The first historical evidence of the word 'Sarabanda' in music appears in a five-part Christmas carol from Mexico around 1600, written by Gaspar Fernández, showing clear African roots.
Album & Artwork
The album title, 'Vidala', refers to a percussion-accompanied lament from Argentina, which for Rubén Dubrovsky, the album's conductor, is the 'mother of all rhythms'.
Instruments
The Charango, a plucked instrument played by Rubén Dubrovsky, is described as a small Baroque guitar, double-strung, with a sounding board made from an armadillo shell.
Performer Biography
The Bach Consort Vienna, led by Rubén Dubrovsky, was founded in 1999 and is known for its 'conceptual clarity' and 'thrilling virtuosity', and for rediscovering works by Baroque composers.
Performer Biography
Rubén Dubrovsky, the conductor, was born in Buenos Aires into a Polish-Italian artist family and combines his classical training with research into traditional South American music.
Historical Context
The Sarabanda, Ciaccona, and Passacaglia, common in Baroque music, originated in the colonies and were sometimes forbidden by the Inquisition, possibly due to their dance movements.
Interpretation
Rubén Dubrovsky, the conductor, aims to show the South American influences in European Baroque music and to restore original acoustic colors to South American music by using period instruments.
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