A new recording of two under-performed works by Pietro Antonio Locatelli — his A Major Violin Concerto and six so-called ‘Introduttioni teatrali’ of unknown background and function — shows a masterful and highly satisfying synthesis of various Baroque forms. The ensemble and solo violin charms and sparkles.
Locatelli Rarities from Fabio Biondi and Europa Galante Read More »
Change ringing started in North America in the 1740s. It’s a musical team sport, it’s math for musicians, it’s an exercise for engineers. The ringing of the bells in an ordered sequence, as a piece of music, is a historical hobby that’s been growing in the U.S. in recent decades. We checked in with the MIT Guild of Bell Ringers in Boston to peal a bell ourselves.
Change Ringers Find Math and Sport in Music Read More »
Swedish composer Johann Helmich Roman coined the term ‘Assaggi’ for his solo violin works, first published in 1740. Inventive and often lacking tempo markings, these brilliant pieces invite an improvisatory approach. Canadian American violinist Alison Luthmers’ new recording delivers beautifully, with a rich variety of tone.
J.H. Roman’s Inventive, Beguiling ‘Assaggi’ Read More »
Academia de Música Antigua de MedellÃn is one of a few schools in Latin America that teaches historical performance. But newer students will need instruments. In a brilliant partnership, the inaugural Latin American Congress on Baroque Luthiery will help supply the Academia with a range of stringed instruments.
21 Reasons the HIP Kids Flock to MedellÃn Read More »
This new study broadens our understanding of the Enlightenment in Spain. Author Sánchez-Rojo builds a case for the modernization occurring in 18th-century Spain and explores the very notion of modernity, including the boom of the Spanish periodical press in the 1780s and a captivating treatment of music and medicine focused on the tarantella.
Musical Modernity in Enlightenment Spain Read More »
