Broken Music of the English Renaissance

Description

The second concert in the series "Vocal Parallels" is dedicated to English vocal music from the late 16th and early 17th centuries: Dowland, Byrd, Bull, Coprario, Jones, and others. The central innovation of the program is an approach rarely practiced today: the songs of this era are performed not with lute accompaniment, but with harpsichord. Recordings of this vocal music in the combination of voice and harpsichord do not exist; in the English tradition, such a connection appears only much later, during Purcell's time. Based on sparse and sometimes contradictory historical evidence, harpsichordist Dmytro Kokoshynskyy reconstructs a plausible practice of harpsichord accompaniment for this repertoire. Thus, two lines of vocal accompaniment meet on stage – lute and harpsichord. Eduardo Egüez and Dmytro Kokoshynskyy become partners and opponents in the same vocal space. The program also includes "Khora" by Dutch-Ukrainian composer Maxim Shalygin - a new work for solo harpsichord, commissioned by Dmytro Kokoshynskyy, which will be completed by the end of 2025. Performers:
Zachary Wilder (US/FR) – Tenor
Eduardo Egüez (CH) – Lute
Dmytro Kokoshynskyy (CH/UA) – Harpsichord

Highlights

• Unique performance of English Renaissance music with harpsichord and lute
• Features tenor Zachary Wilder and new work by Maxim Shalygin
• Part of the "Vocal Parallels" concert series

General Information

This concert showcases English vocal music from the late 16th and early 17th centuries, featuring works by Dowland, Byrd, and others. It is notable for its innovative use of harpsichord accompaniment, a rare practice for this repertoire.

Location

Grünbergstrasse 7, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland

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