The fascinating similarities and differences between medieval and modern sounds are the main focus of Norbert Rodenkirchen, Cologne based flautist of the internationally active early music ensembles Sequentia, Dialogos and Candens Lilium. He is also known for flute solo programs, reimagining the lost art of medieval instrumental improvisation. Brandnew in 2025 will be the solo recital "Occidentana - Flute Before 1000".  and Candens Lilium´s "Vox naturae - Sacred and philsophical Songs in the Echo Chamber Of The Medieval Mystics" in duo combination with Sabine Lutzenberger. Norbert Rodenkirchen will particate in an exciting avantgarde project by composer Lea Bertucci at the ZKM Karlsruhe "The days pass slowly immersed in the shadow of eternity", an 8 channel composition using both special  recordings of his archaic flutes and his live playing as well. This project will go on a big USA tour in 2026. His other popular programs are:

"Hameln anno 1284 / Medieval Flute Music - On the Trails Of The Pied Piper" (medieval flute solo + recitation) - now also available in French language - and "Carmina Burana Today"  with own transcriptions of the original medieval Carmina Burana (for 6 musicians, a project of the ensemble Candens Lilium). "The Canterbury Tales" form a program together with actor Thomas Gimbel reciting Chaucer´s tales (in German) paralleled by fiddle/flute/harp playing instrumental adaptions of medieval music from England. With acclaimed French flautist Pierre Hamon he released the Duo CD "De juer et de baler" on Nemu Records in May. Both artists presentes their duo recital at the Vancouver Early Music Festival. Besides flute work in the field of early music Norbert Rodenkirchen is also active as a sound researcher, composer, author, consultant and producer under the label "open early".

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