The Ricercar Consort is a Belgian instrumental ensemble founded in 1980 together with the Ricercar record label of Jérôme Lejeune. The founding members were violinist François Fernandez, organist Bernard Foccroulle, and viola da gamba player Philippe Pierlot. The initial repertoire was focussed on the German Baroque, and the Consort was closely identified with the series ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten''. In recordings and concerts, the Consort was joined by baroque specialist singers including; Greta De Reyghere, Agnès Mellon, countertenors

Henri Ledroit Henri Ledroit ( Villacourt, 1946 - Nancy, France, 1988) was a French counter-tenor, the first in France of the modern revival in that voice range. Originally training to be a baritone in 1972 he met Alfred Deller and decided to train as a countert ...

, 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

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.Festival Bach en Vallée Mosane (French)

Recordings

The consort has recorded over 50 discs. On Ricercar: * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.I : Franz Tunder,

Dieterich Buxtehude Dieterich Buxtehude (; ; born Diderik Hansen Buxtehude; c. 1637 – 9 May 1707) was a Danish organist and composer of the Baroque period, whose works are typical of the North German organ school. As a composer who worked in various vocal ...

, Heinrich Schütz, Johann Philipp Krieger, Christoph Bernhard, Johann Rudolf Ahle, Leopold I. Countertenor Henri Ledroit (RIC 034008) * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.II :

, James Bowman (RIC 041016) * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.III : Cantatas for two sopranos. Franz Tunder, Johann Hermann Schein,

Buxtehude Buxtehude (), officially the Hanseatic City of Buxtehude (german: Hansestadt Buxtehude, nds, Hansestadt Buxthu ()), is a town on the Este River in Northern Germany, belonging to the district of Stade in Lower Saxony. It is part of the Hamburg ...

(RIC 046023) * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.IV :

Nikolaus Bruhns Nicolaus Bruhns (also ''Nikolaus'', ''Nicholas''; late 1665 – in Husum) was a Danish-German organist, violinist, and composer. He was one of the most prominent organists and composers of his generation. Biography Bruhns was born in Schwabste ...

(2CD) Greta De Reyghere, Feldmann, James Bowman, Guy de Mey, Max van Egmond (RIC 048035/36) * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.V :

Christmas cantata A Christmas cantata or Nativity cantata is a cantata, music for voice or voices in several movements, for Christmas. The importance of the feast inspired many composers to write cantatas for the occasion, some designed to be performed in church ser ...

s – Andreas Hammerschmidt, Thomas Selle, Johann Hermann Schein (RIC 060048) * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.VI : Trauerkantaten / Funeral cantatas –

Georg Philipp Telemann Georg Philipp Telemann (; – 25 June 1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family's wishes. After studying in Magdeburg, Zellerfeld, and Hi ...

, Christian Ludwig Boxberg,

Georg Riedel (Altstadt Kantor) Georg Riedel (6 June 1676 – 5 February 1738, in Königsberg) was a German composer and cantor. He has been referred to as the "East Prussian Bach". Riedel was a native of Sensburg (Mrągowo), in the Duchy of Prussia. In 1694 Riedel entered the U ...

, and

Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the ''Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard wo ...

Egmond. (RIC 079061) * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.VII :

(RIC 094076) * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.VIII : ''Aus der Tiefe'' (2CD) Bach's cantata, Balduin Hoyoul,

Lupus Hellinck Lupus Hellinck (also Wulfaert) (1493 or 1494 – ) was a Flemish composer of the Renaissance. He was a prominent composer of masses, as well as German chorales and motets. Although he was a Roman Catholic all of his life, his music shows evid ...

Leonard Lechner Leonhard Lechner (also Leonard, 15539 September 1606) was a German composer, kapellmeister, tenor and music editor who was taught by Orlando de Lassus. He added Athesinus to his signature, referring to his origin in today's South Tyrol. His last ...

(RIC 193086-87) * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.IX :

Matthias Weckman Matthias Weckmann (''Weckman'') (''c''.1616 24 February 1674) was a German musician and composer of the Baroque period. He was born in Niederdorla ( Thuringia) and died in Hamburg. Life His musical training took place in Dresden (as a chorist ...

