#savall

[devotedlittlefreak]

Lux Aeterna - Mozart's Requiem

(Written by Süssmayr, interpreted by Jordi Savall, Montserrat Figueras, Claudia Schubert, etc)

Save me, Kathryn Janeway

[gatutor]

Dany Saval (Paris, France, 5/01/1942).

[caviarsonoro]

Ferran Savall, Jordi Savall, Le Concert des Nations, Hèsperion XXI : Deploratio III (Improvisation) -  Lachrimæ Caravaggio 2007

The piece Deploratio III (Improvisation) is a work that blends the essence of early music with the expressive freedom of improvisation, a distinctive approach by Jordi Savall and his collaborators. In this case, the musical dialogue between Ferran Savall and the instrumental ensemble led by Jordi Savall achieves exceptional emotional depth. The piece traverses dark and melancholic soundscapes, evoking the shadows and light characteristic of Caravaggio's painting, to whom the album is dedicated. From the first chords, the improvisation feels like a poignant lament that transcends time, a timeless echo that connects with Baroque spirituality.

Ferran Savall delivers an ethereal and enveloping vocal performance that becomes the emotional core of the piece. His voice fluctuates between the earthly and the celestial, guiding the listener through an introspective journey filled with lyricism. The instrumental accompaniment, performed by Hèsperion XXI and Le Concert des Nations, stands out for its richness in timbral texture, with technical precision that never overshadows the spontaneity of the improvisation. The period instruments, such as the viola da gamba, converse with Ferran’s voice in an interplay that references both sacred music and ancient popular forms.

Jordi Savall’s direction shines in his ability to create a musical space where each performer finds their place, contributing to the emotional narrative of the piece. Rather than imposing a rigid structure, Savall allows the improvisation to flow organically, highlighting the interaction between musicians. The performance is both a homage to the Baroque musical tradition and a contemporary exploration of its possibilities, capturing the duality between structure and spontaneity.

[ilovedamsels1962]

Dany Saval

[bydayiamnothingandbynightiami]

bitter tears, so hot that they burn my cheeks

I would nestle close to your warm heart… Is there any room there for me, or shall I wander away all homeless and alone?

Show me Eternity, and I will show you Memory — Both in one package lain And lifted back again — Be next — what you have ever been — Infinity.

Emily Dickinson

[san-george]

[hankandmonty]

My Tav stays bruised and bloody in bg3. Gods favorite punching bag.

My favorite outfits have got to be the comfy red shirt for shads (cause girl is sweater coded) and the umber pants for tav but there’s something so funny about hanging out at camp tits out

[eopederson]

Upper: Hèsperion XXI tuning; lower Jordi Savall playing a bass viol, Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, 2 April 2024.

Last evening we had the immense privilege and pleasure of hearing one of my musical heroes and his primary group play in the magnificent acoustics of the Coolidge. Their program of early baroque music had the audience enraptured and wishing for more!

[unabashedqueenfury]

Reign 2013-17

Mary and Francis

[nik-barinova]

Wait but like

Savage and Val being woken up by their kids like this

[lforlimbo]

[france-cinema]

Dany Saval dans Les parisiennes, 1961.

[caviarsonoro]

Lamento Della Ninfa - Jordi Savall · Montserrat Figueras (Claudio Monteverdi: Madrigali Guerrieri Et Amorosi 2009).

Lamento Della Ninfa, by Claudio Monteverdi, is a jewel of the Baroque repertoire that, in this performance by Montserrat Figueras and Jordi Savall, reaches an unparalleled emotional depth. It embodies a song of sorrow and loss, a theme that now, after Figueras's passing, takes on a new level of meaning and resonance. Her performance, warm and profoundly human, transports the listener to the very heart of the lament, where the fragility and despair of the nymph seem to reflect the universal emotions of mourning. Figueras’s voice, always luminous, finds in this piece a perfect vehicle to convey the emotional rupture of Monteverdi's narrative.

Jordi Savall, her companion in life and art, directs the performance with a unique sensitivity, as if every note were a tribute to the spiritual connection they shared. The string ensemble, carefully balanced, acts as a frame that enhances the purity and drama of Figueras's voice. The interaction between voice and instrumentation is masterful, achieving a balance that foregrounds the lament while the Baroque harmonies weave an emotional background that intensifies the work’s impact. This musical dialogue now resonates as a testament to their artistic and human bond.

The 2009 recording under the Alia Vox label, one of Figueras's last significant collaborations before her passing, is a legacy that enriches her memory and ensures the perpetuation of her art. Every inflection of her voice and every interpretative decision seems charged with deeper meaning, as if Monteverdi and Figueras met in a timeless space where music transcends the ephemeral. It is impossible to listen to this performance without feeling Figueras’s absence as an echo that amplifies the inherent melancholy of the work.

In the absence of Montserrat Figueras, Lamento Della Ninfa becomes a tribute to her genius and artistic sensitivity. Her legacy endures not only in the recordings but also in the emotional impact her art continues to evoke. This performance, now tinged with doubly significant melancholy, honors not only the fragility of human passions captured by Monteverdi but also the loss of an irreplaceable voice.

[ilovedamsels1962]

Dany Saval, 1960's

[musicwithoutborders]

Andreas Hammerschmidt /Jordi Savall · Hesperion XX, Suite No. 3 in D Minor for Gambas a 5: I. Paduan · German Baroque - Deutsches Barock - Hammerschmidt to Telemann, 2020