‘There’s certainly a lot to celebrate in terms of visibility of the field and the respect we’ve earned in the larger classical music world. Yet there’s still so much vital work to be done. It’s important to beg the question: What do we want the world of historical performance to look like 40 years from now?’
EMA Turns 40. What Comes Next? Read More »
North American singers chase their ambition to join Britain’s professional early-music choral scene. They navigate obstacles in musical styles and sight-singing, in salaries and immigration. They balance career satisfaction with a longing for home.
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Every two years, REMA — the Réseau européen de musique ancienne (European Early Music Network) — spotlights the projects and activities that reflect the vision and versatility of today’s early-music sector. It’s a celebration of Europe’s whole early-music sector.
‘A great many musicians have listened to, and been inspired by the birds…It’s a sort of natural music far beyond our ability to understand or reproduce. Our attempts at repeating birdsong may be poor imitations, but at the same time we have been moved to compose, perform, and hear music that would not be what it is were it not for avian inspiration. Birds represent nature, spring, love…’
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‘What made music exciting and interesting for listeners in the early 17th century, when vocal and instrumental music was exploring declamation, rhetorical delivery, theatricality, and the ability to move the listener? Today, how do we generate excitement and how do we take a historical approach? Do we need breakneck tempos, edgy string playing, machine-gun coloratura, and stridency to make our points?’
Toil & Trouble: What’s the Historical Approach to Generate Excitement? Read More »
