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Gregoriana home
2007 March 31st, Gregoriana in the
Saint Aegten chapel in Amersfoort left to rigth: Reinier van der Lof, Geert
Maessen, Sjef van Leunen © Lucia
Alleman, Amsterdam Gregoriana,
founded in 2002, is a small vocal ensemble specialized in the so-called Gregorian chant,
the oldest known music repertory of some substance of Western Europe. The
base for Gregoriana’s performance practice is formed by the oldest known manuscripts
in which the repertory has been preserved with musical notation, and besides
among other things by medieval treatises about music. As much as possible
the ensemble uses self-made reconstructions and transcriptions
of the repertory on behalf of its performances. Gregoriana sings in the
church liturgy, gives concerts, delivers lectures illustrated by sung music
examples and holds workshops. In order to give optimal expression to the
beauty of Gregorian chant, a church with good acoustics is preferred then.
Gregoriana’s home base is the Amsterdam Obrechtchurch, where we celebrate a "Gregorian
Meditation" regularly (see agenda).
Gregoriana is conducted by Geert Maessen. Secretariat: Floris Vosstraat 30, NL - 1222 HD Hilversum, The Netherlands, tel. (00-31)(0)35-6422606, e-mail
r.lof@chello.nl |
