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Dirk Snellings

Dirk Snellings is in addition to being co-founder and artistic director also the bass in the core quartet of the Capilla Flamenca. He earned an academic degree in musicology and graduated in voice at the conservatory of Antwerp. His repertoire extends from the Renaissance to contemporary music, with an emphasis on polyphony and baroque. Precisely in this tension between old and new he feels the most exciting challenge in looking for the specific use of the voice that agrees with each style period, with a view to interpreting each genre in an optimal way. This research into early techniques of singing, erroneously believed to have been lost entirely, was the enabling condition for him to come closer to the roots of early vocal art. As a soloist he can already boast a full track record of performances. Thus he collaborated with Il Fondamento, La Petite Bande, Le Parlement de Musique and Ex Tempore. With Fo(u)r Voices he explored in depth the endless opportunities of romantic and contemporary vocal chamber music. Currently he teaches voice and history of early music at the Lemmens Institute in Leuven until 2013.

Dirk Snellings died 15th july 2014

Selective discography

	Bach Johann Ludwig (2007) Baroque Dirk Snellings, Ex Tempore, Johann Ludwig Bach, Florian Heyerick		Heinrich von Herzogenberg (2007) romanticism Ex Tempore, Jan Van der Crabben, Greetje Anthoni, Jan Van Elsacker, Dirk Snellings, Joris Verdin, Heinrich Von Herzogenberg, Florian Heyerick (...)
	Pierre de la Rue - Missa Ave Maria Vespera (2006) early music Capilla Flamenca, Psallentes, Pierre De la Rue, Gregoriaans, Dirk Snellings, Hendrik Vanden Abeele		Jacob Obrecht - Chansons, Songs, Motets (2005) Capilla Flamenca, Piffaro, Jacob Obrecht, Marco dall'Aquila, Hans Neusidler, anoniem, Dirk Snellings
	Carolus Hacquart - Cantiones & sonate (2005) Dirk Snellings, Céline Scheen, Stephan Van Dyck, Ensemble Clematis, Carolus Hacquart		Nicolaus à Kempis - Symphoniae (2004) early music Céline Scheen, Stephan Van Dyck, Dirk Snellings, Simen Van Mechelen, Wim Maeseele, Ensemble Clematis, Stéphanie de Failly, Nicolaus a Kempis (...)
	Bach Johann Ludwig - Motetten für Doppelchor (2004) Baroque Dirk Snellings, Ex Tempore, Florian Heyerick		Zodiac (2004) early music Jan Caals, Marnix De Cat, Lieven Termont, Dirk Snellings, Liam Fennelly, Jan Van Outryve, Jowan Merckx, Capilla Flamenca (...)
	Canticum Canticorum (2004) early music Marnix De Cat, Lieven Termont, Jan Caals, Dirk Snellings, Jan Van Outryve, Liam Fennelly, Capilla Flamenca, Johannes Prioris (...)		Fiocco Joseph-Hector - Missa solemnis & motets (2003) Baroque Dirk Snellings, Werner van Mechelen, Jan Van der Crabben, Jan Van Elsacker, Hilde Coppé, Greta De Reyghere, Collegium Instrumentale Brugense, Capella Brugensis (...)

Author of

	Historically Informed Performing Bach (2012) barok Dirk Snellings, Bart Van Looy, Stijn Vervliet

Selectieve discografie als medewerker

	Heinrich Isaac - Ich muss dich lassen (2011) early music Capilla Flamenca, Dirk Snellings, Heinrich Isaac, Oltremontano		De Sayve Lambert - Sacred music (2007) early music Giovanni Priuli, Oltremontano, Giovanni Gabrieli, Capilla Flamenca, Lambert de Sayve, Wim Becu
	Pierre de la Rue - Missa Ave Maria Vespera (2006) early music Capilla Flamenca, Psallentes, Pierre De la Rue, Gregoriaans, Dirk Snellings, Hendrik Vanden Abeele		Clemens Non Papa - Priest and Bon Vivant (2005) early music Capilla Flamenca, La Caccia, Jacobus Vaet, Jacobus Clemens Non Papa
	Margarete. Maximilian I. (2001) early music Capilla Flamenca, Dirk Snellings, La Caccia, Michaël Ghijs, Schola Cantorum Cantate Domino, Frans Mariman, Schola Gregoriana Lovaniensis, Joris Verdin (...)		Magister X (1998) early music Capilla Flamenca, Dirk Snellings
	Sublimation (1996) 20th century Ex Tempore, Serge Minten, Florian Heyerick

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