Due to their powerful and coulourful sound, during the 16th century alta capella ensembles were much sought-after, especially for festivities in churches and other large spaces. As such Aeolos can easily be combined with a vocal ensemble or choir, in which case we would highly recommend that there be at least two or three singers per part. If an even larger ensemble is desired Aeolos can easily be expanded to include additional wind instruments – such as cornettos and sackbutts – or viols and keyboard instruments, thus forming a veritable „orchestra of the renaissance”.
Projects that already have taken place
with Aeolos:
with Aeolos:
„Mass for Christmas” M. Prätorius
Århus
„Music for Advent” J. Walter, J. Eccard
Hamburg
„German Tenor Lieder” H. Fink, Th. Stolzer
Kloster Michaelstein
„Mass for Easter” H. Isaac
Leipzig
Additional Programmes:
German Music from the time of Luther
J. Walter, J. Eccard, M. Prätorius
J. Walter, J. Eccard, M. Prätorius
„German psalms” Thomas Stoltzer
„Lagrime di San Pietro” Orlando di Lasso
„Missa Pascalis” Heinrich Isaac
The Christmas story as told by Saint Luke
and set to music by Johann Walter
and set to music by Johann Walter
Spanish music
F. Guerrero, Ch. de Morales, T. de Victoria
F. Guerrero, Ch. de Morales, T. de Victoria