Described as a “pardo” — of mixed race — Vicente Lusitano might be the first published composer of African descent. This new recording shows a composer of high imagination and style, with a daring approach to chromaticism.
Composer in the news: Vicente Lusitano, ahead of his time and ready for rediscovery Read More »
Meet Peter Lim. In concert, he effortlessly switches between different families of instruments, from the harpsichord to Baroque oboe to recorders to the voice and more. A colleague calls him a ‘once-in-a-generation talent’
Early to Rise: Multi-instrumentalist Peter Lim Read More »
Music for solemn occasions has long called for the dark gravitas of a brass ensemble. With its latest recording, Belgium-based period-instrument ensemble InAlto focuses on an especially rich period in the genre’s history.
Recording Review: The Occasional Sound of German Brass Read More »
Anyone who has realized new musical insights while playing a historical instrument will learn much from this new book, examining a French pianoforte that changed Beethoven’s writing style.
Rediscovering Beethoven’s 1803 Erard Fortepiano Read More »
A deluxe new film and CD explores Galileo’s scientific achievements through music of his time. The visuals can be hit-and-miss, but “the performances exploring religious themes are simply gorgeous.”
Galileo’s Daughters Explore Renaissance Science through Music Read More »
