The German ensemble Capella de la Torre has specialized in early music for winds. Capella de la Torre's mission combines musicological research with outreach beyond early music circles in order to bring a sense of how Renaissance music was used in its own contexts; certain genres of wind music were intended for outdoor use. Capella de la Torre has grown into a leading ensemble for early wind music worldwide. It has performed more than 1,000 concerts and released more than 20 CDs, recording for Coviello Classics, Challenge Classics, and Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, among other labels. Its recordings have explored not only the common festive uses of Renaissance instrumental music, but also its association with political power. ~ James Manheim