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Huelgas Ensemble is a renowned classical music ensemble that specializes in performing medieval and Renaissance music. The ensemble was founded in 1971 by Paul Van Nevel, a Belgian conductor and musicologist, who remains its artistic director to this day. The ensemble takes its name from the Cistercian monastery of Santa Maria de las Huelgas in Burgos, Spain, where a famous manuscript of medieval music was discovered. The ensemble's core members are a group of highly skilled singers who specialize in performing early music. Over the years, the ensemble has expanded to include instrumentalists who play a variety of period instruments, such as viols, lutes, and harpsichords. The ensemble's members come from all over Europe, and they are known for their exceptional musicianship and their ability to perform complex polyphonic music with precision and clarity. Huelgas Ensemble has performed all over the world, and they have received numerous awards and accolades for their performances. One of their most notable performances was at the Festival of Flanders in 1972, where they performed a program of medieval music that included works by Guillaume de Machaut and Johannes Ciconia. This performance was widely praised for its authenticity and its ability to transport the audience back in time to the medieval era. In 1974, Huelgas Ensemble released their first album, "Missa Caput," which featured music by the 14th-century composer Johannes Ciconia. This album was a critical success and helped to establish the ensemble as one of the leading interpreters of early music. Since then, the ensemble has released over 30 albums, many of which have won awards and critical acclaim. One of the ensemble's most celebrated performances was their 1994 concert at the Edinburgh International Festival, where they performed a program of music by the 16th-century composer Thomas Tallis. This performance was widely praised for its beauty and its ability to capture the essence of Tallis's music. The ensemble has also performed at other major festivals, such as the Salzburg Festival, the Berliner Festwochen, and the Festival d'Automne in Paris. In addition to their performances, Huelgas Ensemble is also known for their research and scholarship in the field of early music. The ensemble's members are all highly trained musicologists who specialize in the study of medieval and Renaissance music. They have published numerous articles and books on the subject, and they are often called upon to give lectures and masterclasses at universities and music conservatories around the world. Over the years, Huelgas Ensemble has received numerous awards and accolades for their performances and recordings. In 1990, they were awarded the prestigious Gramophone Award for their recording of music by the 15th-century composer Antoine Busnoys. They have also received the Diapason d'Or, the Choc de la Musique, and the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik, among other awards. In conclusion, Huelgas Ensemble is a world-renowned classical music ensemble that specializes in performing medieval and Renaissance music. Founded in 1971 by Paul Van Nevel, the ensemble is known for its exceptional musicianship, its ability to perform complex polyphonic music with precision and clarity, and its research and scholarship in the field of early music.

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