As its name suggests, Byrd’s 1589 volume of songs titled Songs of Sundrie Natures varies widely in scoring, style, and mood. Byrd’s preface says that he is “desirous to delight thee with varietie, whereof (in my opinion) no Science is more plentifully adorned then Musicke,” and he offers the book as a musical compilation “to […]
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Embracing works from the Old and New Worlds, Camerata Pacifica presents with “From Bach to Bolivia,” the first of two programs in its new Camerata Pacifica Baroque series featuring period instruments and curated by acclaimed flutist Emi Ferguson. The repertoire for the inaugural Baroque concert includes five seminal Bach chamber works: Prelude and Fugue; Trio Sonata
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Join us on Zoom September 18, 2023, 7:30 P.M. for “In a Woman’s Voice: Musical Settings of Poetry by Christine de Pizan and an Anonymous Poet,” presented by Rotem Gilbert, PhD, Professor of Practice, Music and Musicology, Vice-Dean, Research and Scholarly Studies Diviision, USC Thornton School of Music. We will explore and play portions of
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The latest essay in EMA’s ‘Early Music: the Americas’ series looks into the private notebooks of two women who preserved music of Latin American and European composers — music that in some cases is found nowhere else.
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We are currently looking for doctoral researchers with an outstanding artistic record, strong research skills, and transdisciplinary interests to join one of our research clusters: Declassifying the Classics: Technology, Rhetoric, and Performance, 1750–1850 Resounding Libraries: Unfolding Archived Knowledge Through Artistic Research HIPEX (Historically Informed Performance Practices of Experimental Music) Music, Thought and Technology Metamusic: Shaping
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A “Classical Confluence” from across the pond! Featuring the U.S. debut of the acclaimed U.K. ensemble Siglo de Oro. Described by The Washington Post as “genuinely beautiful…rapturous musicmaking”, the Washington, D.C.-based Suspicious Cheese Lords join forces with Siglo de Oro to present a scintillating joint program of early music. The Suspicious Cheese Lords will sing
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As the only published composer of African descent in 16th-century Europe, Vicente Lusitano’s compelling music and life are overdue for reevaluation.
Vicente Lusitano – A Legacy Recovered Read More »
Seattle, WA – Early Music Seattle is excited to announce its 2023/24 season, continuing its journey of amplifying the early music repertoire, from the beloved European music from the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods to the music that shaped and accompanied the many cultures of the world. “We have something for everyone in our 10-concert
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The vulnerability of our natural ecosystems makes us more aware of the fragile state of our artistic ecosystems—and how profoundly interconnected these issues are.
Community & Climate Change & Early Music Read More »
An impressive and valuable new book, ‘The Cambridge Companion to Seventeenth-Century Opera,’ traces the origins and development of opera, from the 16th through cusp of the 18th centuries. More than a dozen scholars contribute essays, covering Florence and Paris as expected, but also with insightful histories on English, German, and the Spanish territories (including in the Western Hemisphere).
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