Jordi Savall i Bernadet (born 1941, in Igualada, Catalonia) is a Catalan vi… Read Full Bio ↴Jordi Savall i Bernadet (born 1941, in Igualada, Catalonia) is a Catalan viol player and composer. He is one of the major figures in the field of early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for bringing the viol (viola da gamba) back to life on the stage. His repertory ranges from Medieval to Renaissance and Baroque music.
Savall's musical training started in the school choir of his native town (1947-55). He later completed his training at the Barcelona Conservatory of Music (1959-65). Afterward, he began his specialisation in early music at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Switzerland (1968-70).
In 1974 he formed the ensemble Hespèrion XX (since 2000 as Hespèrion XXI), together with the soprano Montserrat Figueras (his wife), Lorenzo Alpert and Hopkinson Smith. Hespèrion XX favored a style of interpretation characterised by great musical vitality and at the same time, maximum historical accuracy.
In 1987 he returned to Barcelona to found La Capella Reial de Catalunya, a vocal ensemble devoted to the interpretation of music prior to the 18th century.
Finally, in 1989 Savall created Le Concert des Nations, an orchestra that is generally dedicated to the baroque repertoire, but which sometimes also serves as an outlet for music that hails from the classical/romantic repertoire (e.g. Sinfonia a Gran Orquesta by Juan Crisótomo de Arriga).
Savall's discography includes more than 140 recordings. Since 1998 he has released his records with his own label, Alia Vox.
Jordi Savall is also a two-time Grammy nominee, who scored the 1991 Alain Corneau film, Tous les matins du monde (also awarded the César of the French film industry in 1992). The soundtrack, re-released on his own Alia Vox label, has sold more than a million copies worldwide.
Savall's musical training started in the school choir of his native town (1947-55). He later completed his training at the Barcelona Conservatory of Music (1959-65). Afterward, he began his specialisation in early music at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel, Switzerland (1968-70).
In 1974 he formed the ensemble Hespèrion XX (since 2000 as Hespèrion XXI), together with the soprano Montserrat Figueras (his wife), Lorenzo Alpert and Hopkinson Smith. Hespèrion XX favored a style of interpretation characterised by great musical vitality and at the same time, maximum historical accuracy.
In 1987 he returned to Barcelona to found La Capella Reial de Catalunya, a vocal ensemble devoted to the interpretation of music prior to the 18th century.
Finally, in 1989 Savall created Le Concert des Nations, an orchestra that is generally dedicated to the baroque repertoire, but which sometimes also serves as an outlet for music that hails from the classical/romantic repertoire (e.g. Sinfonia a Gran Orquesta by Juan Crisótomo de Arriga).
Savall's discography includes more than 140 recordings. Since 1998 he has released his records with his own label, Alia Vox.
Jordi Savall is also a two-time Grammy nominee, who scored the 1991 Alain Corneau film, Tous les matins du monde (also awarded the César of the French film industry in 1992). The soundtrack, re-released on his own Alia Vox label, has sold more than a million copies worldwide.
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01Première suite, Airs pour les driades et les bergers: I. OuvertureLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
02Première suite, Airs pour les driades et les bergers: II. Marche pour les bergers et les bergèresLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
03Première suite, Airs pour les driades et les bergers: III. Air pour les faunes et les driadesLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
04Première suite, Airs pour les driades et les bergers: IV. Menuet pour les bergers et les bergèresLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
05Première suite, Airs pour les driades et les bergers: V. Menuet pour les mêmesLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
06Première suite, Airs pour les driades et les bergers: VI. Bourée pour les bergers et les bergèresLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
07Première suite, Airs pour les driades et les bergers: VII. Passepied I & II pour les mêmesLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
08Deuxième suite, Airs pour les eoliens et les eoliennes: I. AirLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
09Deuxième suite, Airs pour les eoliens et les eoliennes: II. MenuetLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
10Deuxième suite, Airs pour les eoliens et les eoliennes: III. AirLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
11Deuxième suite, Airs pour les eoliens et les eoliennes: IV. Menuet da capoLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
12Deuxième suite, Airs pour les eoliens et les eoliennes: V. SarabandesLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
13Deuxième suite, Airs pour les eoliens et les eoliennes: VI. GigueLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
14Troisième suite, Airs pour les prêtresse et les magiciens: II. Sarabande pour les prêtresses de JunonLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
15Troisième suite, Airs pour les prêtresse et les magiciens: III. Prélude pour la prêtresse de JunonLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
16Troisième suite, Airs pour les prêtresse et les magiciens: IV. Gigues pour les mêmesLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
17Troisième suite, Airs pour les prêtresse et les magiciens: V. Airs I & II pour les magiciensLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
18Quatrième suite, Airs pour les matelots et les tritons: II. Marche pour les matelotsLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
19Quatrième suite, Airs pour les matelots et les tritons: III. Air pour les mêmesLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
20Quatrième suite, Airs pour les matelots et les tritons: IV. Air «tambourin» pour les mêmesLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
21Quatrième suite, Airs pour les matelots et les tritons: V. Symphonie pour le sommeilLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
22Quatrième suite, Airs pour les matelots et les tritons: VI. TempêteLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
23Quatrième suite, Airs pour les matelots et les tritons: VII. RitournelleLe Concert Des Nations & Jordi Savall
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