Viljandi Linnakapell

Estonia

Estonian oldest early music ensemble performs “Dances by Michael Praetorius at the Festival”. Viljandi Linnakapell chose into their program those dances by Praetorius that were believed to have been sung and danced by common people. Arrangements by Praetorius were made according to the customs at that time. Viljandi Linnakapell performs this music in their own arrangement and using improvisation characteristic to that era which is, however, intertwined with the musical taste of the music our contemporary people have got used to hearing. Their performance is distinctive for their colorful instruments and exciting timbre combinations. Diatonic accordion has a special place in the wide range of instruments they use.

• Nele Aunap – percussion
• Kai-Riin Kont – recorders, bagpipe
• Siiri Kärt – violin
• Kadri Lepasson – diatonic accordion
• Stella Sõmer – harpsichord
• Helena Valpeteris – violin
• Arno Anton – trombone, recorders
• Anti Einpaul – recorders, pommer (shawm), dulcian
• Margus Kubo – double bass, guitar, mandolin
• Ruslan Trochynskyi – trombone
• Tõnu Tubli – percussion

• Anti Einpaul: +372 510 61 76; anti@pidulik.ee