Bastarda Trio reinterprets early music by using chorales, motets, and litanies as starting points for improvisations and new compositions, transforming traditions into a modern artistic voice.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album's inspiration comes from Hadewijch's work, along with that of Hildegard von Bingen (a 12th-century German abbess and polymath), Gregorian chants, and Renaissance repertoire with similar themes.
Instruments
Bastarda Trio features an unusual combination of instruments: clarinet, contrabass clarinet, and cello, which creates a unique timbre that is their hallmark.
Interpretation
This album is a collaboration between Holland Baroque, a baroque orchestra, and Bastarda Trio, a folk-jazz-improvisation-like ensemble, resulting in a contemporary sound.
Compositional Technique
The album's pieces were created through improvisation based on medieval texts and existing musical material, as no music by Hadewijch has survived.
Performer Biography
Holland Baroque is an award-winning ensemble, having received an Edison award, and is known for its innovative programs ranging from Bach to Chinese traditionals and jazz.
Album & Artwork
The album title "Minne" is inspired by Hadewijch, a 13th-century Brabant mystic, poet, and writer, whose texts frequently use the word.
