
Wrocław Baroque Ensemble
Wrocław Baroque Ensemble
Discover the sound of the Polish Renaissance with this stunning 17th-century choral piece by Mikołaj Zieleński.
The prize-winning Wrocław Baroque Ensemble specialises in music from the Polish Renaissance and Baroque eras. Dedicated to bringing forgotten music to a wider audience, they bring to life a little-known epic choral work.
Under the baton of Andrzej Kosendiak, one of the most active organisers of musical life in Poland, the Wrocław Baroque Ensemble vividly recreates the sounds of Renaissance Poland. In their recital, they present a stunning 17th-century choral work performed on historically accurate instruments.
The life of Polish composer Mikołaj Zieleński remains a mystery to modern audiences, but the few works he left behind are imbued with stunning charm. The ensemble have hand-picked a variety of pieces from his substantial Offertoria et Communiones totius anni, a group of some 117 individual pieces dating from 1611, ranging in mood from celebratory to solemn.
Part of our Focus on Poland series featuring seven concerts celebrating Polish culture.
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What to expect at The Queen's Hall
Tune out the outside world and let morning recitals encircle you in rich concentration. This is the atmosphere where world-class chamber music thrives.
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Programme
Sung in Latin with English surtitles.
A keepsake freesheet is available at the venue for this performance.
Full programme
Zieleński Offertoria et communiones totius anni
45minsEcce Virgo concipiet
(In festo Annuntiationis Beatae Mariae Virginis; communio)
Deus firmavit orbem terrae
(In secunda Missa Nativitatis Domini; offertorium)
Viderunt omnes fines terrae
(In tertia Missa Nativitatis Domini; communio)
Vidimus stellam eius
(In Epiphania Domini; communio)
Responsum accepit Simeon
(In festo Purificationis Beatae Mariae Virginis; communio)
Fantasia I a tre
In monte Oliveti
(motetto)
Salve festa dies
(Motetto in festo Paschae)
Ascendit Deus
(In festo Ascensionis Domini; offertorium)
Spiritus Sanctus docebit vos
(Feria secunda post Pentecostes; communio)
Fantasia II a tre
Mirabilis Deus
(In Communi plurimorum Martyrum extra tempus Paschae; offertorium)
Exiit sermo inter fratres
(In festo S. Joannis Apostoli et Evangelistae; communio)
Justorum animae in manu Dei
(In festo Omnium Sanctorum; offertorium)
Ortus de Polonia
(Motetto de S. Stanislao)
Żebrowski Vesperae in Visitatione Beatae Mariae Virginis
32minsDeus In Adiutorium
Antiphona 1: Exurgens Maria
Psalmus: Dixit Dominus
Antiphona 2: Intravit Maria
Psalmus: Laudate Pueri
Antiphona 3: Ut audivit
Psalmus: Laetatus Sum
Antiphona 4: Benedicta tu
Psalmus: Nisi Dominus
Antiphona 5: Ex quo facta est
Psalmus: Lauda Jerusalem
Antiphona ad Magnificat: Beatam me dicent
Magnificat:
Magnificat anima mea
Quia respexit
Deposuit potentes
Gloria Patri
Performers
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- Wrocław Baroque Ensemble
- Conductor, artistic directionAndrzej Kosendiak
- SopranoAldona Bartnik
Aleksandra Turalska - CountertenorDaniel Elgersma
Piotr Olech - TenorMaciej Gocman
Florian Cramer - BassTomáš Král
Jaromír Nosek - 1st violinZbigniew Pilch
- 2nd violinMikołaj Zgółka
- ViolaPiotr Chrupek
- Viola da gambaJulia Karpeta
- CelloKrzysztof Karpeta
- HarpMaximilian Ehrhardt
- Chest organ / harpsichordMarta Niedźwiecka
- TheorboPřemysl Vacek
- CornetDavid Brutti
- DulcianWilliam Lyons
- TrumpetFruzsina Hara
Russel Gilmour - Alto tromboneFerdinand Hendrich
- Tenor tromboneMasafumi Sakamoto
- Bass tromboneKarl Heinrich Wendorf