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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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 »
