Website of ensemble:
State/Province where ensemble is based:
CA
Name of performers in the ensemble and the instruments they play:
Annette Bauer - recorders, medieval bells, percussion, voice, lute;
Phoebe Jevtovic - voice, symphonie, medieval bells;
Shira Kammen - vielle, harp, voice;
Tim Rayborn - voice, percussion, lute, other medieval stringed instruments
Paragraph about the ensemble:
Cançonièr is a Bay Area-based early music group devoted to medieval repertoire from the 12th to the 15th centuries, and some traditional music from related regions (Scandinavia, the Balkans, and the Middle East).
Created by multi-instrumentalist Tim Rayborn and recorder virtuoso Annette Bauer, the group appears both as a duo, and in an expanded form, featuring the talents of Bay Area favorite Shira Kammen on bowed strings, and the remarkable voice of Phoebe Jevtovic. Founded in the summer of 2008, the group has quickly gained the attention of the early music community, and received acclaim for its musicianship, unusual and exciting concert programs, and its two recordings.
Utilizing voices and instruments, including a range of historical recorders, medieval harp, lute, citole, psaltery, percussion, symphonie, vielle, and others, Cançonièr brings to life the vibrant musical cultures of medieval Europe, through a combination of scholarly research, improvisational techniques, and impeccable musicianship.
Educational/Outreach add-ons available:
Yes.
"Music and Instruments of the Middle Ages"
adaptable for K-12, colleges, specialized audiences
"Notation of the Middle Ages"
high school, colleges, specialized audiences
Titles of touring programs for 2012-13:
The Black Dragon: Music from the Time of Vlad Dracula (1431 - 1476)
The Bright Maiden, the Linden Tree, and the Vagabond: Music of Medieval Germany
Il Canzoniere: Music from the Age of Petrarch
The Wonder of the World: Music from the Court of Frederick II (1194-1250)
Choreomania: Music for the Dancing Plagues of Medieval and Renaissance Europe
The Blood Countess: Music from the time of Elizabeth Bathory (1560-1614)
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