AUXantiqua & I Fedeli – A8

German Polychoral Polyphony for Singers and Wind Instruments

The main road between Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, Ulm, Augsburg and Munich was once the musical silk road north of the Alps. During Laus Polyphoniae the ‘A8’ is the starting point for a clever combo of High Renaissance eight-part compositions from Southern Germany. Leading the parade are Stefan Steinemann, Kapellmeister of Augsburg Cathedral, the vocal ensemble AUXantiqua and the instrumentalists of I Fedeli. The generous polyphony – impressive counterpoint that deserves a place of honour among the greats of the 16th century – is the work of Ludwig Daser, Gregor Aichinger, Hans Leo Hassler and Orlandus Lassus.

Program

Motets and instrumental pieces by L. Daser, B. Hoyoul, L. Lechner, G. Aichinger, HL. Hassler, C. Erbach, A. Gumpelzhaimer, O. Lassus & B. Forlasca

Performers

AUXantiqua & I Fedeli | Stefan Steinemann, artistic leader