Ep. 29: Jordi Savall - Music's Greatest Time Traveller
Jordi Savall is the greatest living specialist in Early Music. As a conductor, composer, and viola de gamba player, he studies music pre-dating Bach, performed with its specific instruments and styles. Savall has placed his passionate stamp on a repertoire spanning 1,300 years and ranging across Europe, the Middle East, the Balkans, Africa and the Americas.
From rocking dance rhythms to sacred splendour, Savall makes the peoples of these distant times and cultures come alive again, sharing their joys and sorrows with us, and demonstrating that nothing human is ever beyond our empathy. In this rare conversation, the UNESCO Artist for Peace discusses his 50 years of bringing forgotten worlds to life.
Chapters:
00:00:53 - Introducing Jordi Savall
00:02:47 - The Viola da Gamba
00:05:56 - Discovering and Mastering the Gamba
00:17:37 - The Influence of Cultural Heritage
00:35:40 - The Evolution of Early Music Performance
00:49:17 - The Emotional Impact of Music
00:49:48 - Surprising Popularity Among Youth
00:50:57 - The Power of Sorrow in Music
00:51:37 - Recording Challenges and Emotional Performances
00:53:57 - Historical Context
00:55:52 - Spain's Tragic History and Reconciliation
00:56:52 - Colonialism's Lasting Impact
00:59:50 - Exploring Baroque and Classical Music
01:03:19 - The Unique Sound of Historical Instruments
01:06:40 - Personal Reflections on Iconic Recordings
01:16:08 - Cross-Cultural Musical Explorations
01:19:44 - Final Thoughts and Reflections
Jordi Savall:
Website: https://www.fundaciocima.org/artistes...
Music Label: https://www.alia-vox.com/en/
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordi_S...
The Glenn Gould Foundation:
Official Website: https://www.glenngould.ca/
The Gould Standard podcast: https://pod.link/thegouldstandard
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