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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Jordi Savall Lyrics
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by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die,
even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
These lyrics are from the chorus of the piece "Since by Man Came Death" composed by Georg Friedrich Händel for his oratorio "Messiah". The song is inspired by the biblical passage from the First Epistle to the Corinthians, which talks about the concept of resurrection. In the song, Händel reflects on the idea that death came into the world through Adam's sin, but that resurrection and eternal life are made possible through Christ's sacrifice.
The lyrics convey a message of hope and faith, highlighting the Christian belief in the power of resurrection and redemption. The song celebrates the victory over death, a theme that is central to the Christian faith. Händel's music beautifully captures the emotion and weight of the lyrics, with its dynamic shifts, powerful choral sections, and gentle solo passages.
Line by Line Meaning
Since by man came death,
Just as the human race was responsible for the birth of mortality,
by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
Thus, it is only reasonable to accept that humans are also capable of creating new life from death.
For as in Adam all die,
Just as how humanity originated from the first man, Adam, all humans experience the inevitability of death.
even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
However, in the same way, all humans have the potential to gain new life through the resurrection brought forth by Jesus Christ.
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Written by: George Frideric Handel
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