“Festive brass music from the 16th century”

Sonatores Pannoniæ baroque brass ensemble

Friday, 27 August 2010, 7.00 p.m.
Vác, Dominican Church (“Fehérek temploma” — 22 Március 15. tér [Main Square])

Performing

Sonatores Pannoniæ baroque brass ensemble (on historical instruments)

• László Borsódy — artistic director
• Pál Makovecz
• Gábor Mester
• László Préda
• Zsombor Réthy
• Gergely Sándor
• Gergely Vaskó
• Balázs Winkler

Programme

• Church and Tower-Music from the Hungarian Kingdom — works by Italian, Czech, Hungarian and German composers

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Sonatores Pannoniæ

Formed in 1991 and led by László Borsódy, Sonatores Pannoniæ Brass Ensemble plays 16—17th century festive music on replicas of the musical instruments of that era. With the members having found a common voice both as musicians and friends, Sonatores is dedicated to play early music with an authentic feel that offers their audience the experience of a true journey in time as opposed to that of visiting a museum or a dusty archives of sheet music. Sonatores Pannoniæ is the only historical brass ensemble in Hungary and is one of the few such groups in Europe. Since their formation, Sonatores has played with practically every early music ensemble in Hungary and has also traveled abroad extensively as brass players with authentic instruments are quite in-demand worldwide. Consequently, they have played at every early music festival in Hungary and have fulfilled a number of international concert invitations. Sonatores plays early music on plain trumpets, cornets and baroque trombones, usually accompanied by positive organ, lute or percussions. They often invite guest vocalists or string players but choirs are an equally powerful addition to their concerts.