Focusing on repertoire from the 16th and early 17th centuries, the vocal ensemble Profeti della Quinta aims to create vivid and expressive performances for audiences today. In particular, this is achieved through research into the performance practices of the time including temperament, performing from facsimile editions and improvising according to the traditions of diminution and ornamentation. From its core of five male singers, this a-cappella ensemble also collaborates with instrumentalists and additional singers where required. The Ensemble was founded in the Galilee region of Israel by the bass and harpsichordist Elam Rotem. It is currently based in Switzerland, where all its members undertook further study at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. The ensemble has benefited both individually and collectively from the expertise of leading musicians, amongst them Evelyn Tubb, Anthony Rooley, Gerd Türk and Dominique Vellard . |
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ALTUS - Dino Lüthy TENOR - Dan Dunkelblum BASSUS - Elam Rotem
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ProgramsRAPPRESENTATIONE DI GIUSEPPE E I SUOI FRATELLI HASHIRIM ASHER LI'SHLOMO and IL MANTOVANO HEBREO THE LAMENTATIONS AND RESPONSORIES, 1600 MIA BENIGNA FORTUNA |
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Salomone Rossi: Il Mantovano HebreoProfeti Della QuintaCantus - Doron Schleifer, David Feldman; Altus - Dino Lüthy; Tenor - Dan Dunkelblum; Bassus, Cembalo & musical direction - Elam Rotem. Violin - Katya Polin, Eva Saladin; Theorbo - Ori Harmelin, Ryosuke Sakamoto The program portrays Salomone Rossi's many-faceted art as a court composer in the service of the Gonzaga family and as a unique innovator of devotional music for the synagogue, by presenting a selection of his Italian madrigals, instrumental pieces, and Hebrew prayers. To be recorded in July 2012, York, UK, by LINN records and the national center for early music.
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THE LAMENTATIONS AND RESPONSORIES, 1600 - Emilio de' Cavalieri |
10.3.2012, 19:30 |
| IL MANTOVANO HEBREO Private music by Salomone Rossi (c.1570-c.1630) |
21.4.2012, 19.00 Konzerthaus Berlin, Germany |
RAPPRESENTATIONE DI GIUSEPPE E I SUOI FRATELLI |
29.5.2012, 20:15 Predigerskirche, Basel, Switzerland |
| HASHIRIM ASHER LI'SHLOMO Hebrew music by Salomone Rossi (c.1570-c.1630) |
9.6.2012 |
| IL MANTOVANO HEBREO Private music by Salomone Rossi (c.1570-c.1630), With Ori Harmelin - Theorbo. |
6-14.7.2012 |
| IL MANTOVANO HEBREO Private music by Salomone Rossi (c.1570-c.1630), With Ori Harmelin - Theorbo. |
24.7.2012 |
| MIA BENIGNA FORTUNA The story of the Italian Renaissance Madrigal with Ori Harmelin - Lute. |
5.8.2012, 11:00 Merian Park Brüglingen, Basel, Switzerland |
| MIA BENIGNA FORTUNA The story of the Italian Renaissance Madrigal with Ori Harmelin - Lute. |
19.8.2012 Concerts d'été de Saint-Germain Geneve, Switzerland |
| IL MANTOVANO HEBREO Private music by Salomone Rossi (c.1570-c.1630), With Ori Harmelin - Theorbo. |
20.8.2012 Concerts d'été de Saint-Germain Geneve, Switzerland |
| RAPPRESENTATIONE DI GIUSEPPE E I SUOI FRATELLI Biblical musical drama composed in the spirit of the first Operas by Elam Rotem. With the Jerusalem Baroque orchestra. |
20-30.12.2012 |
IL MANTOVANO HEBREO |
28.12.2011, 12:15 |
| THE LAMENTATIONS AND RESPONSORIES, 1600 - Emilio de' Cavalieri Doron Schleifer, Hanna Järveläinen - Cantus; Dino Lüthy – Altus; Dan Dunkelblum – Tenor; Elam Rotem - Bassus, Cembalo, musical director; Ori Harmelin – Theorbo; Elizabeth Rumsey - Lirone ;Tore Eketorp - Violone ; Aki Noda – Organ |
