Igor Stravinsky once said, "The only fitting comment on a piece of music is another piece of music," and this thought has also fascinated Brisk for many years. Through the ages, compositions have been arranged for different instruments, embellished, or used as a source of inspiration to write entirely new pieces. Putting early music in new settings is an essential part of Brisk's identity. The quartet has made many transcriptions and arrangements of both vocal and instrumental compositions, and often writes it's own elaborate diminutions for existing pieces. Modern composers have been invited by Brisk to write a musical comment on a certain style or composition. All these things can be heard on this album with music from Spain and Portugal. The music reflects many different stylistic periods, from the end of the 15th century until today, and illustrates the influence of the different cultures which left their traces in Spain and Portugal. Hymns and chansons of the 16th century are combined with songs of a later date together with 21st century pieces inspired by fado and Sephardic songs.

Tracklist:

O Lux Beata Trinitas
Sanctorum Meritis
Romanza Belinfante (Version 1)
Tristis Est Anima
Ay Ay
Sumens Illud Ave (Version 1)
Canção A Quattro Glosada
Canciones Clásicas Españolas: Con Amores, La Mi Madre
Sumens Illud Ave (Version 2)
Versos Sobre Ave Maris Stella (Version 1)
Versos Sobre Ave Maris Stella (Version 2)
Segunda Susana Grosada
Baladas Gallegas: Negra Sombra
Todo Quanto Pudo Dar
Señora De Hermesura
Con Amores, La Mi Madre
Vientos Ibéricos
Ancor Che Col Partire
Por Un Plasir
Dulce Memoriae
Romanza Belinfante (Version 2)

UPC: 8711525526808
Label: Globe
Release Date: 4.20.18
Format: CD

Brisk Recorder Quartet Amsterdam - Music from the Iberian Peninsula (CD)