Looking Back
Cincinnati Early Music FestivalCurious about February’s Early Music Festival, sponsored by Catacoustic? At 21 events, with over 2200 people in attendance, it was a splendid month of music. Check out this year’s wrap-up, and start getting ready for next year!
The Voice of God and of Men Rumor has it that Beethoven described the trombone as the “voice of God.” The viola da gamba is usually considered the instrument closest to the human speaking voice. Whatever their metaphorical attributes, the two instruments make for one of the best pairings imaginable. Catacoustic’s April concert brings together the Dark Horse Consort of early trombones and a bespoke ensemble of viols. They will play in the gorgeous Old Saint Mary’s in Over-the-Rhine, one of Cincinnati’s oldest churches, whose acoustics have been waiting for this chance to show what they can do.
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The Catacoustic Consort presents a variety of vocal and instrumental music from Renaissance chamber music to Baroque opera. The finest in Cincinnati chamber music, featuring performances on period instruments and internationally acclaimed guest artists at every concert!
Early instruments used in performance include the bass, tenor, and treble viola da gamba, lirone, pardessus de viole, Renaissance cittern, bandora, Baroque flute, lute, theorbo, cornetto, Baroque harp, chamber organ, and harpsichord, among others.
Catacoustic offers early music workshops and classes, and sponsors an annual Early Music Scholarship used for instruments, training, or early music education. Scholarship recipients have included performers on triple harp, viola da gamba, recorder, and natural horn.
By composer Johannes Eccard.
By composer Jean de Ste. Colombe
By composer Claudio Monteverdi
By composer Sigismondo d’India