In their 2nd album at NativeDSD, Scenes Of A Folk Life, the Agathe Ensemble explores the meeting point between Folk traditions from the Netherlands, Sweden, and Norway and Classical Music.  Made possible thanks to the support of SENA Fonds, Het Batavierhuis, Cultuur Fonds Zuid-Holland, and all our donors of our crowdfunding campaign at Voordekunst.

Featuring works by Julius Röntgen, Amanda Maier, and Edvard Grieg, the album presents new arrangements for string ensemble that bring forward dances, songs, and the shared spirit of these three countries. Though coming from varied countries and influences, the composers were bound by close encounters and mutual inspiration.

By listening closely to what lies beneath the notes, Agathe Ensemble allows the folk voice within these compositions to emerge again, inviting us to hear the scenes they evoke.

Agathe Ensemble
VIOLIN
Aleksandra Kwiatkowska
Leonid Nikishin
Ella van der Mespel
Raquel Marín Garcés
Fiona Robertson
VIOLA
Almudena González-Regueral Navarro
Fernando Pérez Calvo
CELLO
Iván Nogueira Martínez
Jorge Municio Corcho