I’m in the middle of the journey that is recording Bach’s six cello suites – a monumental and intimidating endeavor. Last fall, Bear Machine Records released the first half, the ODDS. Travel regulations permitting, I will be recording the final suite, the beautiful No. 6 in D major, on a 5-string cello in June in […]
Bach: Suite for Solo Cello in c minor – Prelude Read More »
This is the final “act” of Antoine Brumel’s Lamentations, the complete version of which I discovered in Florence in 2018. It represents Christ enclosed in the tomb before the Resurrection, at the darkest point in the Passion story. It has had a huge effect on us as performers, and on our audiences – it is
This album of English 17th Century tavern music and Purcell overtures thoroughly dispels the notion that early music performance is dry and unappealing.
Playford: Wallom Green (From the English Dancing Master) Read More »
Rachel Podger’s recording of the Bach Sonatas and Partitas were my very first exposure to baroque violin. I was blown away by the clarity and roundness of the sound, but what really caught my attention was her improvised flourish in the Gavotte of the E Major Partita. No one had told me you could take
J.S. Bach: Violin Partita No. 3 in E Major Read More »
This recording is a humorous crowd-pleaser and a didactic way to introduce the instrument’s timbre to new listeners.
Anonymous: La Rotta/L’homme Arme/Reis Glorios Read More »
