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aleba@alebaco.com Arlene Kriv, 212/854-1488 ark2125@columbia.edu

"Cappella Pratensis proved that they’ve mastered the art of Renaissance polyphony bydelivering a spirited and flawless performance" — Musical Toronto

 

Miller Theatre at Columbia UniversitySchool of the Arts

 continues its 2018–2019 Early Music series with

 

Cappella Pratensis: 

The Josquin Imitation Game 

Saturday, November 10, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

Church of St. Mary the Virgin

 (145 West 46th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues)

Tickets $30–$45; Students with valid ID: $7–$27

From Miller Theatre Executive Director Melissa Smey:“The Early Music series of our 30th Anniversary Season continues with the MillerTheatre debut of Cappella Pratensis, a renowned vocal ensemble who have a deepconnection with the history and nuance of the music they perform. We can’t wait foryou to hear the polyphonic music of Josquin in a new light, presented among worksof those who came before him and those who were influenced by him.” 

Early Music

Saturday, November 10, 2018, 8:00 p.m.

Church of St. Mary the Virgin 

145 West 46th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues

Cappella PratensisJosquin des Prez paid homage to his predecessors through the use of imitation. By thesame token, subsequent composers played this game as a deliberate tribute, utilizing thesame texts, melodies, and other characteristics of his music. The acclaimed CappellaPratensis, known for their period interpretations, makes their Miller debut with a programanchored by Josquin masterpieces and exploring some of the great polyphonic works of theperiod by composers who inspired Josquin and those who were later inspired by him.

Artists:

Cappella Pratensis

Program: Johannes Ockeghem  D’ung aultre amer, 3vv

Hayne van Ghizeghem  De tous biens plaine, 3vv Josquin des Prez  Victime paschali laudes, 4vv

Antoine Busnoys  Fortuna desperata, 3vv Josquin des Prez  Missa Fortuna desperata: I. Kyrie , 4vv

Johannes Ockeghem  S'elle m'amera/Petite camusette, 4vv Josquin des Prez  Petite camusette, 6vv

Josquin des Prez  Faulte d’argent, 5vv Adrian Willaert  Faulte d’argent, 6vv

Josquin des Prez  Mille regretz, 4vv Nicolas Gombert  Mille regretz, 6vv Josquin des Prez  Praeter rerum seriem, 6vv

Cipriano de Rore  Missa Praeter rerum seriem: V. Agnus Dei, 7vv

Watch this captivating performance by Cappella Pratensis

Cappella Pratensiscappellapratensis.nl

The vocal ensemble Cappella Pratensis – literally ‘Cappella des  prés’ – champions themusic of Josquin des Prez and the polyphonists of the 15th and 16th centuries. Based in theDutch city of ’s-Hertogenbosch, the group combines historically informed performancepractice with inventive programs and original interpretations based on scholarly researchand artistic insight. As in Josquin’s time, the members of Cappella Pratensis perform froma central music stand, singing from the original mensural notation scored in a largechoirbook. This approach, together with attention to such factors as the chant origins of thepolyphonic repertoire, the modal system on which it is based, the influence of solmization,and the linguistic basis, creates an intense engagement with the music. 

Besides regular appearances at concert venues in the Netherlands and Belgium, CappellaPratensis has performed at leading international festivals and concert series throughoutEurope, North America and Japan. The group has been ensemble-in-residence at HarvardUniversity, the Fondation Royaumont (France), and Boston University, giving courses,presenting concerts and working with distinguished musicians. The group’s CD recordingshave met with critical acclaim and distinctions from the press (including the Diapason d’Orand the Prix Choc). 

Cappella Pratensis also passes on insights into vocal polyphony and performance fromoriginal notation – both among professionals and amateurs – through masterclasses,multimedia presentations, collaboration with institutions, an annual summer course aspart of the Laus Polyphoniae festival in Antwerp, and training young singers within thegroup itself. The ensemble is a partner with the universities of Leuven and Oxford in thedigitization and valorization of all the brilliant musical sources made in the workshops ofthe early sixteenth-century music scribe Petrus Alamire.

Upcoming Concerts in Miller Theatre'sEarly Music Series

Single tickets: $30-$55

Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46th Street)

Saturday, December 1, 2018, 8 p.m.

TALLIS SCHOLARS 

A Renaissance Christmas

Saturday, January 26, 2019, 8 p.m.

ORLANDO CONSORT 

Love's Command—Sacred Poetry & Music

Saturday, February 16, 2019, 8 p.m.

NEW YORK POLYPHONY 

Music From Over the Alps

 

Miller Theatremillertheatre.com

Now in its 30th Anniversary Season, Miller Theatre at Columbia University is the leadingpresenter of new music in New York City and one of the most vital forces nationwide forinnovative programming. In partnership with Columbia University School of the Arts,Miller is dedicated to producing and presenting unique events, with a focus oncontemporary and early music, jazz, opera, and multimedia performances. Founded in1988, Miller Theatre has helped launch the careers of myriad composers and ensemblesover the years, serving as an incubator for emerging artists and a champion of those not yetwell known in the United States. A four-time recipient of the ASCAP/Chamber MusicAmerica Award for Adventurous Programming, Miller Theatre continues to meet the highexpectations set forth by its founders—to present innovative programs, support thedevelopment of new work, and connect creative artists with adventurous audiences.

Major support for Miller Theatre’s 2018­19 Season is provided by the

New York State Council on the Arts with the support of

 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature

  

Directions and information are available online at millertheatre.com or via the Miller Theatre Box Office at 212.854.7799.

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