TERRA donde me criei
Switzerland / Genebra
The Portuguese poetic-musical songbooks of the 16th century and the popular songbooks of the 20th century are, in fact, both cornerstones of a strong cultural identity.A common identity emerges on multiple levels. It would be possible to trace similar melodic and melismatic characteristics, shared themes, as well as enduring musical instruments. Thus, it would be conceivable to draw a cultural bridge spanning five centuries, one that has reached us and invites us to contribute to the construction of a rooted and conscious future identity.
Passionate about this popular richness and well-versed in the Portuguese songbooks of the 16th century, five musicians seek to weave aesthetic and musical connections between the Renaissance court songbooks and the popular songbooks collected in the 20th century.
