Solamente Naturali

Solamente Naturali

The early music chamber ensemble Solamente Naturali was founded in 1995 by its artistic leader and concertmaster Miloš Valent as a creative and flexible combination of musicians dedicated to the presentation of the music of the 17th and 18th centuries. Dynamic and vibrant in character, Solamente Naturali performs in variable formations depending on the repertoire and given occasion. The rich choice of musical repertoire, often unknown, enables them to choose to perform trios as well as baroque oratorios with a full orchestra and a choir. The originality of this group is conveyed through a distinctive approach to the interpretation of the  17th and 18th century music. To create a similar atmosphere Solamente Naturali uses period instruments, finds inspiration in historical documents and is united through passion, creativity and professionalism.  

The ensemble´s repertoire offers, along with unknown and unique pieces of Slovak provenience, the great masterpieces of this era by Vivaldi, Händel, Purcell, Scarlatti, Lully, Rameau, Bach and others. 

Solamente naturali often cooperates with foreign soloists and chamber ensembles, which gives the musicians an opportunity for creative confrontation, together with the common realisation of ancient musical gems – Stephen Stubbs, Andrew Parrott, Marek Štryncl, Otto Kargl, Jana Semerádová, Phoebe Cerrai, Marten Root, Steve Dugardin, Noémi Kiss, Didier Talpain, with choruses Cappella Nova Graz and Collegium Marianum. The ensemble has appeared all over Europe, Canada and USA and on prestigious festivals - Vantaan Barokki Helsinki, Boston Music Festival, Larvik Narokk in Norway, Carinthischer Sommer in Austria, Händelfest in Göttingen, Endlich Mozart in Lockenhaus Germany, Trigonale Austria.

The ensemble has recorded CDs Joseph Umstatt - Concerti for ORF, Pestrý zborník / Tabulatura miscellanea (selection), Händel, Bach – live (WATT), C.Ph.E. Bach - Symphonies for Hamburg, J. N. Hummel - Piano Septets, Mathilde de Guise, J. Ch. Bach – Mozart – Concert Arias (Brilliant Classics), V. Godár – Mater (Pavian Records, ECM), J. N. Hummel - Missa Solemnis, Italian concerts from Podolínec, Dance collection from Uhrovec 1730  (Pavian Records), J. Ch. Bach – Amadis de Gaule (Palazzetto Bru Zane) and others.