Titans Rising: "Femme Fascinante - Claude-Catherine de Clermont"

Performers:

• Titans Rising Ensemble for Early Music
  
• Juliane Schubert, soprano
  
• Sarah Fuhs, soprano
  
• Korneel van Neste, alto
  
• Stephan Gähler, tenor
  
• Vincent Berger, bass
  
• Johanna Bartz, Renaissance transverse flute
  
• Amanda Markwick, Renaissance transverse flute
  
• Mirjam Münzel, viola da gamba
  
• Magnus Andersson, lute
  

Works performed:

Works by Nicholas de la Grotte, Claude Le Jeune, and Clément Jannequin, as well as Adrian Le Roy's "Livre d'airs"


In the salon of Claude-Catherine de Clermont, Comtesse de Retz (1543-1603), poets, musicians, intellectuals, and courtiers gathered to discuss their works, recite poems, sing verses accompanied by music, and engage in intellectual debates. As an influencer of her time, the Comtesse used her rich classical education to promote the cultural creation of the late 16th century in France.


They will focus on the Airs de Cour, a musical form closely associated with literary salons and accompanying evening readings, lectures, and discussions.


Their musical context includes the four- and five-part polyphonic chansons by Nicholas de la Grotte, Pierre Certon, and Clément Jannequin. Airs de Cour for solo voice and lute from Adrian Le Roy's "Livre d'airs" will be heard. His lute method also offers challenging chansons by Lassus, which invite complex lute solos. The concert includes diminutions on Airs de Cour and is enriched by poetry recitations.