Phantasm
Formed: 1994
Artist's website: https://www.phantasm-consort.com/
Phantasm is a viol consort currently based in Germany. It was founded in 1994 by Laurence Dreyfus. It catapulted into international prominence when its debut CD won a Gramophone Award for the Best Baroque Instrumental Recording of 1997. Since then, they have released seventeen further recordings, won several awards, and in the words of their website, "have become recognised as the most exciting viol consort active on the world scene today".
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Interview,
Laurence Dreyfus on the consort music of John Jenkins
The director of acclaimed consort Phantasm talks about their new album of intricate, yet intimate, Renaissance works for viols.
Interview,
The Well-Tempered Consort
Phantasm's founder, director and violist Laurence Dreyfus talks to David about the consort's new disc, exploring the polyphonic keyboard works of JS Bach in new arrangements for viols.