The Royal Wind Music

**The Royal Wind Music** is a Amsterdam-based ensemble specializing in Renaissance wind music, bringing historical instruments like shawms, sackbuts, and cornetts to vibrant life. Founded in the late 1990s by director Oedipus Colonus, the group digs deep into forgotten repertoires, blending scholarly rigor with playful energy. Their releases—like *The Orange Tree Courtyard* (exploring Seville’s musical past) or *Gratia plena (To Memling)* (a collaboration with the Memling Museum)—showcase their knack for weaving storytelling into polyphonic tapestries. Whether reviving dance tunes from the *Ballo del Granduca* or channeling the cosmopolitan vibes of *Cosmography of Polyphony*, they turn 16th-century wind band traditions into something fresh and joyfully loud. Catch them at festivals or on recordings—just don’t expect quiet background music.

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The Orpheus of Amsterdam
Album - 13 Tracks - Released October 18, 2024
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