Masterpieces of the Baroque and early Renaissance
On October 27, Philip Chizhevsky and the Questa Musica ensemble present a unique program that combines the vocal polyphony of the early Renaissance and the sound luxury of the French Baroque - Guillaume Dufay's Mass and Marc-Antoine Charpentier's Te Deum.
Philip Chizhevsky and his ensemble were among the first in Russia to introduce listeners to major works by the great Frenchman; their appeal to the Te Deum can be considered the first peak of this path. Charpentier's famous opus was written in the early 1690s and is distinguished by a ceremonial sound with trumpets, timpani and a variety of timbres of a baroque orchestra. Questa Musica will perform the Te Deum on period instruments.
This instrumental luxury of the French Baroque contrasts with the complex vocal polyphony of Guillaume Dufay's mass. Its framework was the famous late Middle Ages and Renaissance song L’Homme Armé, which underlies at least forty masses. The score requires special performing skills and Questa Musica has it: this is the third time Chizhevsky has included Dufay’s masterpiece in the ensemble’s program.
