Huelgas Ensemble is a renowned early music group specializing in polyphony from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Formed in 1971 by conductor Paul Van Nevel, the ensemble is named after the famous Spanish monastery of Las Huelgas in Burgos, known for its rich repository of medieval music. Over the decades, the Huelgas Ensemble has distinguished itself through meticulous research and a spirited approach to performance, striving to recreate the nuanced soundscapes that once resonated through the cathedrals and courts of Europe.

The group's repertoire spans several centuries of European music, with a particular focus on unearthing lesser-known masterpieces and composers. Their discography showcases an ability to breathe new life into ancient scores, as evidenced in their recent releases such as "Ludwig Daser: Polyphonic Masses" and "Simone de Bonefont: Missa pro Mortuis." Their thematic projects, including "The Ear of Christopher Columbus" and "The Ear of Theodoor van Loon," offer listeners an immersive historical experience by exploring music that would have been familiar to those notable figures. Committed to academic rigor as well as emotive performances, the Huelgas Ensemble continues to be a leading light in the world of early music, celebrated for their explorations into the "Magic of Polyphony" and beyond.

Genres

Choral

Early Music Choir

Polyphony

Renaissance

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Latest Release

Missa quatuor vocum pro defunctis/V. Sanctus - Benedictus

Blasius Amon•

Huelgas Ensemble•

Paul Van Nevel

Single - Released November 1, 2024