January

State of Being: Restoration or Conservation?

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Restoration means bringing an instrument back to a playable condition. Conservation is about preserving an instrument in its current state and ensuring its survival. Restoration means bringing an instrument back to a playable condition. Conservation is about preserving an instrument in its current state and ensuring its survival. Is “restorative conservation” the solution, or just the latest trend?

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Bach of the Bowery

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As a composer, teacher, and America’s leading Baroque bassist, Doug Balliett is devoted to radically authentic music-making. He and his all-star circle of collaborators question the notion that ‘historically informed’ ensembles should only perform historical music. This article was first published in the January 2024 issue of EMAg.

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Champagne Flutes: Newly Discovered Music by Marin Marais

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For Early Music Month, we look into the core of the Baroque. An auction of books from an old chateau in the Champagne countryside led to a big discovery: unknown flute music by Marin Marais, written in an elegant hand. It’s a find of huge importance to the Baroque flute repertoire. This article was first published in the January 2024 issue of EMAg.

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