Founded in 1984, the Hanover-based Musica Alta Ripa is well known for its historically informed musical performances.
The ensemble has won four ECHO Klassik prizes, the Cannes Classical Awards, as well as the 2002 Musikpreis Niedersachsen.
[1] A particular focus for the group is the work of Georg Philipp Telemann, whose chamber music they have recorded several discs of.
Similarly, hanover comes from Old German honovere, also meaning "high riverbank.
"[8] The ensemble consists of five members: Musica Alta Ripa has recorded exclusively with the MDG label.