Quadriga Consort

Quadriga Consort – Midsummer (2021)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:01:26 minutes | 1,30 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © deutsche harmonia mundi

“On A Cold Winter’s Day”, the first dhm album of the Quadriga Consort, became a bestseller, and the other albums of the ensemble were praised everywhere for their special repertoire and the successful interpretation: “Some songs move to tears, others almost invite you to dance. (…) Timeless beautiful.” (WAZ)
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Quadriga Consort – Winter’s Delights: Early Christmas Music and Carols from the British Isles (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 58:53 minutes | 1,10 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © deutsche harmonia mundi

“Summer hath his joys, and Winter his delights” – these words, written by Thomas Campion (1567–1620) perfectly describe the attraction of the winter season. Although nature may be in a slumber, we people have found ways to amuse ourselves with long evenings of conversation, accompanied by music and wine, or snuggling up in front of the fireplace with a big mug of a nice, warm beverage, or with physical activities such as skiing or tobogganing. We’ve also invented a large number of holidays that we can look forward to and rely on to bring cheer into this dark and sun-less period.

However, despite all attempts at merriment, it cannot be denied that winter is a cruel and inhospitable time of year and it is often used as a metaphor for a cold heart or unrequited love in ancient ballads.
It is this contrast that makes winter so intense: cold and warmth, companionship and solitude, affection and rejection, darkness and light – and, ultimately, life and death.

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