Ex Tempore

The title of the concert refers to the freedom ("ex tempore" for "improvisation") and the independence of a musical masterpiece of the Time.

1 voice

Lute
2 violas da gamba
Recorder quartet

Conductor: Alexander Danilevski

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Contemporary music on period instruments

Alexander DANILEVSKI
           Natura Sonoris (for two violas da gamba)

           Antiphones. Mystical experience.
                         (Flute quartet)

           Lauda. "Se mai per maraveglia"
           (for voice and instrumental ensemble)

Terry RILEY. "In C" (tutti)

Notes:

"Antiphones" is now in print by "Tre Fontane" (Münster)

Lauda "Se mai per maraveglia"
(click to listen on the A.D.'s site)

"In C", composed in 1964, is the first classic minimalist work. There is only 53 short musical phrases in the score without compulsory minimum or maximum number of repetitions of them.

Any instruments can play this piece, so its performances can last from 15 minutes to 1,5 hour.
Riley notes that singers can play this piece using the vowels or consonants they want.

The result is always new and wondering.
Offering so extraordinary freedom, it has been performed by symphony orchestras, chamber ensembles, ethnic music, jazz.

Our performance is a first one for a set of period instruments.