Music historians traditionally choose from three methodologies to write their books: biographical, stylistic, and chronological. David Wyn Jones, however, tells us “this history takes a different approach, a slice history focusing on three epochs, 1700, 1800 and 1900, a portrait of each period that allows contrasts to emerge and continuities to be articulated.”
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The soloists and the ensemble as a whole perform exquisitely; the soloists are incredibly well suited to their roles, the instrumental ensemble is unified and well balanced, and the chorus is exceptional — the opening scenes in Part I are some of the best choral Bach in my recent memory.
Apollo’s Fire St. John A Resounding Success Read More »
The Bach and Beethoven Ensemble is doing everything it can to attract audiences who know little about classical music and maybe even less about early music.
Chicago Musicians Reaching Outside the Box Read More »
Direct Matt Steel notes that when he arrived at WMU in Winter 1984 to become Collegium Director, the ensemble was small, around 10, consisting mostly of music students wanting to try out its many “weird” wind instruments.
WMU Collegium Musicum Celebrates 50 Years Read More »
The Toronto-based quartet I Furiosi has delved into such wide-ranging topics as insanity, inebriation, lying, narcissism, hell, outer space, and much more. Their next concert, on April 17, cryptically titled “A Fork in the Road,” will be an ironic celebration of bad decisions through the ages.
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Fifteenth in our series of guest articles marking Early Music Month By Karen Burciaga “If music be the food of love…” We’ve all heard Shakespeare’s famous words, whether in his plays or movie adaptations. But in our modern age of LOLs and IMHOs, how do we make his archaic writings come alive again? It seemed
(Not Quite) Easy As Lying: Fitting Music to Shakespeare’s Plays Read More »
In central New Jersey and neighboring Pennsylvania, the early music consortium, Guild for Early Music, is celebrating Early Music Month 2017 with eleven events. Every weekend this month features at least two performances.
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It would take at least one, if not several sessions just to be able to figure out the right spacing for the microphones, as the dynamics change drastically to highlight the hysterical rejoicing or lamenting in the compositions.
Preparing For the Recording Studio Read More »
We are looking to inspire the next generation of early music performers and listeners. As one student remarked, “I want to do what you’re doing when I grow up!” We share this hope.
Bach Society Houston Puts Bach In Schools Read More »
At a time when our country feels so divided, we musicians are fortunate in being able to bring people together and to provide respite and sustenance. The students just want to keep doing more. Their top question for us after the concert: “So, what are we doing next week?”
Baltimore Baroque Band: An Ensemble Grows Read More »
