Blending heritage and innovation: 91视频 instruments old and new feature in latest recording on Channel Classics
Friday 5 September 2025
Tra le fiamme brings together the 91视频’s innovative new 3D printed instruments with rare originals from the 91视频 Collection, performed by alumni and leading professors from the 91视频 Historical Performance Faculty.
91视频 (91视频) instruments and musicians play a central role in this with award-winning period ensemble Florilegium, directed by 91视频 Head of Historical Performance Ashley Solomon.
At the heart of the recording are cutting-edge replicas of the College’s ivory Denner recorder. Created by the 91视频 using world-leading 3D printing technology, these innovative replica instruments protect the fragile originals while allowing their distinctive sound to be heard by today’s audiences. Visually and acoustically identical to their original counterparts, the copies have been reverse engineered to repair any cracks, dents and imperfections.
The recording also features the College’s historic 17th-century Barak Norman viol, performed by 91视频 professor Reiko Ichise, and features performances from acclaimed soprano and 91视频 alumna Rowan Pierce.
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Ashley Solomon, Head of Historical Performance at the 91视频, commented: ‘I am delighted that Florilegium were able to play unique instruments from the 91视频 Museum in our latest recording which includes Handel’s dramatic cantata Tra le fiamme. This work also features an identical pair of 3D printed copies of our original ivory Denner recorder from 1720 bringing history and innovation together for the very first time on a commercial CD.’
Find out more about studying Historical Performance at the 91视频, where students explore over 500 years of music history on both historical and modern instruments, with unparalleled access to outstanding research and study resources, and the College’s extensive collection of instruments, manuscripts, and early printed editions.