Marianne Mezger

Swiss born Marianne Mezger studied with HansMartin Linde at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Basel before completing her formal studies in Belgium with Bart Kuijken, Paul van Nevel and Paul Dombrecht at the Royal Conservatoires in Antwerp and Brussels, where she was awarded diplomas for recorder (1974) and chamber music (1975).

After an intensive period of teaching at the conservatoires of Antwerp, Zurich and Berne and the teachers' training college in Fribourg, she turned her attention increasingly to the early sources and their practical application in the repertoire. In particular, the fruits of her research into the English recorder and flageolet tutors of the 17th and 18th centuries are reflected in her performances of the repertoire of this period. In this way she has combined musicality and historically informed ornamentation practice and created an individual style, which has been admired in many European countries, the United States and South Africa.

With her ensembles Trio Basiliensis and Les Amuzettes she has performed in most European countries, America and South Africa. Her recordings have been singled out for their stylish performances, and she is one of the few professional players of the French Baroque musette (court bagpipes).

In addition to her performing work she teaches regularly in Britain and Switzerland, where she codirects a monthly course for recorder and performance practice. She is also reviews editor for "The Recorder Magazine".

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