For more than forty years, jordi savall, one of the most versatile musical personalities of his generation. Jordi savall i bernadet born 1941, in igualada, catalonia, spain is a spanishcatalan viol player, conductor, and composer. Music profile for jordi savall, born 1 august 1941. The documentary focuses on music in the times of the borgia dynasty, from pope alexander vi and two of his children, cesare and lucrezia, through to francis borgia, jesuit priest and, perhaps, composer. Jordi savall the viol player testifies to a common cultural inheritance of infinite variety editorial. November 2, 2006 catalan musician jordi savall spends most of his time dusting off littleknown music from around the time of j. The award comes after the performance in the perth concert fall on february the 2nd 2018 during the perth festival. Duke of gandia, jordi savall and the borgias follows jordi savall and the musicians he selected to accompany him on his latest quest. Baroque music, renaissance music, medieval classical music. Together, they explore and create a world of beauty and emotion which reaches out to millions. Jordi savall is among the leading instrumentalists and conductors of the european early music scene, specializing in renaissance and medieval music. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. During the last twenty years or so he has also performed as a concert.
He has been one of the major figures in early music since the 1970s, and has been a major exponent of solo viola da gamba performance as well as various innovative approaches to ensemble. The borgia family originated from valencia in spain and became prominent during the renaissance in italy, especially when rodrigo, a cunning intriguer, was elected pope in 1492, taking the name alexander vi. Markus passion, bwv 247, ibn battuta, the traveller of islam, top tracks. He has been one of the major figures in the field of western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for popularizing the viol family of instruments notably the viola da gamba in contemporary performance and recording. Get a special offer and listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Listen to the borgia dynasty by jordi savall on deezer. He took an interest in early music, and began learning the viola da gamba. He has been one of the major figures in the field of western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for popularizing the viol family of instruments in contemporary performance and recording. Dinastia borgia is a musical odyssey tracing the history of the.
As a historian of early music his repertoire features everything from medieval, renaissance and baroque through to the. Apr 29, 2018 jordi savall is one of the most revered figures of the early music revival. It is the third nomination and second time that jordi savall has been recognized with this prestigious award. He began studying music when he was six, learning cello and pursuing that instrument at the barcelona conservatory. Deceptive cadence early music specialist jordi savall explores different periods and cultures, mashing them together for surprising. Jordi savall i bernadet is a catalanspanish conductor and viol player. Savall has made a vast repertoire of music accessible and borderless, a gift to be shared. Check out venezia millenaria by jordi savall on amazon music.
Live performance australia has recognized jordi savall for the second time with a helpmann award. When i meet jordi savall a few months later, he is in the middle of producing a new disc that will tell the story, in music, of the humanist thinker erasmus. Jordi savall jordi savall is an exceptional figure in todays music world. Stream the borgia dynasty by jordi savall and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Join songkick to track jordi savall and get concert alerts when they play near you. Jordi savall i bernadet born august 1, 1941 is a spanish conductor and viol player. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. He has been one of the major figures in the field of western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible. For half a century savall, the worlds foremost master of the majestic and haunting viola da gamba, has explored early music from around the globe, reintroducing forgotten works with his longrunning group hesperion. Jordi savall had every historical, geographical and emotional reason to pay a well deserved tribute to one of the most famous manuscripts of ancient music. Jordi savall is an exceptional figure in todays music world. Altre follie, 15001750 jordi savall, hesperion xxi allmusic. His career as a concert performer, teacher, researcher and creator of new musical and cultural projects makes him one of the principal architects of the current revaluation of historical music. This unusual program chronicles the ecumenical and cosmopolitan society of the venetian republic and its dialogue of cultures, drawing in.
Jordi savall dinastia borja the borgia dynasty music. Jordi savalls the borgia dynasty albums of the week wqxr. This new multicultural project from jordi savall and his musicians on the routes of slavery 14441888 marks a world first in the history of music and of the three continents involved in the trade in african slaves and their exploitation in the new world, which are brought together through the early music of the colonial period, the. The borgias, the famously sinister spanish noble clan who ruled renaissance rome and the catholic church, have been part of popular. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from jordi savall at the discogs marketplace. Complete your purchase of the cd album to save the mp3 version to your amazon music library. Mini bio 1 jordi started his musical education in the school choir of igualada. Nov 23, 2015 jordi savall jordi savall is an exceptional figure in todays music world.
A leading light of the early music scene for 40 years, spanish multiinstrumentalist and conductor jordi savall makes his bing concert hall debut with his 21stcentury hesperion xxi septet, performing their intoxicating istanbul program. Thus, the acquisition of our titles will be more affordable. A homage to the memory of victims of the slave trade. Lionel bonaventureafpgetty images i t was in the 17th century when marin mersenne, father of acoustics, noted the subtle parallels between the sound of the viol and. See terms and conditions for important information about costs that may apply for the mp3 version in case of returns and cancellations.
All of the music on these three programs came from the boxed set featuring. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. This exquisitely presented 3sacd compilation, released to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the birth of saint francis borgia 151072, the 4th duke of gandia, aims to chart the rise and fall of one of the most powerful european families through the music of their time, covering a period of over 6 centuries from the moorish occupation of valencia in 1063 to the canonisation of saint. Savall, jordi dinastia borja the borgia dynasty amazon. Above all, it reflects the multifaceted talents of jordi savall as director, researcher and performer. This new multicultural project from jordi savall and his musicians on the routes of slavery 14441888 marks a world first in the history of music and of the three continents involved in the trade in african slaves and their exploitation in the new world, which are brought together through the early music of the colonial period, the musical traditions of mali and the oral traditions of the. His career as a concert performer, teacher, researcher and creator of new musical and cultural projects, makes him one of the principal architects of the current revaluation of historical music.