Feelings and emotions are the glue of the human experience. And the unfailing conduit for linking us to who we always were, and will be, is music. It has existed along with humanity predating traumas like war, slavery, and injustice.
Canto: Times That Bind Read More »
There are a lot of compelling and fascinating arguments for this kind of program featuring harpsichordist Rebecca Cypess and fortepianist Yi-heng Yang. Yet the recital justifies itself entirely on musical grounds.
CD Review: Bachs On Harpsichord And Fortepiano Read More »
Sarasa Ensemble’s latest CD brackets Boccherini’s ‘Stabat Mater,’ featuring soprano Dominique Labelle, with two pieces of chamber music for strings, a quartet, Op. 52, No. 3 (G. 234), in G major, and a quintet, Op. 42, No. 1 (G. 348), in F minor.
Boccherini Works Elegantly Performed Read More »
Four works for harpsichord and orchestra are featured on a new CD from the Chicago-based Cedille Records label with soloist Jory Vinikour, conductor Scott Speck, and the Chicago Philharmonic.
Harpsichord Finds Home In The 20th Century Read More »
Martha Elliott is excellent in discussing how to read Baroque scores, closely comparing various published versions (including facsimile, early publication, 19th-century edition, and complete works edition) of a single piece.
Book Review: Entrancing Guide To Singing Early Music Read More »
