Active from 1984 | ||
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Albums Steffani: Orlando Generoso Record labels Classic Produktion Osnabrück, Musikproduktion Dabringhaus und Grimm Similar Kai Wessel, Knabenchor Hannover, Roberta Invernizzi, Jörg Breiding, Jörg Waschinski | ||
Musica Alta Ripa is a musical ensemble from Hannover, specializing in Baroque music on period instruments.
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Background
Founded in 1984, the Hanover-based Musica Alta Ripa is well known for their historically-informed musical performances. The ensemble has won four ECHO Klassik prizes, the Cannes Classical Award,as well as the 2002 Musicpries Niedersachsen. A particular focus for the group is the work of Georg Philipp Telemann, whose chamber music they have recorded several discs of. The group is also well known for their efforts to strengthen ties between Syrian refugees and locals.
The ensemble's name comes from the city in which they are based, Hannover. Alta ripa means in Latin "high riverbank." Similarly, hanover comes from Old German honovere, also meaning "high riverbank."
Members
The ensemble consists of five members:
Selected Discography
Musica Alta Ripa has recorded exclusively with the MDG label.
Songs
Orlando generoso: Atto II Recitativo "Attonito confuso"Steffani: Orlando Generoso · 2009
Orlando generoso: Atto II Aria "Armi - stragi - vendetta - furo"Steffani: Orlando Generoso · 2009
Orlando generoso: Atto II Recitativo "Ov'è la tua Germana?"Steffani: Orlando Generoso · 2009