From silence as a prerequisite for music to a questioning of authenticity, Paul Van Nevel, at the age of 80, continues his rigorous exploration of early music, while his leading tenor, Achim Schulz, is gradually taking the helm of the Huelgas Ensemble, in a process of succession that is still unfolding.
At 80, Paul Van Nevel continues to view polyphony as an art of time: balancing rhythmic precision, the legacy of Gregorian chant, and an unwillingness to compromise, he looks back on fifty-five years of exploration with the Huelgas Ensemble, at the heart of a repertoire that is as essential as it is underappreciated.
Legendary violinist and founder of Musica Antiqua Köln, Reinhard Goebel now views the baroque world from a distance. Having moved to the podium of modern symphony orchestras, he remains driven by the same quest: to rediscover the logic of phrasing, and the hidden meaning within music.
Reinhard Goebel and Musica Antiqua Köln: these are names that still make every early music lover’s mouth water, synonymous with perfection in performance and exquisite repertoire choices. And even today, Reinhard Goebel never fails to bring something new to light…
