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Viols to Virginia, Music in Colonial America

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The only known extant works for viola da gamba in British Colonial America are found in the James River Music Book, a manuscript that has resided in Virginia since the 1730s and contains 15 works for solo viola da gamba, among other musical items. The earliest layer of the JRMB holds music by Lully, Purcell, and Handel, nearly doubling the page count of surviving instrumental music from the period and contributing repertoire for viola da gamba, organ, harpsichord, violin, and voice to the music now known to have been played in colonial Virginia. This article was first published in the May 2020 issue of EMAg.

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CD Review: Music of Early America from Three Notch’d Road

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In Three Notch’d Road’s latest recording, ‘Shining Shore: Music of Early America,’ the Charlottesville group has mined the rich heritage of its own musically fertile region, presenting a fresh, inviting line-up of short songs and instrumental works that were likely heard in Virginia or its preceding colony from the late 17th-to mid-19th-centuries.

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Toronto Bach Festival Returns with In-Person Performances!

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Single Tickets Now Available to Toronto Bach Festival May 13-15 – Artists announced with return to live concerts “Without doubt, the Toronto Bach Festival is an artistic entity that ought to have many more seasons ahead.” – James Wegg Review “Intimate performance, incredibly well-executed.” – Wholenote Magazine April 4, 2022 (Toronto, ON) // Toronto Bach

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BEMF presents Ensemble Correspondances

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BEMF presents Ensemble Correspondances in a program of works by Buxtehude and Schütz—April 29 in Cambridge and premiering online May 13 DOWNLOAD PDF ARTIST: Ensemble CorrespondancesSébastien Daucé, director WHEN: Friday, April 29, 2022 at 8pm ETSt. Paul Church, Bow & Arrow Streets, Cambridge, MAVirtual Premiere: Friday, May 13, 2022 at 8pm ETAvailable until Friday, May 27,

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CD Review: Vivaldi Cantatas, Thrilling and Intimate

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‘Vivaldi: Cantate per soprano I’ is the first of two volumes dedicated to Vivaldi’s chamber cantatas for soprano, part of Naïve’s colossal Vivaldi Edition. This new recording of six cantatas, composed between 1718 and 1735, reveals the depth of Vivaldi’s ingenious ability to shape moods, timbres, and emotions. Italian soprano Arianna Vendittelli and Abchordis Ensemble, led by Andrea Buccarella, have imbued this music about love with their own sense of drama, daring, and intimacy.

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Discovering Baroque Music with the HBCU Early Music Initiative

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To inaugurate the HBCU Early Music Initiative Project, two of Early Music America’s IDEA Taskforce members, harpsichordist Joyce Chen and viola da gambist Patricia Ann Neely, gave an engaging demonstration on baroque performance practice at Delaware State University. This outreach event was presented to a diverse group of student and community members, including non-majors taking intro to music courses and music majors who are planning on pursuing graduate degrees.

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Rezonance Baroque Ensemble now available on EarlyMusic.tv

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“Rezonance is thrilled to be one of the earliest partners on this new and visionary platform” said Rezan Onen-Lapointe and David Podgorski, founding members, Rezonanance Baroque Ensemble. “We have always been passionate about bringing music to audiences in fresh ways. We look forward to continuing to find ways to connect our audience with great art through Early Music TV!”

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BEMF presents Carolyn Sampson & Kristian Bezuidenhout

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BEMF presents Carolyn Sampson & Kristian Bezuidenhout in a recital of songs by Mozart, Haydn, and others—April 2 in Boston and premiering online April 9 ARTIST: Carolyn Sampson, sopranoKristian Bezuidenhout, fortepiano WHEN: Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 8pm ETNew England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, BostonVirtual Premiere: Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 8pm ETAvailable until Friday,

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Alkemie presents “Singing Truth to Power – Medieval Protest Music”

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“Singing Truth to Power” is a new program of medieval and traditional protest music. Rousing, wry, and sublime – these tunes call on us all to continue the centuries-old tradition of resistance to the forces of corruption and oppression. With works from the Carmina Burana and the Roman de Fauvel, as well as the region of Brittany.

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