Lutenist Fred Jacobs co-founded The Locke Consort, known for its interpretations and recordings of 17th Century English chamber music.
Performer Biography
Soprano Johannette Zomer began her studies at the Sweelinck Conservatorium Amsterdam in 1990 after working as a microbiology analyst for several years.
Performer Biography
Johannette Zomer's repertoire spans medieval music, baroque and classical eras, opera, Lieder, French Romanticism, and contemporary music.
Historical Context
The theorbo, a lute-like instrument, may have been introduced to England by architect and stage designer Inigo Jones before 1605 after a trip to Italy.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Henry Lawes, a leading English songwriter, used a speech-imitating style in his songs, where rests and rhythm emphasize the meaning of the verse.
Performer Biography
Fred Jacobs teaches lute and theorbo at the Amsterdam Conservatory since 1995.
Compositional Technique
Nicholas Lanier, lutenist to the King's Musick, was an innovator of English song, writing declamatory song and the first English recitative, Hero and Leander.
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