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The Musical Murder Mystery of Gesualdo.

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Ekmeles Vocal ensemble webCharlotte Mundy ~ soprano
Angela Yam ~ soprano
Tim Keeler ~ countertenor
Tomás Cruz ~ tenor
Jeffrey Gavett ~ baritone and director
Steven Hrycelak ~ bass
Adam Cockerham ~ lute

This concert of works by Carlo Gesualdo da Venosa has a particular focus on the relationship of his radical chromatic experimentation to the particular systems of tuning employed at the time. Recent scholarship has implied that Gesualdo preferred the intonation system of the lute for the performance of his madrigals. A didactic work, possibly by Crescenzo Salzilli, a contemporary of Gesualdo's, demonstrates the effects of different approaches to tuning in distant keys.

Ekmeles is a vocal ensemble dedicated to the performance of new and rarely-heard works, and gems of the historical avant garde. With a special focus on microtonal works, the ensemble has been praised by The New York Times for its "extraordinary sense of pitch". Fanfare Magazine said the ensemble's performances were "beyond expert — almost frightening in their precision".

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1:15–2:00 pm
All concerts are free; no tickets or reservations are necessary.

In person at St. Malachy's Church, 239 West 49th Street, Manhattan

Live stream details: You can watch it on your computer in any of two places by clicking on the name you wish: our website or YouTube.

Midtown Concerts sponsors lunchtime performances of music of the 18th century and earlier. Ensembles are chosen by a panel of early music specialists from the metropolitan area.

Time: Thursdays, 1:15–2:00 pm
All concerts are free; no tickets or reservations are necessary.

Concerts are in person at St. Malachy's Church, 239 West 49th Street, Manhattan, AND live streamed.