In the second edition of Robert Green’s book, the author has set out to share “new insights” and information about the hurdy-gurdy and its music to bring what has been considered an obscure instrument into the realm of practical historical performance, as well as to underscore its value in the contemporary world of folk music and jazz.
Hailing The Hearty Hurdy-Gurdy Read More »
Scottish guitarist James Akers and British pianist Gary Branch present an inviting program of music that might have been heard in Viennese salons in the first half of the 19th century.
Heading Back To Old Vienna With Period Guitar Read More »
Rosa Barocca is a brand new period instrument ensemble specializing in Baroque music and based in Alberta, Canada, with the goal of creating opportunities for some of the few HIP specialists in the area.
Center Stage for January 2017: Rosa Barocca Read More »
Stanley Ritchie’s new volume, perhaps best described as a memoir of his lifelong engagement as both performer and pedagogue with these core works, offers his preferences for fingerings, bowings, dynamics, articulations, tempos, and much more.
A Noted Violinist Shares His Approach To Bach Read More »
It took an enlightened Pope Francis to give the go-ahead for Deutsche Grammophon to make the first recordings in the Sistine Chapel with what is the Pope’s choir.
Palestrina Adds Sonic Glow To Sistine Chapel Read More »
