Capriola recorder quartet is playing early and modern music. Capriola gives
own concerts and concerts with other instrumentalists and chamber choirs.
The members of Capriola are Irene Hooimeijer, Kees Konings, Joost de Ridder
and Frans Schröder.
Capriola has performed in many concerts in and outside the Netherlands.
Capriola strives after a consort sound inspired by Renaissance ideas, also
practiced on modern music.
The ensemble plays on a broad collection of mainly after historical examples
handmade instruments (a=440 and 415), including except for many recorders
also bass dulcian (renaissance bassoon) and baroque bassoon.
Capriola receives quartet lessons form Bertho Driever (Amsterdam Loeki
Stardust Quartet).
Capriola,
from left to right:
Joost de Ridder,
Frans Schröder, Irene Hooimeijer, Kees Konings.