Ensemble Cantilena Antiqua, which was founded by
Stefano Albarello in Bologna (Italy) in 1987, consists of musicians who
specialize in performing both sacred and profane repertories of the Middle Age
and the Renaissance. The retrieval of such repertories is the result of close
research into the musical sources, the literature and the history of the periods
taken into consideration. ECA is able to change and enrich their consorts by the
contribution of experts in the field of performance as well in the ambit of
theory. ECA make use of copies of historical instruments particularly deepening
the aspect of performance on the account of the musical tradition handed down to
these days. The instruments, which vary according to the period taken into
consideration, are lutes of varying size, flutes, bombardes, hurdy-gurdy,
symphonia, fiddles, percussions, viols. As far as voices are concerned, the
singers vary each time according to the polyphony, having a preference for male
voices and counter tenor.
"...Our research into the ancient musical
repertory includes an attentive examination of a wide range of different musical
tradition so as to reach a reliable sound each time changing our musical and
vocal staff on account of the customs and traditions of the stated
period."
"...In proposing our musical material we intend to foreshorten a
variety of different musical and cultural traditions which constitute a
patrimony of vital importance."
"...Only through the knowledge of our
historical past, in fact, we may be able to reacquire the inestimable patrimony
of our cultural inheritance."
Ensemble Cantilena Antiqua has been invited to perform in the principals
Early Music festivals.
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