Anna Danilevskaia / fiddle, artistic leader
Yukie Sato / soprano
Perinne Devillers / soprano
Vivien Simon / tenor
Sophia Danilevskaia / fiddle
Vincent Kibildis / harp
Since ancient times, philosophers, scientists and artists have been excited by nature and its elements being mirrored in the human soul and by the concept of recognising and understanding human temperaments as a reflection of the world of natural elements. Countless references to the Hippocratic concept of the four temperaments can be found in music of the late Middle Ages and the poetic arrangement of topics dealing with human soul evoked the spirit of waking Renaissance.
Program:
Elements and temperaments
Water - Phlegmatic (relaxed and peaceful)
Anonymous (Laudario di Cortona): Lauda novella
Paolo da Firenze: Lena virtu’
Folquet de Marseille: Tant m’abelis l’amoros pensamen
Fire - Choleric (short-tempered, irritable)
Paolo da Firenze: Perche vendetta,
Andrea Stefani: Morte m’a sciolto
Vincenzeo da Rimini: Ay schonsolato
Johannes Ciconia: Per quella strada lactea
Earth - Melancholic (analytical, wise and quiet)
Anonymous (Codex Chantilly): Medee fu en amer veritable,
Jean Symonis: Puisque je suy fumeux
Air - Sanguine (optimistic, active and social)
Zacara da Teramo: Cacciando per gustar
Jacob de Senleche: En ce gracieux tamps
Johannes Ciconia: Ligiadra donna
Lorenzo da Firenze: A poste messe
