Album lore

Dreames & Imaginations — Poeticall Musicke to be sung to the Lyra viol (Music from around 1600) assembles a finely wrought collection of early music, spanning the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. Released on TYXArt in 2024, this album features the combined talents of Anna-Lena Elbert, Evangelina Mascardi, Angélique Mauillon, and Friederike Heumann. The 22 tracks explore repertoire crafted for the lyra viol, an instrument central to the English and continental traditions around the turn of the 17th century.Among the selections is the Passymeasure Galliard, a dance form emblematic of the era's courtly music. The performances emphasize period-appropriate articulation and ornamentation, preserving the intimate textures and modal harmonies characteristic of the time. The ensemble’s approach offers a clear window into the subtle interplay between voice and viol, capturing the nuanced expressiveness that early music aficionados prize. This release stands as a measured addition to the canon of lyra viol recordings, appealing to those who seek historical fidelity and refined musicianship in early music.

Album lore

Dreames & Imaginations — Poeticall Musicke to be sung to the Lyra viol (Music from around 1600) assembles a finely wrought collection of early music, spanning the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. Released on TYXArt in 2024, this album features the combined talents of Anna-Lena Elbert, Evangelina Mascardi, Angélique Mauillon, and Friederike Heumann. The 22 tracks explore repertoire crafted for the lyra viol, an instrument central to the English and continental traditions around the turn of the 17th century.Among the selections is the Passymeasure Galliard, a dance form emblematic of the era's courtly music. The performances emphasize period-appropriate articulation and ornamentation, preserving the intimate textures and modal harmonies characteristic of the time. The ensemble’s approach offers a clear window into the subtle interplay between voice and viol, capturing the nuanced expressiveness that early music aficionados prize. This release stands as a measured addition to the canon of lyra viol recordings, appealing to those who seek historical fidelity and refined musicianship in early music.