30 aug Domtoren Utrecht 16:00

Koen Cosaert

While John Dowland was conquering Europe around 1600 with melancholic chamber music, William Byrd was bringing the art of dance and variation to a climax at the court of Elizabeth I. Koen Cosaert – city carillonneur in no fewer than four Belgian cities – delves into the legendary Fitzwilliam Virginal Book and unleashes galliards, almans, and gigues on the equally renowned Hemony bells of the Dom Tower.

Listening spot: Buurkerhof

Programme

John Dowland / arr. Koen Cosaert

Robin Galliard
Mrs Vauxes Gigge

1563-1626
John Dowland / arr. Arie Abbenes

Melancholy Galliard
John Dowland / arr. Koen Cosaert

The Most Sacred Queene Elizabett, Her Galliard
John Dowland / arr. Koen Cosaert

Wolseys Wilde
Imaginary Suite from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book
Alman
Coranto
La Volta
A Gigg

Songs from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book
Callino Casturame
The Queenes Alman (Une jeune fillette)
Rowland
Malt’s come downe

Programme subject to change

c1540-1623

Musicians

Koen Cosaert carillon

Buurkerkhof

Buurkerkhof 11
3511 KC Utrecht

Luisterplaats beiaardconcerten

Wheelchair accessible

More about Buurkerkhof

Koen Cosaert is director of the Royal Carillon School Jef Denyn in Mechelen, the world’s oldest and largest institute for carillon art. Recognized by UNESCO for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, the school plays a key role in Belgian carillon tradition. Cosaert has taught campanology, harmony, and carillon performance since 1987 and serves as city carillonneur of Kortrijk, Izegem, Harelbeke, and Roeselare, promoting the instrument internationally.