Salisbury Medieval Hall

Nocturnalia’s programme explores the transcendent figure of Giuseppe Tartini, revolutionary teacher, virtuoso violinist, theorist, and composer of the Enlightenment, whose musical and pedagogical influence continues to resonate.

Tartini founded the Scuola delle Nazioni (School of Nations) in Padua, where he trained generations of musicians from across Italy and Europe. Alongside his compositional career, he conducted pioneering experiments in acoustics and became a leading musical theorist. A prolific composer, Tartini laid the foundations of the galant style, bridging Baroque and Classical idioms. His works often drew inspiration from poetry, and even, dreams.

The program traces Tartini’s European legacy through his students, from Nardini to Stratico, including Pugnani and Sirmen, highlighting the international reach of the Scuola delle Nazioni. Through violin, harpsichord, and cello, these works blend melodic elegance, expressive affetti, and rich harmonic invention to move both heart and senses.

Mojca Jerman – Violinist
Mojca Jerman specializes in Baroque and Classical music and is a recipient of the Premio Nazionale delle Arti. She performs across Europe and the Americas with ensembles including Insula Orchestra, Anima Eterna, and Frau Musika.

Pablo Tejedor-Gutiérrez – Cello & Viola da Gamba
Pablo performs on historical cello and viola da gamba with ensembles such as Holland Baroque, Instruments of Time and Truth, Academia Montis Regalis, and Ensemble Mare Nostrum. He is also an active researcher and teacher at the Royal College of Music and the University of Oxford.

Alex Mastichiadis – Harpsichord & Organ
Alex specializes in 17th–18th century repertoire and historical performance. In addition to solo and ensemble work with groups like Armonia Atenea, he explores contemporary sound art with MMMD and teaches clavichord at the Royal Conservatoire The Hague.