2017

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LE CHANT SUR LE LIVRE (France, Switzerland)
Improvised vocal polyphony in the Renaissance

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Emmanuel Bonnardot - countertenor
Benjamin Ingrao - tenor
Barnabé Janin - tenor
Raphael Picazos - tenor
Jean-Yves Haymoz - bass

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First polyphonic improvisations can be traced back to the Middle Ages. A few rare traditions have preserved it to this day, however, it reached its peak in the 15th and 16th century, as reported in many documents and textbooks. In 1970s, Jean-Yves Haymoz started a pioneer research in different improvisation techniques of this kind and soon after he included them in his teachings. He has founded a group called Le chant sur le livre in order to put these techniques into practice. Unbelievable masterpieces from the Renaissance were thus "crystallized" in a moment, creating an unforgettable experience for all present.

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5 October 2017
Franciscan Monastery Kostanjevica, Nova Gorica

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