Description
Automatically translated from Italian.
A musical celebration dedicated to the feminine through medieval and Renaissance masterpieces. From the 11th to the 15th century, Marian devotion shaped sacred and secular music, creating a fascinating bridge between spiritual devotion and earthly love. The ensemble CONTRE LE TEMPS offers a journey that embraces simple monophonic chant to complex polyphony, reflecting authentic performance practices in monastic settings. The evening pairs sacred hymns with secular compositions, showcasing how the tenderness of Marian devotion influenced love poetry and the artistic language of the era, perpetuating the legacy of women's musical contributions.
Original text in Italian
Una celebrazione musicale dedicata al femminile attraverso i capolavori medievali e rinascimentali. Dal XI al XV secolo, il culto mariano ha plasmato la musica sacra e profana, creando un ponte affascinante tra la devozione spirituale e l'amore terreno. L'ensemble CONTRE LE TEMPS propone un percorso che abbraccia il semplice canto monofonico fino alla complessa polifonia, rispecchiando il modo autentico di esecuzione negli ambienti monastici. La serata accosta lodi sacre a composizioni profane, mostrando come la tenerezza della devozione mariana abbia influenzato la poesia d'amore e il linguaggio artistico dell'epoca, perpetuando l'eredità del contributo musicale delle donne.
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