The Leipzig ensemble La Rubina unites passion and expertise for the music of the early 17th century. In a small chamber group, the different timbres of cornett, baroque violin, dulcian, theorbo as well as harpsichord and organ are combined in a very exquisite way. The works recorded here from Venice and Leipzig – two of the most influential centres of music after 1600 – have in common the “narrative” element arising from the monodic principle of vocal music, which had a decisive influence on the expression of instrumental music. Conversely, virtuosity in early Baroque chamber music had an effect on vocal music; the most important genre of church music of that time, the sacred concerto, came into being. In this respect, some instrumentally performed sacred pieces here fit in organically.

La Rubina:
- Nora Hansen (dulcian, recorder)
- Claudia Mende (violin, viola)
- Zita Mikijanska (harpsichord, organ)
- Friederike Otto (cornett, dulcimer, organ)
- Christoph Sommer (lute)