CAPILLA CAYRASCO

Of the secret consolations of the soul. Masses by Ockeghem & Josquin with voces and instruments. Programme inspired by the treatise writer Johannes Tinctoris (c1435-1511). Tinctoris defends the inclusion of his favourite instruments, the viol and the rebec, in the performance of sacred music of his time.
(12 musicians): 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 tenors, 2 basses, recorder, rebec, 2 viols

Music for the first Capilla of the Cathedral of el Real de Las Palmas. Works by Pierre de la Rue, Josquin des Prez & Francisco de Peñalosa. The first music chapel in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Cathedral was created at the beginning of the 16th Century. This programme shows the type of sound and repertoire of that first musical institution in the Canary Islands.
(11 musicians): 3 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 tenors, 3 basses, organ

Morales: Missa Si bona suscepimus. 'Música divina' for the Duke of Arcos. Cristóbal de Morales was maestro de capilla at the court of the Duke of Arcos in Marchena (Seville) from 1547 to 1551. His beautiful mass for 6 voices is presented here combined with fantasias and instrumental sacred duos by Fuenllana & Henestrosa.
(11 musicians): 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, 2 basses, rebec, 3 viols, vihuela

Devotions of William V 'The Pious'. Orlande de Lassus and the chapel of the Duke of Bavaria. William V 'the Pious' showed a keen attachment to the spirit of the Counter-Reformation. This programme presents music by Lassus, chapelmeister of the Duke, and by Palestrina, the chief representative of Music of the Counter-Reformation, in a performance more intimate than usual. The use of stringed instruments sweetens the music in a very special way: an original approach yet historical, faithful to Lassus's chapel at the Bavarian Court.
(10 musicians): soprano, alto, tenor, bass, violin, violeta, 2 viols, harp, lute

Honras del Rey Don Phelippe II en la Cathedral de la Ysla de Canaria. Funeral rites for the death of Philip II after those celebrated in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in 1598. Exequies for Philip II. This programme includes the reading of Cayrasco de Figueroa's Funeral Ode dedicated to the Emperor.
(10 musicians and 1 reciter): reciter, 2 sopranos, 2 altos, 2 tenors, 2 basses, recorder, dulcian/recorder

Baroque & Galant Style in the Canary Islands. Sacred Music of Las Palmas Cathedral: Diego Durón y Joaquín García
Development of Baroque music at Las Palmas Cathedral, from the typically Spanish style of Diego Durón (1653-1731) to the more italianate style of Joaquín García (1710-1779), Durón's successor as maestro de capilla.
(10 musicians): soprano, alto, tenor, bass, violín, violeta, violón, bajón/flauta, arpa, tiorba/tiplillo


CAMERATA CAYRASCO

In Celebration of the ‘divine Cayrasco’. Music and poetry for the ‘Academia del Apolo Délfico’
(6 musicians and 1 reciter) : soprano, rebec, 3 viols, vihuela

Les voix humaines. Chamber music of the French & German Baroque, c1700
(3 musicians): violin, viol, theorbo/guitar

The Lute in the Chamber Music of the High Baroque. Trios for lute, violin & bass by A. Vivaldi. Sonatas for violin & basso continuo by J. S. Bach
(3 musicians): violin, violoncello, lute

Boccherini: Music for the Infante Don Luis and the Marquis de Benavente. Guitar quintets & duos for two violins
(5 musicians): 2 violins, viola, violoncello, guitar

Symphonies and Cassations of the Classical Era. Symphonies by Boccherini & Cassations for lute, violin & bass by Haydn
Chamber orchestra, violin, violoncello piccolo, lute

Porro: 6 Sonatas op. 11 for guitar with accompaniment of violin. Sonatas for five-course guitar & violin by Pierre Porro (1750-1831)
(2 musicans): guitar, violin

Music for the Nations of Europe. Trios for violin, viola & guitar at the Congress of Vienna, 1815
(3 musicians): violin, viola, guitar