1.10.2011, 20:15 Begijnhofkerk, Turnhout, Belgium Festival van Vlaanderen - Mechelen |
FROM ROME TO JERUSALEM |
28.8.2011, 22:30 Geertekerk, Utrecht, The Netherlands Festival OudeMuziek |
HASHIRIM ASHER LI'SHLOMO |
30.7.2011, 21:00 |
York Early Music International Young Artists Competition 2011 |
14-16.7.2011 |
HASHIRIM ASHER LI'SHLOMO |
1.7.2011, 21:00 Stadtkirche Wittenberg, Germany Festival Himmel auf Erden |
| MIA BENIGNA FORTUNA Madrigals and Prayers by Cipriano de Rore and Salomone Rossi |
22.6.2011, 12:15 Elisabethenkirche, Elisabethenstrasse 10–14, Basel |
THE LAMENTATIONS AND RESPONSORIES, 1600 - Emilio de' Cavalieri |
20.4.2011, 20:00 Predigerkirche, Totentanz 19, Basel recorded by radio DRS II |
MIA BENIGNA FORTUNA |
25.2.2011 , 19:30 Mathäuskirche, Feldbergstrasse 81, Basel |
Clips from the York Early music young artists competition:
[taped on July 2011]
Hebrew prayers by Salomone Rossi (c. 1570 - 1630),
"Hashirim asher leShlomo" (1623):
[taken from "The Songs of Solomon and instrumental music", Pan Classics 2009]
- Lamnatseah 'al Haggittit - psalm 8 (a 5)
- Yitgadal veyitkadash - full Kaddish (a 5)
THE LAMENTATIONS AND RESPONSORIES, ca.1600 - Emilio de' Cavalieri (c.1550-1602):
[recorded live for DRS2, 20/4/2011, Basel]
- Early music review 143, August 2011 – Andrew Bensos-Wilson
"They exhibited an outstanding consort blend, with beautifully pure vocal tone and intonation... They made excellent use of diminutions, weaving them into the overall fabric. Although all the singers were excellent, the two outer voices of countertenor Doron Schleifer and bass Elam Rotem made particularly significant contributions to the stunning sound of the group."
- musolife.com, 18/7/2011 -
Profeti Della Quinta named York Early Music competition winners
"'Profeti Della Quinta's stunning authentic performance practice and quality of execution was truly magnificent,' commented Philip Hobbs, chairman of the judges and chief classical producer with Linn Records."
- Toccata alte music actuel, H.44 2009 - Robert Strobl
CD of the month! "Die fünf Quint-Propheten bestechen in ihrer Vokalausführung. Die zwei Countertenöre, zwei Tenöre und der Bass und Ensemblechef Elam Rotem verblüffen mit einer blitzsauberen und hochmusikalischen Darbietung, der man absoluten Respekt zollen muss!" [click here to see the full review]
- Klassik-heute.com, 29/9/09 - Gerhard Pätzig
"Hohe Erwartungen erfüllt auch die fünfköpfige, männliche Vokalgruppe Profeti della Quinta, deren zwei Countertenöre brillant die Sopran- und Altlage zu den Mittel- und Fundamentstimmen abrunden. Auch die Farbmischung mit den gelegentlich hinzutretenden Instrumenten erreicht vorbildliche Verschmelzungsgrade an vibratofreier Gesamtklang-Reinheit und Kultur." [click here to see the full review]
- Vespers1610.com, 22/10/09 - Craig Zeichner
"The performances by Profeti della Quinta are revelations. Here’s the precision and tonal beauty that this music deserves and it makes this CD the essential Rossi recording to add to your collection. I only hope Profeti Della Quinta go on to record more Rossi." [click here to see the full review].
Also - under best of 2009: "It’s about time an ensemble finally made a truly excellent recording of Rossi’s sacred music. "
- Jerusalem Post, 4/3/09 - Pamela Hickman
"The renditions by the Profeti della Quinta, an Israeli group consisting of two counter tenors, two tenors and a bass, were a pure delight. Intonation was exceptionally pure, and pronunciation was clear and more intelligible than that of many local vocal ensembles. The articulation was well-shaped and the accentuations were placed pointedly, though subtly."
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