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 »
This Early Music Month, Early Music America applauds the work of terrestrial radio and streaming audio broadcasters who see the value in providing a home for early music.
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L’Arpeggiata reconstructs the piece (via varied instrumentation and “orchestration“) in a way that allows one to truly appreciate the immense freedom we have as historically-informed performers. When all one has in a score is two voice parts and a basso continuo line (as in this case), one’s imagination is invited to run wild to create
Giovanni Girolamo Kapsberger: “Sonino, scherzino” Read More »
This is just a particular joyful and catchy piece of Handel, which, once it gets into my head, is bound to be there for a while. I first learned it as part of a program of Handel and Purcell Odes at American Bach Soloists about eight years agoand had the pleasure of performing it with
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With 10 instruments with him on stage, Vincent Lauzer hopes to make audience rediscover the recorder in a new light.
2019 Emerging Artists Showcase: Vincent Lauzer, recorder Read More »
