Role

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Ensemble

Period

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Medieval

 

 

Renaissance

 

 

Baroque

Genre

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Choral

 

 

Vocal

 

The Orlando di Lasso Ensemble is a classical music ensemble that specializes in performing Renaissance music. The ensemble was founded in 1990 by conductor and musicologist Detlef Bratschke, who named the group after the famous Renaissance composer Orlando di Lasso. The ensemble is based in Munich, Germany, and consists of a core group of musicians who specialize in playing period instruments. The ensemble's main members include Detlef Bratschke (conductor), Michael Eberth (harpsichord), and Markus Zahnhausen (lute). The ensemble also collaborates with a number of guest musicians and vocalists, depending on the repertoire being performed. The Orlando di Lasso Ensemble has gained a reputation for its authentic and historically informed performances of Renaissance music. The ensemble's repertoire includes works by composers such as Orlando di Lasso, Josquin des Prez, and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, as well as lesser-known composers from the Renaissance period. One of the highlights of the Orlando di Lasso Ensemble's career was their performance at the 1994 Festival Oude Muziek in Utrecht, Netherlands. The ensemble's performance of Orlando di Lasso's Missa super Osculetur me was highly acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, and helped to establish the ensemble as one of the leading interpreters of Renaissance music. In addition to their live performances, the Orlando di Lasso Ensemble has also recorded a number of albums, including a critically acclaimed recording of Josquin des Prez's Missa Pange lingua. The ensemble's recordings have been praised for their clarity, precision, and attention to detail, and have won several awards, including the Diapason d'Or and the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik. Over the years, the Orlando di Lasso Ensemble has continued to perform and record Renaissance music, and has become one of the most respected and admired ensembles in the field. Their commitment to authenticity and historical accuracy, combined with their musical skill and artistry, has earned them a loyal following and a place among the great interpreters of Renaissance music.

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