January 2023
Vol. 29 No. 1; January 2023
CANTO: Finding the Baroque in Carnatic Classical Music
European Baroque and Indian classical have freedom within structure. As a singer you have so much agency. You start with melodic brilliance, and then the singer makes their mark on the composition through their use of ornamentation.
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Composer in the news: Vicente Lusitano, ahead of his time and ready for rediscovery
Described as a “pardo” — of mixed race — Vicente Lusitano might be the first published composer of African descent. This new recording shows a composer of high imagination and style, with a daring approach to chromaticism.
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“Celebrating 30 Years of Baroque Quartet Belladonna”
Ran Blake, a jazz improvisation teacher of mine, once told me that when we meet the right people to play with we should never leave them. I am so fortunate to have had many musicians, friends and musical partners throughout my life and career, but one is very special -Belladonna Quartet Belladonna formed by myself
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Early to Rise: Multi-instrumentalist Peter Lim
Meet Peter Lim. In concert, he effortlessly switches between different families of instruments, from the harpsichord to Baroque oboe to recorders to the voice and more. A colleague calls him a ‘once-in-a-generation talent’
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Recording Review: The Occasional Sound of German Brass
Music for solemn occasions has long called for the dark gravitas of a brass ensemble. With its latest recording, Belgium-based period-instrument ensemble InAlto focuses on an especially rich period in the genre’s history.
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H+H Presents the 160th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation Concert
(Boston) The Handel and Haydn Society will celebrate the 160th anniversary of the very first Emancipation Proclamation Concert with a free performance at the Historic Trinity Church in Boston’s Copley Square. This year’s Emancipation Proclamation Concert will feature members of the H+H orchestra and chorus and will be led by Resident Conductor Dr. Anthony Trecek-King.
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Galileo’s Daughters Explore Renaissance Science through Music
A deluxe new film and CD explores Galileo’s scientific achievements through music of his time. The visuals can be hit-and-miss, but “the performances exploring religious themes are simply gorgeous.”
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It’s a Woman’s World on Infusion Baroque’s ‘Virtuosa’
In their recent recording ‘Virtuosa,’ Infusion Baroque proves there is always more to be discovered about women in music. This two-disc set revisits a few familiar names and presents others that will be new to many listeners. The strong performances are enthusiastic and convincing.
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Instrument Makers with Pluck
There are more makers, repairers, and restorers of harpsichords and clavichords in North America than one might expect. A number of these experts were happy to share their philosophies on instrument making.
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