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Ensemble 1604
Flexible Ensemble (variable number of performers)
Instrumentation
- Rory McCleery - Counter-tenor
- László Rózsa - Recorders
- Lucia Capellaro - Baroque cello & viola da gamba
- Alex McCartney - Theorbo
- Timothy Cooper - composer/live electronics
Repertoire
Shadows that in darkness dwell (70 mins, full ensemble). A live performance of our most recent album, featuring compositions written for the group by composer, Timothy Cooper, and using Dowland's vocal and instrumental music throughout.
Terry Riley - In C (30-90mins, flexible ensemble). Our approach to Riley’s work brings the poise and playfulness of early music performance to this joyful work, with live electronics providing a shimmering rhythmic bed, and elegant drones.
Conversing with the Past (60-80 mins, instrumental). Journey with us through dance and song, and experience our ensemble in musical dialogue, conversing on the topics of love and loss.
Biography
Ensemble 1604 is an experimental group exploring old and new music in a variety of genres. We find innovative ways to frame and re-work historical musical material through new compositions and improvisation, with the aim of creating a meaningful dialogue between the past and the present. Further examples of our work and sample programmes can be found on our website.
Timothy Cooper – composer/live electronics
Rory McCleery – counter-tenor
László Rózsa – recorders
Lucia Capellaro – baroque cello & viola da gamba
Alex McCartney – theorbo
Cost breakdown: Full ensemble - voice, instrumentalists and live electronics = £1,870 (all inclusive); Instrumentalists & electronics = £1,350 (all inclusive); Acoustic - voice & instrumentalists = £1,200-1,420 (all inclusive); Acoustic - instrumentalists only = £900 (all inclusive).
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