Listening to Ensemble PAN’s interpretation of this classic Ciconia piece was one of the reasons I went to graduate school to study medieval music with Laurie Monahan. The music flows from inside out in the most organic, embodied manner. I haven’t heard a more connected performance of this piece since! Emily Lau Composer, Singer, and […]
Johanness Ciconia: “Una Panthera” Read More »
Throughout March, Early Music America will highlight the variety and diversity of early music in North America – from individuals and organizations, to concerts, lectures, play-days, workshops, and more.
It’s Early Music Month Again! Read More »
“This was one of the first pieces that opened me up to the sonic possibilities of historical performance practice and period instruments. I remember being instantly captured by its sensuousness and the hypnotic quality of its repeating chaconne bass, perfectly deployed to capture “love-sickness.” One can hear instantly why J.S. Bach called his first cousin
Johann Christoph Bach: “Mein Freund ist mein und ich bin sein” Read More »
The film was a phenomenon, racking up awards and drawing audiences around the globe. Its Louis XIV-era soundtrack scaled the charts in France, where it outsold all but Michael Jackson.
How a Movie Helped Fuel a Viola da Gamba Revival Read More »
Grammy®-winner Jeannette Sorrel recounts how she built one of the largest audiences for baroque music in the U.S. despite having no money, no role model and being told that neither audiences nor musicians would accept a woman as a conductor.
Living the Classical Life: Jeannette Sorrell Read More »
