Wroclaw's Period Instruments Ensemble "Altri Stromenti" has existed since 1992. Its name - "other instruments", brings to mind baroque practice which allowed changing of voices in compositions. It also reveals the special character of the period instruments, i.e.: means "different" from contemporary ensembles. The repertoire of Altri Stromenti comprises both "classical" as well as less well known 17th century baroque compositions which the group reconstructs and presents during "Baroque Concerts" organized in the House under the Golden Sun in Wroclaw (these concerts were started by the group and more than 50 have been presented). Altri Stromenti performed also in Germany, France and Czech Republic ("Monuments en musique" festival in Strasbourg, International Festival of Early Music in Cracow, at the Royal Castle in Warsaw and three times during international festival "Wratislavia Cantans" in Wroclaw.

Italian Music of the 17th Century Uccellini

Tagged as: Classical, Orchestral, Baroque, Instrumental, Composer: Dario Castello, Composer: Giovanni Battista Buonamento, Composer: Giovanni Legrenzi, Composer: Marco Uccellini, Composer: Maurizio Cazzati, Composer: Tarquinio Merula, Organ, Violin.

1. Kathleen McIntosh: delicious harpsichord rarities
2. Lara St John: Bach violin concertos
3. American Baroque: Spectacular Baroque and Classical chamber music
4. AlmaNova: lively flute/guitar duo
5. Ensemble Mirable: rare and extraordinary music of the Baroque
6. Vox Nostra: gorgeously complex and rich vocals using manuscripts from the middle ages
7. Alex McCartney: Reflective, historically-informed performance on the lute
8. Edward Martin: vihuela, renaissance and baroque lute
9. Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
10. In Nova Cantica: carols and chansons from the 13th - 17th Centuries for dancing, festivities and mayhem
11. Vito Paternoster: cellist extraordinaire
12. Colin Booth: solo harpsichord music
13. Stephane Potvin and the Con Brio Choir: choral conductor extraordinaire
14. Richard MacKenzie: Virtuoso English Lutenist and Guitarist
15. Misericordia: sickeningly good Medieval
16. Bach Collegium San Diego: Bach, historically informed, vibrantly performed
17. Streicher Trio: classical chamber music on period instruments
18. Ensemble Vermillian: Richly textured 17th and 18th century cello and recorder
19. Mauricio Buraglia: a marvelous classical spiral of lute sounds
20. Canconier: Medieval music from the 12th to the 15th centuries