(2CD) (RIC 1090097/098) * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.X : Cantatas for bass – Franz Tunder, Heinrich Schütz, Thomas Selle, Johann Christoph Bach Max van Egmond (RIC 206092) * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.XI : St Matthew Passion – Bach. RIC 160144 * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.XII : Schütz - ''

Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz ''Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreuz'' (The seven words of Jesus Christ on the Cross), SWV 478, is a German-language musical setting of the seven sayings of Jesus on the cross by Heinrich Schütz. It was written in Weissenfels around 1645 ...

'', SWV 478; Historia der Auferstehung Jesu Christi SWV 50 (

Agnes Mellon Agnes or Agness may refer to: People *Agnes (name), the given name, and a list of people named Agnes or Agness *Wilfrid Marcel Agnès (1920–2008), Canadian diplomat Places * Agnes, Georgia, United States, a ghost town *Agnes, Missouri, United ...

, Steve Dugardin, Mark Padmore, Paul Agnew, Stéphane van Dijck, Job Boswinkel; Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot) (RIC206412) * ''Deutsche Barock Kantaten'' Vol.XIII : Scheidt - Prima Pars Concertuum Sacrorum (La Fenice, Jean Tubéry; Philippe Pierlot) (RIC 206882) * ''Motetti ed Arie a basso solo'' :

Brevi Brevi is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Ezio Brevi (born 1970), Italian footballer and manager *Giovanni Battista Brevi, Italian Baroque composer *Oscar Brevi (born 1967), Italian footballer and manager See also

...

Bassani Bassani is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Axel Bassani (born 1999), Italian motorcycle racer * Bilgé Ögün Bassani, Chief Executive Officer of the Association François-Xavier Bagnoud (FXB International) * Edvin Li ...

Francesca Caccini Francesca Caccini (; 18 September 1587 – after 1641) was an Italian composer, singer, lutenist, poet, and music teacher of the early Baroque era. She was also known by the nickname "La Cecchina" , given to her by the Florentines and probably ...

, Maurizio Cazzati, Benedetto Marcello. Egmond, Pierlot 88 (Ricercar) *

Henry Du Mont Henri Dumont (also Henry Du Mont, originally Henry de Thier) (1610 – 8 May 1684) was a baroque composer of the French school, born in the Southern Netherlands. Life Dumont was born to Henry de Thier and Elisabeth Orban in Looz (Borgloon). The ...

: ''Grands Motets''. Carlos Mena, Arnaud Marzorati, Stephan MacLeod, Philippe Pierlot, 2003. * Telemann: Les Plaisirs de la table. Tafelmusik. *

Henry Purcell Henry Purcell (, rare: September 1659 – 21 November 1695) was an English composer. Purcell's style of Baroque music was uniquely English, although it incorporated Italian and French elements. Generally considered among the greatest En ...

: Sonatas of III Parts; Sonatas in IV Parts. Ricercar Consort * Alfonso Ferrabosco & William Byrd: Consort Music. James Bowman, Suzan Hamilton, Philippe Pierlot. 2CD :* Compilation: ''Deutsche Barock-Weihnacht'' 2CD. On Mirare: * ''De Aeternitate'' Cantatas by Johann Christoph Bach, Johann Michael Bach, Christoph Bernhard,

Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer Johann Caspar Ferdinand Fischer (some authorities use the spelling Johann Kaspar Ferdinand Fischer) (1656 August 27, 1746) was a German Baroque composer. Johann Nikolaus Forkel ranked Fischer as one of the best composers for keyboard of his day; ...

Christian Geist Christian Geist (c. 1650 – 27 September 1711) was a German composer and organist, who lived and worked mainly in Scandinavia. Biography He was born in Güstrow, where his father, Joachim Geist, was cantor at the cathedral school. From 1665–1 ...

, Nikolaus Hasse, Melchior Hoffmann,

Johann Adam Reincken Johann Adam Reincken (also ''Jan Adams, Jean Adam'', ''Reinken, Reinkinck, Reincke, Reinicke, Reinike''; baptized 10 December 1643 – 24 November 1722) was a Dutch/German organist and composer. He was one of the most important composers of the 1 ...

