U.S. DEBUT

“One cannot simply perform Latin American baroque music according to the usual European baroque practice. Then it would become too strict, too academic. The repertoire we perform requires in-depth knowledge of the rich Latin American folk music tradition as well as insight into character, temperament, thought and uniqueness of the continent. I play this music as I would play traditional music of my own country, in the same ‘natural’ way. And it is exactly that which I would like share with the audience.”Artistic director Adrián Rodríguez Van der Spoel

Bailes, Tonadas & Cachuas: Songs and Dances from Trujillo, Peru

How unusual to find any 18th-century popular music in manuscript! But the bishop Martínez Compañon compiled a codex covering every aspect of life in Peru—including twenty popular songs and dances so varied that they show the dynamic mix of cultures during the colonial era. The Latin American musicians of Música Temprana are ideal interpreters for this rare repertory.

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