Ricercar Consort 02
Ricercar Consort 02
Philippe Pierlot and his renowned period-instrument Ricercar Consort make a welcome return to the International Festival for two concerts of early English music.
For their second concert, Philippe Pierlot and the Ricercar Consort explore uplifting and moving music by Byrd and Tye for viol consort, an expressive early ensemble that can be considered a predecessor of the string quartet.
Programme
Music by Christopher Tye and William Byrd
Philippe Pierlot Bass viol and director