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