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 »
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.
Duarte: Sinfonia No. 4 Read More »
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
