Elthin

We are a professional Czech ensemble specialized in music from the Middle-Ages and Renaissance, founded in 2006. We are regularly performing in the context of historical festivals and private events in the Czech Republic and abroad (Slovakia, Germany, Sweden, France). Although the exact reconstruction of Medieval music as it was played back then is nearly impossible, we focus on performing this repertoire faithfully, basing our interpretation on research, using preserved sources like enrollments and original illuminations that survived the years. Quite naturally, our members play on replicas of ancient instruments based on iconographies, including Medieval and Renaissance lutes, gittern, recorders, shawm, bagpipes, harp, hurdy-gurdy, Medieval fiddles, early Renaissance viol and drums. During our performances, we also wear hand-made Medieval costumes based on paintings from the second half of the 14th century. While we have at heart to constantly expand our knowledge about Medieval music and performance, we are also committed to bringing these beautiful pieces that we love to the ears of today’s audience. Elthin - www.elthin.cz © Jan Pouska