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Frans Brüggen's Legacy Lives On
A celebration of recorder player Frans Brüggen's life and legacy, focusing on a new album recorded using his collection of historic recorders.
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Orkest Van De Achttiende EeuwHema
Frans BrüggenLucie HorschCas SmithuijsenMachtelt Brüggen IsraëlsFumitaka SaitoWalter Van HauweJoseph HaydnIgor StravinskyAdele
- How did the album reflect Frans Brüggen's musical philosophy?
- The album features short musical pieces, chosen to fit the limitations of the fragile recorders. The pieces are from various periods and composers, reflecting Brüggen's wide range of interests and highlighting the character of each recorder.
- What challenges did Lucie Horsch face when recording the album?
- Brüggen's collection of seventeen historic recorders are fragile and require careful handling; some can only be played for a few minutes at a time. The recorders' age and the way they react to temperature and humidity affect their playability.
- What is the significance of the album "The Frans Brüggen Project"?
- Lucie Horsch, a young recorder player, recorded an album, "The Frans Brüggen Project," using Brüggen's collection of historic recorders. The album is a tribute to Brüggen's innovative work and the unique sounds of these historic instruments.
- How did the recorder's limitations impact the musical choices on the album?
- Brüggen's approach to music emphasized the importance of historical context and the unique character of instruments. He sought to reveal the "voice" of the past through historically informed performance practices, an approach continued by Horsch.
- Who was Frans Brüggen, and what was his significance in the world of music?
- Frans Brüggen, a pioneer in early music and the "savior" of the recorder, is celebrated ten years after his death. His work revitalized the recorder, once considered a low-status instrument, and he championed historical performance practices.