We were born in Argentina, Germany and France, studied in Basle and live at the moment in France, Italy and Germany. We speak three of Georg Muffat’s four languages and, amongst ourselves, the language of diplomacy: French.
Stylus Phantasticus are:
Friederike Heumann
Viola da Gamba & Direction
Friederike Heumann is a renowned German viola da gamba player, acclaimed for her expressive interpretations of Renaissance and Baroque music. She has performed internationally, recorded with leading ensembles, and teaches to inspire the next generation.
Pablo Valetti
Violin
Pablo Valetti, an Argentine violinist, is celebrated for his mastery of Baroque repertoire. Co-founder of Café Zimmermann, he performs with top early music ensembles worldwide and teaches, blending technical brilliance with deep musical sensitivity.
Eduardo Egüez
Theorbo & Baroque guitar
Eduardo Egüez, an Argentine lutenist, is acclaimed for his refined interpretations of Renaissance and Baroque music. Founder of Ensemble La Chimera, he tours globally, records widely, and brings poetic nuance to every performance, inspiring audiences and students alike.
Dirk Börner
Harpsichord & Organ
Dirk Börner, a German harpsichordist and organist, is admired for his vibrant interpretations of Baroque and early music. Performing worldwide with renowned ensembles, he also teaches, blending historical insight with expressive artistry to captivate audiences and students.
A free, improvisational style of Baroque instrumental music and at the same time a passionate approach to understanding this music.
Stylus Phantasticus
The musicians of Stylus Phantasticus were trained at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in the interpretation of Baroque music.
Stylus Phantasticus – a free, improvisational style of Baroque instrumental music and at the same time a passionate approach to understanding this music. The musicians of Stylus Phantasticus were trained at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in the interpretation of Baroque music. They studied with Jordi Savall, Paolo Pandolfo, Jesper B. Christensen, Enrico Gatti, Chiara Banchini, John Holloway and Hopkinson Smith. Today they perform as soloists and with ensembles such as Hesperion XXI, Le Concert de Nations, Concerto Vocale, Les Arts Florissants, Accademia Bizantina di Ravenna, with conductors such as Jordi Savall, René Jacobs, Gustav Leonhardt, Ton Koopman, Ottavio Dantone, William Christie, and with their own ensembles Café Zimmermann, La Chimera, Les Plaisirs du Parnasse and Rincontro.
During their studies in Basel, they founded the ensemble Stylus Phantasticus. With their performance they wish to awaken the fantasy of the listeners, to move and surprise them with the freedom and constraint, the virtuosity and simplicity, the expressivity and intimacy of the stylus phantasticus.
Stylus Phantasticus has made guest appearances at many European festivals performing instrumental music of the 17 th century, also in collaboration with such renowned vocal soloists as María Cristina Kiehr, Victor Torres, Roberta Invernizzi, Claire Lefilliâtre, Marc Mauillon, Damien Guillon, Andreas Scholl and Furio Zanasi.
Since 2002 they have made several CD recordings that have met with critical acclaim and won various awards (Diapason d’Or, Choc du Monde de la Musique, 10 de Répertoire, Classica, 5 Étoiles de Goldberg, 4 clés de Télérama ffff.) Zeichen im Himmel (Signs in the Heavens), the first CD recording of music by Philipp Heinrich Erlebach, with Stylus Phantasticus and Victor Torres, was released on the Alpha label (Paris) in Ciaccona – il mondo che gira, with chamber music by Dietrich Buxtehude, appeared on the same label in 2004. L’Harmonie des Nations, with music from the time of Elector Max Emanuel, was released on the Accent label, as well as Hortus Musicus -der Musikgarten des Johann Adam Reincken.
Hortus Musicus
Der Musikgarten des Johann Adam Reincken (1643 – 1722)
Sonaten, Allemanden, Couranten, Sarabanden & Giquen.
For 2 Violins, Viola da gamba & Basso continuo
(Hamburg, 1688)
Stylus Phantasticus
Pablo Valetti, Violin
David Plantier, Violin
Friederike Heumann, Viola da gamba
Eduardo Egüez, Theorbo & Baroque guitar
Dirk Börner, Harpsichord & Organ
Musical Direction: Friederike Heumann