The celebrated duo Dulces Exuviae are lutenist Bor Zuljan and baritone Romain Bockler. In their newest album, ‘Toutes les nuits,’ they paint the vast expanse of a night in Renaissance Europe, from Italian frottole and French chansons to Spanish villancicos and pan-European madrigals.
Capturing the Night in Dulces Exuviae’s ‘Toutes les nuits’ Read More »
European Baroque and Indian classical have freedom within structure. As a singer you have so much agency. You start with melodic brilliance, and then the singer makes their mark on the composition through their use of ornamentation.
CANTO: Finding the Baroque in Carnatic Classical Music Read More »
Imagine a show in a dank London tavern. Henry Purcell’s music is new, and the virtuoso performers throw in drinking songs, reels, jigs–all for fun. In their latest album, violinist Bjarte and Barokksolistene roam the delightful undersides of where historical performance ensembles can go.
The esteemed British ensemble I Fagiolini, wonderfully irreverent, takes music from the 1500s to concoct daffy new plots. Available on YouTube, these are comic tales that resonate with today’s viewers.
Deliriously Fun, These Short Films Reimagine 16th-Century Music Read More »
All early musicians, at some point, will need to edit or arrange music for practice or performance. Finally, there’s a sensible how-to guide that covers the basics and beyond, from making the most of historical sources to making interpretive decisions about modern critical editions and more.
Need to Arrange and Edit Early Music? Now There’s a How To Guide Read More »
