From the late Middle Ages to the early 19th century, European towns employed wind instrumentalists known as Stadtpfeifer (Germany), piffari (Italy), and waits (Britain).
Interpretation
Capella Itineris aims to limit its ecological footprint by traveling to venues on foot, believing this enhances musical interpretation.
Composer Biography
Dario Castello, a Venetian composer, was a priest who was exempted from daily Mass to further his musical studies, and he identified himself as the leader of a company of wind musicians at St. Mark's Basilica.
Composer Biography
Daniel Speer, a composer and music theorist, was imprisoned for criticizing the Württemberg authorities' response to the French invasion, and he composed a piece while incarcerated.
Recording & Production
This recording uses large historic organs, reflecting a historical practice often overlooked in favor of smaller, more convenient chest organs in modern early-music performances.
Composer Biography
Dario Castello and his brother died of the plague in 1631, leading their father, a musician, to partly give up his career and enter the priesthood.
Performer Biography
Capella Itineris was founded in 2016 by cornettists Josquin Piguet and Marc Pauchard, who walked from Basel to Lausanne with their instruments in their backpacks.
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