The success of Saint Thomas School in keeping the traditional Anglican choir of men and boys thriving on these shores is obvious in the masterful singing on this disc. The singers do excellent justice to Purcell’s eloquent music while at the same time honoring Scott’s important legacy at Saint Thomas.
Purcell Disc Pays Tribute To Late Choral Director Read More »
As recordings devoted exclusively to Kapsberger go, there are only a few (Rolf Lislevand, Hopkinson Smith, and Paul O’Dette come to mind). Stefano Maiorana’s CD sits quite comfortably among them in both quality and content, as there is minimal overlap in repertoire.
Kapsberger Theorbo Pieces Vibrantly Performed Read More »
That’s one of the great things about being an early music lover: the thrill of discovering new music that no one else (or at least none of your friends) has heard or performed.
The Thrill of Discovery Read More »
With more than 240 registered partners and 80 events and counting across the United States and Canada, Early Music Month 2017 is officially underway.
Welcome to Early Music Month 2017! Read More »
In his poem, Samuel J. Stephens muses on the creative process, including a challenge Baron Gottfried van Swieten puts before Mozart to rearrange Bach preludes and fugues. As Mozart says, “I’ll have to re-write this whole prelude batch / And risk something awful if they don’t match.”
“Mozart’s Jupiter”: A Portrait of His Style Read More »
