In 1791, Muzio Clementi published an edition of Scarlatti harpsichord sonatas, designed for performance by the nascent piano-forte. A recording of this edition, on a lovely square piano of the period—discovered languishing in a California antique shop—tells its own remarkable tale.
Scarlatti Via Clementi on a Square Piano Read More »
EMA Engagement Awards are intended to promote awareness and appreciation of early music and historical performance with the goal of drawing new audiences and participants. Awards of up to $2,500 are offered annually to support engagement projects for children and/or adults by organizations, ensembles, and individual artists.
EMA Announces 2026 Engagement Awards Read More »
The co-editors of this book of essays, Anna Maria Busse Berger and Henry Spiller, have collected a multitude of narratives addressing how outsiders transformed the fabric of Indonesian musical history.
Notably, Busse Berger has spent most of her career working in early-music scholarship; she now exemplifies the trend toward expanding the definition of early music to a global scale.
The Fabric of Indonesian Music History Read More »
A new recording of golden-age viola da gamba music, highlighted by Marin Marais and Antoine Fourqueray, makes for a rewarding debut album. Pairing the viol with just a single theorbo, intriguingly, allows for easy, conversational flow between the two musicians.
Caroline Nicolas’ Gamba Debut: Stylish and Personal Read More »
Anyone curious about the phenomenal growth of early music in the last decades of the 20th century is bound to run across the name David Munrow. In his short but ebullient career, just nine years, the English musician, scholar, and entrepreneur arguably did more than anyone to create the early-music scene we know today.
The Brilliant David Munrow, Gone a Half Century Read More »
