This new study broadens our understanding of the Enlightenment in Spain. Author Sánchez-Rojo builds a case for the modernization occurring in 18th-century Spain and explores the very notion of modernity, including the boom of the Spanish periodical press in the 1780s and a captivating treatment of music and medicine focused on the tarantella.
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The French vocal and instrumental ensemble Les Kapsber’girls take their punning name from Hieronymus Kapsberger, but on their third album this exquisite group branches out to present an array of vocal works by Italian women composers from all walks of life and levels of fame.
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The Amherst Early Music Festival’s Baroque Opera Project this summer focused on a rarity, Georg Reutter’s ‘Dafne.’ Students and early-career singers and instrumentalists brought this ancient #metoo tale to life.
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Blue Hill Bach, a festival in the idyllic harbor town in Maine, celebrates its 15th season this summer, with performances July 15-19. They play each concert in a different often surprising location, like a shipyard. With booming arts tourism and new festival leadership, the Blue Hill Bach is ready for the next step.
Lobster, Coastal Maine, and Blue Hill Bach Read More »
Polish harpsichordist Maria Banaszkiewicz-Bryla makes a strong case for the suites of Flemish-born Jean Baptiste Loeillet, often known as Loeillet of London. The playing is imaginative, exceptionally lyrical, and technically impeccable.
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