Hortus Musicus - Branle II

Track number 25 from the 1997 album ’Maypole’ by the Estonian old music ensemble. Composer: Pierre Phalese: Recueil de danseries. Anvers 1583. Personnel: Andres Mustonen - Violin, recorders, artistic director Helle Mustonen - vocal Joosep Vahermägi - vocal Jaan Arder - vocal Riho Ridbeck - vocal, percussion Neeme Punder - recorders, transverse flute, Rauschpfeife Olev Ainomäe - descant bombardon, recorders Peeter Klaas - viola da gama Valter Jürgenson - trombones Tõnis Kuurme - bass dulcian, recorders Imre Eenma - violone Robert Staak - lute Ivo Sillamaa - harpsichord On the ensemble and music from the album - “The repertoire of the Estonian ensemble Hortus Musicus includes music from Gregorian chants and medieval liturgical dramas to late Baroque compositions. Under Andres Mustonen’s baton the Hortus Musicus Academic Orchestra, which has been active since 1972, performs large-scale works on modern instruments; pl