New CD release by Ensemble feuervogel
Observations of Venice – A musical travelogue
Inspired by his impressive descriptions, we follow Coryat on his journey of discovery through the alleys, squares and canals of the Serenissima: from the magnificent St Mark’s Basilica to the noble palazzi of the Venetian aristocracy and the elegant courtyards where music, dance and courtly art played a central role.
Observations of Venice brings artful diminutions and madrigals into dialogue with dance music, ricercars and canzonas. In this way, we revive the music of the Venetian Cinquecento, which Coryat wrote was ‘so beautiful that I would willingly walk a hundred miles at any time to hear the like.’
Ensemble feuervogel‘s second CD will be launched on the Coviello Classics label on 7 November 2025 with a related series of concerts.