In this episode, Anna Singer is joined by Artistic Director of Piffaro, Priscilla Herreid.
Piffaro is a Philadelphia-based wind ensemble dedicated to bringing historically informed performances of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque period to the stage with around 40 different instruments played by a group of 7.
Priscilla discusses the group's return to Pittsburgh for Chatham Baroque's 2024/2025 concert series. The ensemble will be performing the story of musical immigration as experienced by the 16th century Italian Bassano Family.
Priscilla talks about the Bassano family, a multi-generational group of Italian wind musicians whose influence stretched across Europe during the time of King Henry VIII's reign. They blend Italian Renaissance styles with the burgeoning Tudor music scene at the time. They also represent a unique intersection of cultures and traditions.
Priscilla talks about the program which features music by Giovanni Bassano, Thomas Morley, and even a piece composed by King Henry VIII himself! She also highlights the unique instruments the ensemble will play, including recorders, shawms, sackbuts, and much more.
You can hear Piffaro on Saturday, February 8th at 7:30 pm at the Calvary Episcopal Church in Shadyside.
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