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Spain

 

Musica Reservata de Barcelona is a classical music ensemble that was founded in 1991 in Barcelona, Spain. The group is known for its unique approach to performing early music, particularly from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The ensemble has gained a reputation for its innovative interpretations of historical music, and has become one of the most respected early music groups in Spain. The founding members of Musica Reservata de Barcelona were Jordi Savall, Montserrat Figueras, and Lorenzo Alpert. Savall, a renowned viola da gamba player, had previously founded the early music ensemble Hesperion XX, which had gained international acclaim for its performances of Renaissance and Baroque music. Figueras was a soprano who had also worked with Hesperion XX, and Alpert was a multi-instrumentalist who played a variety of early music instruments. The ensemble's name, Musica Reservata, comes from a term used in the Renaissance to describe music that was reserved for the elite. The group's mission was to bring this music to a wider audience, and to explore the rich history of early music in Spain and beyond. One of the highlights of Musica Reservata de Barcelona's early career was their performance at the Festival de Musica Antigua de Barcelona in 1992. The group's innovative approach to early music, which combined historical research with creative interpretation, was a hit with audiences and critics alike. The ensemble went on to perform at other major festivals in Spain and Europe, including the Festival de Musica Antigua de Ubeda, the Festival de Musica Antigua de Sevilla, and the Festival de Musica Antigua de Granada. In 1994, Musica Reservata de Barcelona released their first album, "La Folia," which featured music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The album was a critical and commercial success, and helped to establish the group as one of the leading early music ensembles in Spain. The group went on to release several more albums over the years, including "Cantigas de Santa Maria" (1996), "El Cancionero de Palacio" (1998), and "Mare Nostrum" (2000). One of the most memorable performances by Musica Reservata de Barcelona was their 1998 concert at the Palau de la Musica Catalana in Barcelona. The concert, which was part of the Palau's "Cicle de Musica Antiga," featured music from the Cancionero de Palacio, a collection of Spanish Renaissance songs. The ensemble's performance was praised for its energy, passion, and historical accuracy, and cemented their reputation as one of the top early music groups in Spain. Over the years, Musica Reservata de Barcelona has won several awards and accolades for their performances and recordings. In 1999, the group was awarded the National Music Prize by the Spanish Ministry of Culture, in recognition of their contributions to the preservation and promotion of early music. The ensemble has also been nominated for several Grammy Awards, and has won numerous awards from the Catalan government and other cultural organizations. Today, Musica Reservata de Barcelona continues to perform and record music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, as well as other early music genres. The group has expanded its repertoire to include music from other parts of the world, such as the Middle East and South America, and has collaborated with musicians from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

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