His best instruments have something extra: a Gestalt that makes them “objects of desire.” His legacy is his output, and all of the surviving instruments deserve to be preserved and maintained for posterity.
David Bayer: Harpsichord And Guitar Maker Extraordinaire Read More »
The performances are well balanced and clear, with sensitive attention to ornamentation, tempo, and blend. The musicians have a lovely sense of buoyancy and graceful motion that serves this repertoire very well.
CD Review: Berlin Friday Academy Energizes Janitsch Trio Sonatas Read More »
A significant contribution to the field of American history as well as musicology, ‘Hail Columbia!’ provides a detailed analysis of popular American songs on the political scene in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Book Review: Music As Partisan Propaganda On American Political Scene Read More »
The ensemble’s new recording comprises vespers music by Juan de Lienas (1617-1654) and others from the period.
Newberry Consort Revives Music By 17th-Century Mexican Composer Read More »
On their latest double album, packaged beautifully in hardback with color images and meticulous notes, the eight-voice ensemble turn their careful attention to the secular songs of Johannes Ockeghem.
CD Review: Ockeghem Chansons Bring Out Cut Circle’s Best Read More »
