A Company of Violins
From 27 April to 27 April Switzerland / Basel
Only at the beginning of the 16th century was the family of violin instruments born in Italy. But what a lasting success: in their form and construction, the violin, viola and cello, which are so important in the modern orchestra, still retain similarities to their forebears of the Renaissance.
On their travels to England, Northern Italian and Flemish musicians brought these new instruments to the courts of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. What repertoire did they play and how did the so-called “violin band” develop there? ReRenaissance dedicates an entire concert to the fascinating historical ensemble once known as a “company of violins”.
Free entry; donations at the door
Barfüsserkirche
Historisches Museum Basel
Maya Webne-Behrman – treble violin
Mischa Dobruschkin – alto violin
Marguerite Wassermann – alto violin
Johannes Frisch – tenor violin
Caroline Ritchie – bass violin; direction
