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Ever since the award-winning Austrian early music ensemble Quadriga Consort was founded in 2001 by harpsichordist [[Nikolaus Newerkla]], it has made a name for itself, playing rearranged early British and Irish traditional music which defies being pigeonholed as either "classical" or
[[Austria]]n early music ensemble '''Quadriga Consort''' was founded in 2001 by harpsichordist [[Nikolaus Newerkla]], it has made a name for itself, playing rearranged early British and Irish traditional music which defies being pigeonholed as either "classical" or
"pop".
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Austrian early music ensemble Quadriga Consort was founded in 2001 by harpsichordist Nikolaus Newerkla, it has made a name for itself, playing rearranged early British and Irish traditional music which defies being pigeonholed as either "classical" or "pop".

Particularly since collaborating with South African-born jazz and pop singer Elisabeth Kaplan on Songs & Tunes from the Isles (CD “As I Walked Forth” released 2005 on the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation's label ORF-Edition Alte Musik, CD “By Yon Bonnie Banks”, ORF 2007), the Quadriga Consort has had numerous appearances at renowned festivals in Austria, throughout Europe and the US.

Ensemble members

Elisabeth Kaplan, singer
Angelika Huemer, recorders, treble viol
Karin Silldorff, recorders
Dominika Teufel, tenor viol
Peter Trefflinger, baroque cello
Laurenz Schiffermüller, percussion
Nikolaus Newerkla, harpsichord, arrangements, direction

Discography

  • 2003 - Ground, Harp, Berlin
  • 2005 - As I Walked Forth - Songs & Tunes of the Isles, ORF Edition Alte Musik
  • 2007 - By Yon Bonnie Banks - Traditional Early Music of Scotland, ORF Edition Alte Musik (5 stars: Goldberg Magazine, 2007)

Sheet Music

Nikolaus Newerkla: Playford Dances & Carolan Tunes, Moeck, Celle, 2007