, Christian Spahn. Countertenor Carlos Mena. Philippe Pierlot. 2004. *

: '' Actus Tragicus''. Carlos Mena,

Katharine Fuge Katharine Fuge (born 1968) is an English soprano in concert and recital who is known for her work with John Eliot Gardiner's Bach Cantata Pilgrimage of 2000. Career Fuge grew up on Jersey in the Channel Islands and studied in London at City, U ...

, Jan Kobow, Philippe Pierlot, Ricercar Consort. 2005. * Giovanni Battista Pergolesi: ''

Stabat Mater The Stabat Mater is a 13th-century Christian hymn to Mary, which portrays her suffering as Jesus Christ's mother during his crucifixion. Its author may be either the Franciscan friar Jacopone da Todi or Pope Innocent III.Sabatier, Paul ''Life o ...

''. Carlos Mena,

Nuria Rial Núria Rial (born 1975 in Manresa, Catalonia, Spain) is a Spanish soprano. In recent years, Rial has specialized in the music of the renaissance and baroque eras, such as the works of Handel and Monteverdi. Her repertoire also includes Johann Seb ...

, Philippe Pierlot, Ricercar Consort. 2005. *

Vivaldi Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 – 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespre ...

: ''

''. Carlos Mena, François Fernandez, Marc Hantai, Philippe Pierlot, Ricercar Consort. 2006. *

: ''Tombeau de Sa Majesté la Reine de Pologne''. Carlos Mena, Jan Kobow, Stephan MacLeod,

Francis Jacob Francis Jacob (born 4 July 1972) is a French organist and harpsichordist. Biography Born in Saverne, Jacob started playing the organ at a young age. He was only thirteen when he replaced the organist from Saessolsheim, who had fallen ill. He ...

, Katherine Fuge, Philippe Pierlot, Ricercar Consort. 2007. *

Giovanni Felice Sances Giovanni Felice Sances (also Sancies, Sanci, Sanes, Sanchez, ca. 160024 November 1679) was an Italian singer and a Baroque composer. He was renowned in Europe during his time. Sances studied at the Collegio Germanico in Rome from 1609 to 1614. ...

: ''Stabat Mater''. Carlos Mena, Philippe Pierlot, Ricercar Consort. Johann Heinrich Schmelzer,

Johann Fux Johann Joseph Fux (; – 13 February 1741) was an Austrian composer, music theorist and pedagogue of the late Baroque era. His most enduring work is not a musical composition but his treatise on counterpoint, '' Gradus ad Parnassum'', which h ...

Marco Antonio Ziani Marc'Antonio Ziani (c. 1653 – 22 January 1715) was an Italian composer living in Vienna. Ziani was born in Venice. He probably studied with his uncle, the organist Pietro Andrea Ziani. From 1686 to 1691 Ziani was ''maestro di cappella'' to Duk ...

2008. * ''De Profundis''. Bass cantatas by Nicolaus Bruhns, Dietrich Becker, Franz Tunder, and

Dietrich Buxtehude Dieterich Buxtehude (; ; born Diderik Hansen Buxtehude; c. 1637 – 9 May 1707) was a Danish organist and composer of the Baroque period, whose works are typical of the North German organ school. As a composer who worked in various voca ...

. Stephan MacLeod. 2009. *

: '' Aus der Tieffen''. Carlos Mena, Katharine Fuge, Hans Jörg Mammel, Stephan MacLeod, Philippe Pierlot, Ricercar Consort. 2009. *

: ''

Magnificat The Magnificat (Latin for " y soulmagnifies he Lord) is a canticle, also known as the Song of Mary, the Canticle of Mary and, in the Byzantine tradition, the Ode of the Theotokos (). It is traditionally incorporated into the liturgical service ...

''. Carlos Mena, Anna Zander, Hans Jörg Mammel, Stephan MacLeod, Francis Jacob, Philippe Pierlot, Ricercar Consort. 2010.

References

External links

Homepage of Ricercar Consort
{{Authority control Early music groups Musical groups established in 1980