Flamenco Bomb

Simon-Pierre Bestion transports us into the world of Charles V and a Spain shaped by Arab-Andalusian culture. From 1515, Spain also welcomed musicians and singers from Flanders: according to Bestion, this *Capilla flamenca* had an explosive influence on Spanish Renaissance music. Now, early music expert Simon-Pierre Bestion has compiled an imaginary requiem for the death of Charles V, using compositions that were actually intended for such services, such as Pedro de Escobar's *Missa pro defunctis* and Cristobal de Morales' *Missa Mille regretz*, which is based on the Emperor’s favorite song. As usual, the founder and director of Tempête takes a few liberties and breathes life into these works by arranging them with variations in timbre, tempo, and expression: "I chose to make extensive use of percussion and certain very characteristic instruments, such as the shawm and trombones, which perfectly suit the spirit of outdoor processions, like those in the gardens of the Alhambra."