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The '''Ricercar Consort''' is a Belgian instrumental ensemble founded in 1980 together with the [[Ricercar (record label)|Ricercar record label]]<ref>[http://outhere-music.com/store-ricercar-about Ricercar]</ref> of [[Jérôme Lejeune (musician)|Jérôme Lejeune]].<ref>Emile Henceval ''Musique-musiques 1998: chronique de la vie musicale en Wallonie et à Bruxelles'' 1999 p95 "les 15 ans de Ricercar Bien ancrée dans le paysage wallon, créée par Jérôme Lejeune, pur Ardennais"</ref><ref>André Lange ''Stratégies de la musique'' 1986 p298 "Dans ce champ restreint, le fondateur de la firme Ricercar, Jérôme Lejeune, a le profil classique d'un «héritier», au sens que Pierre Bourdieu donne à ce terme"</ref>
The '''Ricercar Consort''' is a Belgian instrumental ensemble founded in 1980 together with the [[Ricercar (record label)|Ricercar record label]]<ref>[http://outhere-music.com/store-ricercar-about Ricercar]</ref> of [[Jérôme Lejeune (musician)|Jérôme Lejeune]].<ref>Emile Henceval ''Musique-musiques 1998: chronique de la vie musicale en Wallonie et à Bruxelles'' 1999 p95 "les 15 ans de Ricercar Bien ancrée dans le paysage wallon, créée par Jérôme Lejeune, pur Ardennais"</ref><ref>André Lange ''Stratégies de la musique'' 1986 p298 "Dans ce champ restreint, le fondateur de la firme Ricercar, Jérôme Lejeune, a le profil classique d'un «héritier», au sens que Pierre Bourdieu donne à ce terme"</ref>


The founding members were violinist [[François Fernandez]], organist [[Bernard Foccroulle]], and viola da gamba player [[Philippe Pierlot]].<ref>[http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Ricercar-Consort.htm Bach Cantatas page]</ref> The initial repertoire was focussed on the German Baroque, and the Consort was closely identified with the series ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten''.<ref>Alexander J. Morin ''Classical music: the listener's companion'' 2002 - 1201 pages Page 557</ref> In recordings and concerts the Consort was joined by baroque specialist singers including; [[Greta de Reyghere]], [[Agnès Mellon]], [[countertenors]] [[Henri Ledroit]], [[James Bowman (countertenor)|James Bowman]] tenor [[Guy de Mey]] and bass [[Max van Egmond]], as well as the cornett player [[Jean Tubéry]].
The founding members were violinist [[François Fernandez]], organist [[Bernard Foccroulle]], and viola da gamba player [[Philippe Pierlot]].<ref>[http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Ricercar-Consort.htm Bach Cantatas page]</ref> The initial repertoire was focussed on the German Baroque, and the Consort was closely identified with the series ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten''.<ref>Alexander J. Morin ''Classical music: the listener's companion'' 2002 - 1201 pages Page 557</ref> In recordings and concerts the Consort was joined by baroque specialist singers including; [[Greta De Reyghere]], [[Agnès Mellon]], [[countertenors]] [[Henri Ledroit]], [[James Bowman (countertenor)|James Bowman]] tenor [[Guy de Mey]] and bass [[Max van Egmond]], as well as the cornett player [[Jean Tubéry]].


The consort is associated with the ''Festival Bach en Vallée Mosane'' held in the valley of the [[Meuse (river)|Meuse]].<ref>[http://www.kelys.org/FestivalBach/ Festival Bach en Vallée Mosane (French)].</ref>
The consort is associated with the ''Festival Bach en Vallée Mosane'' held in the valley of the [[Meuse (river)|Meuse]].<ref>[http://www.kelys.org/FestivalBach/ Festival Bach en Vallée Mosane (French)].</ref>

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In concert at the Folle Journée de Nantes, 2009

The Ricercar Consort is a Belgian instrumental ensemble founded in 1980 together with the Ricercar record label[1] of Jérôme Lejeune.[2][3]

The founding members were violinist François Fernandez, organist Bernard Foccroulle, and viola da gamba player Philippe Pierlot.[4] The initial repertoire was focussed on the German Baroque, and the Consort was closely identified with the series Deutsche Barock Kantaten.[5] In recordings and concerts the Consort was joined by baroque specialist singers including; Greta De Reyghere, Agnès Mellon, countertenors Henri Ledroit, James Bowman tenor Guy de Mey and bass Max van Egmond, as well as the cornett player Jean Tubéry.

The consort is associated with the Festival Bach en Vallée Mosane held in the valley of the Meuse.[6]

Selected discography

The consort has recorded over 50 discs.

On Ricercar:

  • Compilation: Deutsche Barock-Weihnacht 2CD.

On Mirare:

References

  1. ^ Ricercar
  2. ^ Emile Henceval Musique-musiques 1998: chronique de la vie musicale en Wallonie et à Bruxelles 1999 p95 "les 15 ans de Ricercar Bien ancrée dans le paysage wallon, créée par Jérôme Lejeune, pur Ardennais"
  3. ^ André Lange Stratégies de la musique 1986 p298 "Dans ce champ restreint, le fondateur de la firme Ricercar, Jérôme Lejeune, a le profil classique d'un «héritier», au sens que Pierre Bourdieu donne à ce terme"
  4. ^ Bach Cantatas page
  5. ^ Alexander J. Morin Classical music: the listener's companion 2002 - 1201 pages Page 557
  6. ^ Festival Bach en Vallée Mosane (French).

External links

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