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Mui Grandes Noit E Dia Cantiga No 57 by Mediva

Artist Biography For Mediva

Mediva Is Amediaeval Group Made Up Of A Flexible Number Of Singers And Multi-Instrumentalists Drawn From The Leading Exponents In Their Fields Throughout Europe. Concerts Feature A Mix Of Exotic Mediaeval And Arabian Instruments Such As Oud Saz Shawms Recorders Harp Psaltery Fiddle And Percussion As Well As A Range Of Singing Techniques To Suit Each Repertoire. Combining Slick Playing With Unusual Visual Presentation Mediva Creates An Experience That Is More Than Just A Concert. Full Of Verve And Dynamism The Enjoyment The Musicians Have On Stage Is Infectious! In Addition To Mediva's Fresh Approach To Music Making Concerts Are Often Enhanced With Dance Poetry Projections And Special Lighting As Well. Although Individual Members Are Steeped In The Early Music Tradition Having Trained At The Royal Academy Of Music Royal College Of Music Guildhall School Of Music And Drama And Schola Cantorum Basiliensis Switzerland Mediva Has Developed A New Way To Perform Mediaeval Music. Rather Than Trying To Recreate The Past Performances Use Mediaeval Music As Inspiration For A New Sound World And Concert Experience Relying Heavily On Improvisation. The Group Also Experiments With Modern Composition Specially Commissioned For The Ensemble And Works With Funk Rock And World Musicians For Several Cross-Over Projects.

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