Hailing from Germany, Michael Stüve has dedicated his career to researching the rich tradition of Florentine music. “Music Ricercata” was born out of his passion for presenting European music from Hellenistic to Baroque periods to modern audiences. Stüve has also shared his work for audiences in Russia and Japan, in international festivals performing his work for “Musica Ricerata.” James Gray, a native of England, shares Stüve’s passion for the history of Florence’s music scene. He is particularly interested in Italian “dolce stil nuovo,” which means “sweet new style.” Gray has performed in beautiful venues in Florence, such as the Palazzo Pitti, and abroad as well.
The following are the titles of the sonatas which will be performed on Saturday: #11, entitled “Gesu risorge da morte,” #12, “Gesu ascende al cielo,” #13, “Lo Spirito Santo discende su Maria e gli apostoli,” sonata number fourteen, “Maria assunta in cielo,” and #15, “Maria è coronata regina.”