I loved recording this piece and this album – Restless Heart – making music with others is such a privilege, and one of the saddest things about the pandemic is that, at least for now, we have to play alone. I have lost three concerts, four full-day recorder workshops, and thousands of dollars of income […]
Schop: Lachrimae Pavan Read More »
A fantastic group and a super dramatic piece! I’m always in awe of Ensemble Pygmalion‘s choir, and the intense shapes they manage to get together. If you can’t make it to Versailles, other good places to listen to this are lying down with your eyes closed or walking outside on a clear night. Unfortunately, Pichon
Rameau: Messe de Requiem: Requiem aeternam Read More »
Stephen Rose challenges contemporary critical views that de-emphasize the role of the composer by showing that performers and composers were understood as occupying two separate spheres, blurring the line of authorial primacy.
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While much of the music for the pardessus remains unrecorded, a CD by Mélisande Corriveau, a Montreal-based gamba player and member of Les Voix Humaines, brings it to life with harpsichordist Eric Milnes.
CD Review: Elegant Artistry On Pardessus De Viole Read More »
We recently released the first complete recording of Duarte’s works, and Sinfonia No. 4 is particularly moving and showcases our ensemble sound beautifully. We’ve had to postpone a number of concerts, talks, and workshops – but we’re hoping to buckle down and use the time to rigorously plan our next 2 seasons together. We’ll see.
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