Erik Bosgraaf is widely regarded as one of the world’s best and most adventurous recorder players, having been awarded prizes including the London Borletti-Buitoni Trust Award and the Dutch Music Prize. In 2006, he founded the ensemble Cordevento with guitarist Izhar Elias and harpsichordist Alessandro Pianu. The goal was clear: to breathe new life into the often virtuosic music of the 17th century. Hailing from the north, Bosgraaf views early music not as a museum piece, but as something alive. These are pieces that leave room for freedom and improvisation, one of his greatest strengths.

The program for this concert revolves around 17th-century (dance) music from Italy, Spain, and the Low Countries. Music from a time when boundaries were not yet fixed and improvisation was essential. You will not hear ready-made masterpieces, but music in motion: flexible and playful, sometimes restrained, then again exuberant. Music that Bosgraaf and his ensemble know how to bring to life like no other.

Program

Nicolaes a Kempis (1600-1676)
Sonata prima

Andrea Falconieri (1585-1656)
Alemana dicha Villega – La Prudenza, Corrente – Corriente dicha la Mota, echa para D. Pedro de la Mota – Brando dicho el Melo

Bartolomé de Selma y Salaverde (ca. 1580-ca. 1640)
Canzon Terza

Andrea Falconieri (ca. 1585-1656)
La Monarcha – La Suave Melodia – Corriente dicha la Cuella – Il Rosso, Brando

Gaspar Sanz (ca. 1660-1710)
Folia – Españoleta – Canarios

Nicolaes a Kempis (1600-1676)
Sonata prima

Bernardo Storace (mid 17th century)
Follia

Bartolomé de Selma y Salaverde (ca. 1580-ca. 1640)
Canzon Seconda

Francesco Corbetta (1615-1681)
Chaconne

Andrea Falconieri (ca. 1585-1656)
La Benedetta – Corriente dicha l’Avellina – Il Spiritillo, Brando

Jacob van Eyck (1589-1657)
Repicavan – Bocxvoetje – Boffons