The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble

The music of Spain’s ‘Golden Age’ (circa 1490-1650) ranged from the serene polyphony of composers like Victoria to the infectious dance rhythms of the villancico repertoire.

This concert by virtuoso period instrument ensemble, who have been at the forefront of the early music scene since 1993, The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble (ECSE) celebrates the musical traditions of the Iberian peninsular, as well as the skill of the renaissance Spanish wind players, or Ministriles, who were present in towns, courts and cathedrals.

These players of cornetts, sackbuts and shawms entertained in market squares, accompanied royal processions and dances, and played sacred music in service of the church, making music integral to renaissance daily life.

ECSE will also perform the winning pieces of the 2023 NCEM/BBC Radio 3 Young Composers Award: ‘Bog Bodies’ by Owen Spafford and ‘A Ceremonial Dance for Mice’ by Jacob Jordan – both inspired by Spanish renaissance themes

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