“I love this! It gets some of the textual drama I’m looking for, and I’m always amazed by Lucille’s colors and shapes. That moment on “Wish it were..” is one of my favorite things!” Martin Bernstein Professional Recorder Player Emerging Professional Leadership Council Member See the full EMM Musical Calendar
Rhys Webb: “Powerful Morpheus, Let They Charms” Read More »
A villancico that underlines diversity and brilliantly gives us access to popular music from 1650s. BenjamÃn Juárez Professor, Boston University EMA Board Member See the full EMM Musical Calendar
Juan Gutierrez de Padilla: “Al retablo más dichoso” Read More »
There is something so captivating about Anne Azema performing trobairitz and trouvères poetry. The necessity of story telling in performance is one of my favorite things about studying vocal music, and early music especially. I return to this recording often for inspiration – it’s one that always makes me slow down and re-center during the
Anonymous 13thc.: “L’on dit q’amors est dolce chose” Read More »
In my experience, Student Crisis Mode is the most important stage of the learning process; it reminds us why we choose to continue studying what we love even when it tests us and, in our desperate need to feel capable again, opens our hearts to embracing radical ideas and new interpretations.
The Liberating Necessity of Student Crisis Mode Read More »
I love this Christmas adaptation of the Monteverdi madrigal “Chiome d’oro” with a Latin contrafactum by Lawrence Rosenwald. I contacted Voices of Music asking permission to perform the music with the Lawrence Rosenwald text. David Tayler replied giving his permission and sending us the music. I am still grateful. Jean Hein Director, Columbia Baroque EMA
Claudio Monteverdi: “Puer Natus (Chiome d’oro)” Read More »
