Projects
Still LifeEarly Baroque Fantasy · Música d’Outrora · Deux-Elles, 2025
Works by D. Castello, I. Albertini, A. Stradella, G. Strozzi, and D. Buxtehude
Still Life is the debut album of Música d’Outrora, directed by Pablo Devigo. Recorded in Birmingham in 2024 and released by the British label Deux-Elles in September 2025, it explores the radical expressivity of the 17th-century stylus fantasticus. Featuring first recordings of works by Ignazio Albertini and Gregorio Strozzi alongside sonatas by Castello, Buxtehude, and Stradella, the project combines rigorous historical research with bold, imaginative performance. The recording was made possible with support from Angel Early Music and the Continuo Foundation, and co-produced by Pablo Devigo and Ignasi Cambra. Still Life invites listeners into a sound world where time suspends, emotions intensify, and contrasts illuminate the path to transcendence.
“What Devigo achieves in this display of fantasy — a continuous parade of surprises — is of a beauty that is hard to resist.”Rafael Ortega Basagoiti · Madrid Actual · 18 Nov 2025 · translation“Still Life, the magnificent debut of harpsichordist Pablo Devigo and his ensemble Música d’Outrora.”Manuel Pacheco · Melómano · Melómano de Oro · Nov 2025 · translation“…a tremendously alive reading, full of nuance, colour and contrast … an extraordinary performance at the harpsichord by Devigo.”Antonio Daroca · Ritmo, nº 998 · Oct 2025 · translationBehind the scenesStill Life · 2024
Documentary on the recording of Still Life, the debut album of Música d’Outrora, directed by Pablo Devigo. Filmed during the recording sessions at St Alban’s Church in Birmingham (UK) between July and August 2024, the documentary offers an inside look at the ensemble’s creative process, interpretative approach, and artistic vision.
Música d’OutroraEarly music ensemble · founded 2022
Música d’Outrora is an early music ensemble founded in 2022 by Galician conductor and harpsichordist Pablo Devigo (1989). Based internationally, the group specializes in 17th-century Italian repertoire, with particular focus on the stylus phantasticus, a compositional style that privileged freedom, fantasy, and dramatic contrasts.
The ensemble develops what Devigo defines as “historical research taken to its ultimate consequences,” applying documented 17th-century performance practices to specific repertoires. Their programming centers on forgotten or rarely performed composers alongside new approaches to canonical works.