The mission statement of the ensemble

We are a chamber music ensemble specialising in the recovery of the European instrumental repertoire of the early 18th century. Our work is driven by our inquiring minds and the constant need to grasp the essence of Historically Informed Performance practice. We seek to give life to completely unknown works and rediscover the forgotten musical language of the Baroque period. It is a language which breaks with the established music tradition, a language which gives a new lease of life to each musical act. An ever-changing speech – fresh yet emerging from a deep understanding of the past and inviting the audience to experience music in a new way. Rooted in the art of persuasion, rhetorical music the way we deliver it is there to teach, move and delight.

Artists’ message to visitors

Johann Georg Pisendel: Newly discovered sonatas for violin and continuo will make the audience travel through the footsteps of one of the greatest violinists of the 18th century, who was praised by Bach, Telemann, and Vivaldi. We will discover some of the forgotten musical treasures kept at the Schrank II, his personal music collection that has (partially) survived bombings, fires, and floods.