About
Founded in 1997, it is formed by variable organisms with a prevalence of female voices working, seeking a vocal purity as close as possible to the interpretative canons of medieval and Renaissance music.
The study of pure vocalism is characterized by the linearity and timbric particularity of the voices that communicate a precise transparency and a sound useful to revive the essence of prayer and the word of the sacred texts amplified by ancient melodies. The research concerns music taken from the ancient codes of the Carolingian period, from medieval laudarios and ancient liturgical and non-liturgical texts, from the medieval period with particular reference to those of the Umbrian and Tuscan area. In 2010 he was awarded the 1st prize for the category of Christian Monodic Chant at the Int. Guido D’Arezzo Competition and the mention for the most interesting musical research program that is added to the other prizes always in the “G. D’Arezzo ”in 2002 and 2006 and also the II Prize at the“ Seghizzi ”of Gorizia cat. Gregorian chant in 2001. It carries out an intense concert activity as well as in Italy also in Sweden, Belgium, France, Hungary, Austria in collaboration with the Austrian Chamber Orchestra and in the USA. To consolidate the research and study work, the Association organizes Gregorian chant and early music seminars with experts in the field. He has recorded CDs with the record companies Tactus, Bongiovanni and Amiata Records: the Rhythmic Office of St. Francis of Assisi, O Roma Nobilis, Songs of pilgrimage, Ave Donna Santissima, Musical Itinerary on the Madonna in the Middle Ages and Requiem in collaboration with the Brothers Mancuso. Recently the release of 2 CDs: La Sapienza by Rosvita, music by F. Sulpizi the oratory La Beata Angela from Foligno, music by Carlo Pedini. He often collaborates with renowned musicians and has performed works by Sulpizi, Pedini, Battista Lena, Enrico Miaroma and Raffaele Sargenti. He has already completed the engraving of Bicinia by O. Di Lasso and in Spring 2012 he will record the three-part Canzonette by C. Monteverdi for the Tactus record company and the two Masses by F. Couperin for organ and Gregorian in alternatim for the Dutch house Brilliantclassic.