Paper, Ink, and Pen: The five partbooks of the calligrapher Robert Dow

Paper, Ink, and Pen: The five partbooks of the calligrapher Robert Dow Some of the favorite composers of the calligrapher Robert Dow – William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, and Robert White – are performed by a viol consort as part of the ReRenaissance series in the Barfüsserkirche of Basel. The final piece with added vocal ensemble pays tribute to Josquin des Prez, marking the 500th anniversary of his death in 1521. This concert was originally presented as part of our B Live series in the spring of 2021 Monika Mauch, Soprano Brigitte Gasser, Tenor viol Randall Cook,Tenor viol Tabea Schwartz, Bass viol Caroline Ritchie, Bass viol Elizabeth Rumsey, Treble viol, Director with Doron Schleifer, countertenor Jacob Lawrence & Ivo Haun, tenors Elam Rotem, bass For more information about the series, click here.