Birthday concerts are planned around the world to celebrate François Couperin, whose voluminous catalog of harpsichord music will have a prominent place amid performances of many of his other works.
Happy 350th, François! Read More »
Many younger artists are, like [Emi] Ferguson, seeking more agency and autonomy than they can find by focusing exclusively on the great works of the past. They are also looking for ways to incorporate more of the musical styles they love into their performances.
How a classical musician turned 400-year-old French songs into a modern hit Read More »
Good news: The 13 musicians of this acclaimed early music group from Italy arrived safely this weekend in San Diego, the first stop of their American tour. The bad news: Their checked luggage did not come with them. That included a violone, a five-stringed fretted instrument the size of a double bass.
Travel setbacks overcome by Europa Galante in a splendid early music concert Read More »
This is an exceptional performance; it is full of vitality and enthusiasm, facility and flexibility, and clearly grows out of both deep knowledge and sincere enjoyment of this music.
Sollazzo Ensemble Savors Medieval Secular Songs Read More »
Along the way, we encounter heated debates about HIP (Historically Informed Performance) in Baroque music, questionable student evaluations of a professor coming up for tenure, and a great deal of discussion about the interpretation of violin music, which proves important to our understanding of this mystery.
Plot Thick With Music in Latest Jacobus Mystery Read More »
