Ricercar Consort, Philippe Pierlot

The Ricercar Consort is an ensemble of instrumentalists devoted to repertory largely from the 17th century and is generally considered one of the foremost groups in the genre of Baroque music. Active for more than four decades, it has made dozens of recordings and given countless concerts across the globe. The ensemble's membership varies to accommodate the performance of small and large works. Many of its concerts and recordings involve singers, while others are strictly instrumental. The group's name pertains to a 16th and 17th century genre of instrumental music, typically ...