Description

Canadian ensemble ¡Sacabuche! breathes life into unknown yet stunning works of seventeenth-century Habsburg music found in the Czech, Kroměříž, and other European archives. Vivid writing for violins, cornettos, trombones, theorbo and organ colours these works by composers of the mid-17th century in Austria and Czech lands — Giovanni Valentini (1582–1649), Antonio Bertali (1605–1669), Giovanni Battista Buonamente (1595–1642), and Pavel Josef Vejvanovsky (1633–1693), among others. Their music is a testament to the storied tradition and opulence of the Habsburg court and its expansive influence.