of expression and affective tonal language.
Performer Biography
Les Cornets Noirs is a leading ensemble for 17th-century German and Italian music, focusing on both well-known composers like Monteverdi and Schütz, and lesser-known figures such as Francesco Usper and Giovanni Priuli.
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