Biography
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Years Active
2000 – present (25 years)
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Founded In
Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant, Flanders, Belgium
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Members
- Astrid Stockman
- Conor Biggs
- Elisabeth Colson
- Kerlijne Van Nevel
- Kristien Nijs
Psallentes ("those who sing") is a Gregorian chant ensemble founded in 2000 and based in Leuven, Belgium. It consists of singers Conor Biggs, Lieven Deroo, Pieter Coene, Paul Schils and Philippe Souvagie and is directed by Hendrik Vanden Abeele.
Psallentes focuses on Late Medieval and Renaissance plainsong and related polyphony. From careful investigation and extensive use of original manuscripts, Psallentes gather evidence on how this music was performed. Hendrik Vanden Abeele's research at the University of Leiden focuses on the thorny and controversial problem of rhythm, memory as the major requisite for a good singer of chant, and the voice as a research tool. Interactions between research and performance result in ‘authentic’ as well as more present-day interpretations of plainsong.
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