Beethoven was commissioned to transcribe the solo part of his beloved Violin Concerto for keyboard, rarely heard today. Canadian fortepianist Anders Muskens and a top period-instrument band give it a rousing go—brisk and flexible, imaginative and insightful. Much of the playing is a delight.
A Fortepianist Takes Up Beethoven’s Violin Concerto Read More »
In appointing Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière to lead its prestigious dance activities, BEMF has picked a multidisciplinary choreographer, dancer, actor, and musician. She has been ‘an invaluable collaborator for many years and is at the top of her field.’
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In this beautifully paced recital, Baroque oboist Debra Nagy and harpsichordist Mark Edwards create an equal partnership and explore familiar music by J.S. Bach and François Couperin, often in delightful arrangements.
Marvelous Bach & Couperin from Les Délices Read More »
Creative artists in early music are hoping to attract new fans by offering more than old music in predictable formations. By design, they break from the status quo, with soap-bubble sets for Vivaldi and Bach in spoken English. Historically informed? ‘It’s historically inspired, which is maybe more important.’
Getting Creative: a New Bach Passion & Vivaldi ‘Seasons’ Opera Read More »
Clément Janequin occupies a unique spot in early music, where several of his kaleidoscopic chansons — including ‘Le Chant des oyseaux, and ‘La Chasse’ — are a hit among vocal ensembles. An agile, often humorous new book covers the range of Janequin’s work and his times, aimed at reaching the performer as much as the scholar.
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