DUBROVNIK International Early Music Festival
17 - 23 September 2007
Concerts by exciting musicians in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
The Festival brings to Dubrovnik some of the finest European early music ensembles. It offers a rare opportunity to hear music seldom performed, from the Medieval times and the Renaissance. This year’s programme will take us on a musical journey from the Middle Ages courts of Sweden to the Italian Renaissance, to the Netherlands of Rembrandt and the beautiful landscapes of ancient Dalmatia. Held in the unique Renaissance surroundings of the Rector’s Palace, the concerts will bring this stunning historic venue alive with sounds rising once again from Europe’s rich past.
Monday 17 September
Camerata Trajectina (Netherlands)
“Music for Rembrandt”
This programme looks at the life of Rembrandt through the music of his time.
Entrée / Rembrandt and Huygens 1628 (From the Pathodia sacra et profana by Constantijn Huygens 1596-1687) / J.P. Sweelinck (1562-1621) /Rembrandt and Krul 1634 (Songs by Jan Harmensz Krul 1601-1646) / From Den Friesche Lusthof by Jan Jansz Starter 1621 / Songs by Pieter Cornelisz Hoof (1581-1647) / Nicolaes Vallet 1615 / From the 30 Years of History of Camerata Trajectina / Rembrandt and Vondel 1637 (Choruses from Gijsbrecht van Aemstel by Joost van den Vondel / Rembrandt and the recorder (Variations from Der Fluyten Lusthof by Jacob van Eyck 1646) / Music for Adriaen von Ostade (From Het vermaaklyk Buitenleven 1716)
Wednesday 19 September
Brisk Recorder Quartet (Netherlands)
“Two by two”: How do different composers deal with the same subject?
This programmes compares the music of different Renaissance composers. It is played on a huge collection of recorders.
Songs and dance music by: Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585), John Black (fl.1546-1587), Hugh Aston and William Whytbroke (c. 1485-1558), John Taverner (c. 1490-1545), Petrus Alamire (c. 1470-1536), Ludwig Senfl (c. 1486-1542/3), Jan Pietersz. Sweelinck (1562-1621) , Samuel Scheidt (1587-1654), Giorgo Mainerio (c.1535-1582), Giles Farnaby (c.1563-1640), Manuel Rodrigues Coelho (c.1555-c.1635), Clemens non Papa (1510-1555), Hernando de Cabezón (1541-1602), Jakob Paix (1556- after 1623) and anonymous composers of the 16th century.
Friday 21 September
Capella Ragusina - Klapa Linđo N (Croatia)
“Anthology of Early and Traditional Croatian Music”
This anthology presents a selection of the most important and beautiful Croatian compositions dating from the eleventh to the nineteenth century.
“Annuntiamus karitatem” choral recitative 1081 / “Svetilištu vazmenome”, “Zdrava Kraljice” traditional Glagolitic singing from Dubrovnik / “Kad se Blažena Gospa prošetala priko Place…” extract from a letter 1926 / “Ovo je prišal nam blagi dan” Rondo from the Island of Hvar 16th c. / “Kolende Gospi” Old carol from the Island of Koločep / “Ta zvezda je izašla” Carol of Moravian Croats 1583 / “Šišman, kralj bulgarski” and other extracts from Pleasant Conversation of Slavic people 1759 / “I kliče devojka” from Fishermen and Fishermen's Conversations 1557 / “Primorkinja konja jaše” traditional Glagolitic singing from the Island of Hvar / “Srećno jutro i dan”, “Kam Pavel putuješ”, “Ah zbogom Pavel”, “O ti grešni človek” extracts from the Pauline song book 16th c. / “Narodil se je kralj nebeski”, “Kristuš je gore vstal Cithara octochorda” Zagreb 1757 / “Vaghe ninfe” by Vinko Komnen (Dubrovnik, 1590–1667) / Folk Dalmatian Songs: Ljudevit Kuba upon his journey through Dalmatia in 1890-1892 / “Djevojka je ruže brala”, “Izišla je zelena naranča” traditional singing from Dubrovnik
Sunday 23 September
Falsobordone (Sweden)
“Sagas and Saints - Traditions of medieval ballad telling”
This programme traces the history of medieval ballads, when a Nordic tradition from the first millennium met a similar tradition coming from Southern Europe. During the concert each song is explained by the musicians.
Songs: “A tutta gente”, “Sia Laudato san Francesco”, “Vergine doncella” from The Florence Laudario, (early 14th c) / “Laudar vollio per amore”, “Laude Novella” from the Cortona Lauradio (13th century) / “Liten Karin”, “Herr Peders sjöresa”, “Long dance after Pål-Karl”, “Valivan”, “Bonden och kråkan”, traditional songs from Sweden and Norway.