Group
Ricercar Consort
Belgian classical music ensemble
- From
- Liège, Belgium
- Since
- 1980–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 63
- classical
About
The Ricercar Consort is a Belgian instrumental ensemble founded in 1980 together with the Ricercar record label of Jérôme Lejeune.
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The founding members were violinist François Fernandez, organist Bernard Foccroulle, and viola da gamba player Philippe Pierlot. The initial repertoire was focussed on the German Baroque, and the Consort was closely identified with the series Deutsche Barock Kantaten. In recordings and concerts, the Consort was joined by baroque specialist singers including; Greta De Reyghere, Agnès Mellon, countertenors Henri Ledroit, James Bowman, tenor Guy de Mey, and bass Max van Egmond, as well as the cornett player Jean Tubéry.
The consort is associated with the Festival Bach en Vallée Mosane held in the valley of the Meuse.
Members
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Bernard Foccroulle organ, regal
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Giovanna Pessi harp
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Kaori Uemura viola da gamba
Discography
Albums
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Motetti ed Arie a voce sola
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Motets à voix seule
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Motetti ed Arie a Basso Solo
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Deutsche Barock Kammermusik (III)
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Motets à deux voix
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Sonatas of III Parts
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Deutsche Barock Kantaten (VI)
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Cantica Sacra
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Les Pretentions du violoncelle
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Defense de la basse de viole
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Terpsichore Musarum
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Ten Sonatas in Four Parts
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Lassus: Chansons
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Divertimenti a otto voci (II)
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Kammermusik mit Blockflöte
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Premier Livre de Pièces de Viole – 1686
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Trios pour le coucher du Roy
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Divertimenti a otto voci
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Les Entreprises du violon
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Sämtliche Baryton Octette
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Stabat Mater
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Actus tragicus
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Stabat Mater
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Tombeau de Sa Majesté la Reine de Pologne
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Stabat Mater
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Les Plaisirs de la table
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De Profundis
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Magnificat
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Défense de la basse de viole contre les entreprises du violon et les prétentions du violoncelle Apple Music
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Blow / Purcell
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Passio Secundum Johannem - Passion Selon Saint Jean - Johannes-Passion
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Apothéoses
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Conjuratio
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In tempore Nativitatis – Christmas Cantatas BWV 110, 151, 63
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Musikalisches Opfer
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Complete Works
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Biber: Imitatio
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Consolatio
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Membra Jesu nostri
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Soli Deo Gloria
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Irish Songs
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Salvator Mundi
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Da Pacem
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Distracted Tymes
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Deutsche Barock Kantaten (V)
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Cembalo Konzerte - Sinfonia
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Sämtliche Werke - Kantaten (Vol. 2)
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Requiem
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Deutsche Barock Kantaten (IV)
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Deutsche Barock Kantaten II
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Orfée descendant aux enfers
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Sämtliche Werke - Kantaten (Vol. 1)
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Motetten der Bachfamilie
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Fantazias – musique pour violes
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Aus Der Tiefe
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Deutsche Barock Kantaten (III)
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Deutsche Barock Musik
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Deutsche Barock Kantaten (I)
Compilations
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Founder
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 6264b98d-4ddc-4b96-a79d-18f53394a99e
- ISNI
- 0000000110182563
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.