Ensemble Dragma

2 weeks ago

Our complete edition of Krasiński Codex (Rps 8054 III, commonly called Kras 52) with essays and critical commentary is out! It combines philological approach with decades of practical experience of its authors, Agnieszka Budzińska-Bennett and Marc Lewon which makes it also performer-friendly. Particular traits of this bilingual publication (pl & eng) are the reconstructions of previously unedited pieces preserved fragmentarily, some alternative transcriptions wherever the reading were ambiguous. Each composition is accompanied by an essay on the history of the piece as well as the nature of the notation and the method of transcribing. The publication also includes: an introduction, short biographies of composers and poets, a glossary of terms used in the edition and the most up-to-date bibliography.
The project is accompanied by a complete recording of the works in the manuscript (3 CDs, Raumklang 2024) by Ensemble Dragma and ensemble Peregrina, directed by Agnieszka Budzińska-Bennett, with further practical insights into the repertory of Krasiński Codex, including some alternative forms, instrumental concordances and fanciful diminutions.
Buy: pwm.sklep.pl/the-krasinski-codex-pl-wn-rps-8054-iii
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2 weeks ago

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Ensemble Dragma mit Matthieu Romanens und 4 weiteren Personen

3 weeks ago

Eine wunderbare Besprechung von Krasinski Codex bei Deutschlandfunk!
www.deutschlandfunk.de/ein-musikalischer-schatz-der-codex-krasinski-100.html ... See MoreSee Less

Ensemble Dragma mit Instytut Adama Mickiewicza und 7 weiteren Personen

1 month ago

Happy to read these words about our work on Krasinski Codex in British Gramophone (February 2025)!
"[Marc] Lewon, Agnieszka Budzińska-Bennett and Grace Newcombe sing and play several instruments, and they all excel. Newcombe’s voice has many admirers, but she’s also very canny on the organetto (those crunchy leading-notes!) and the harp. The instrumental playing stands out for its fluency and precision and the vocal soloists are generally on great form, whether as an ensemble (in the Gloria Ad ongni vento by Zachara) or singly (the Regina gloriosa attributed to Ciconia, with Lorenza Donadini on the cantus line). (...) But most importantly, the lion’s share of music that’s recorded here for the first time is superbly done." ... See MoreSee Less

Ensemble Dragma

3 months ago

Our Krasinski Codex project is featured on full 4 pages in Gramophone!
Agnieszka Budzinska-Bennett
Marc Lewon
Jane Achtman
Instytut Adama Mickiewicza
Culture.pl
Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego
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