Montserrat Figueras
Montserrat Figueras García (15 March 1942, Barcelona, Catalonia – 23 November 2011, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia) was a Spanish soprano who specialized in early music.
Figueras was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and began studying early singing techniques together with her sister Pilar Figueras in 1966 and developed an approach and technique for singing early music which combined historical fidelity with vitality.
In 1974 she and Jordi Savall Read Full BioMontserrat Figueras García (15 March 1942, Barcelona, Catalonia – 23 November 2011, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia) was a Spanish soprano who specialized in early music.
Figueras was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and began studying early singing techniques together with her sister Pilar Figueras in 1966 and developed an approach and technique for singing early music which combined historical fidelity with vitality.
In 1974 she and Jordi Savall, her husband since 1968, Lorenzo Alpert and Hopkinson Smith formed Hespèrion XX, an early music ensemble. Figueras and her husband were members of a newer version of that ensemble, Hespèrion XXI. They also founded the groups La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Le Concert des Nations.
Figueras also performed and recorded regularly as a solo artist. She and her husband performed with their children: daughter Arianna Savall and son Ferran Savall.
She died, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. The funeral was held at the Monastery of Pedralbes in Barcelona.
Figueras was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and began studying early singing techniques together with her sister Pilar Figueras in 1966 and developed an approach and technique for singing early music which combined historical fidelity with vitality.
In 1974 she and Jordi Savall Read Full BioMontserrat Figueras García (15 March 1942, Barcelona, Catalonia – 23 November 2011, Cerdanyola del Vallès, Catalonia) was a Spanish soprano who specialized in early music.
Figueras was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, and began studying early singing techniques together with her sister Pilar Figueras in 1966 and developed an approach and technique for singing early music which combined historical fidelity with vitality.
In 1974 she and Jordi Savall, her husband since 1968, Lorenzo Alpert and Hopkinson Smith formed Hespèrion XX, an early music ensemble. Figueras and her husband were members of a newer version of that ensemble, Hespèrion XXI. They also founded the groups La Capella Reial de Catalunya and Le Concert des Nations.
Figueras also performed and recorded regularly as a solo artist. She and her husband performed with their children: daughter Arianna Savall and son Ferran Savall.
She died, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. The funeral was held at the Monastery of Pedralbes in Barcelona.
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01Alef mem shin (Texte hébraïque Occitanie IXème siècle) - Musique: Vido venir tus cavalleros (Traduction sépharade turc)Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
02O Lux: Prosa - Flavit Auster (Codex De Las Huelgas, S. XIII)Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
03Medea - Invocation "Nunc iam cessit pontus et omnis partitur"Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
04III. Femina Ludica: Villancico - Niña Y Viña (Anonimus, CMP)Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
06VI. Femina Mater: Nana - Aurtxo Txikia Negarres (Anonimus, País Vasco)Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
07IV. Femina Mistica: Alma, Buscarte Has En Mi (Sta. Teresa De Jesús / Moxica, CMP)Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
08II. Femina Nova: Jarcha - Gar Kom Lebare (Al-Andalus, S. XII)Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
10I. Femina Antiqua: Sibila Latina - Judicii Signum (Anonimus Córdoba, S. X)Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
11III. Femina Ludica: Villancico - Yo Me Soy La Morenica (Anonimus, CM Calabria)Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
13V. Femina Amans: Cantiga D'Amigo - Ondas Do Mar (Martin Codax, S. XIII)Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
14Primera Parte - Yo Soy La Locura, Capítulo I: La Folia, "Yo Soy La Locura" (Du Bailly)Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
15III. Femina Ludica: Villancet - Soleta So Jo Aci (Bartomeu Cárceres)Montserrat FiguerasMontserrat Figueras
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Alef mem shin
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