Canadian violinist Marie Nadeau-Tremblay plays with uncommon immediacy, spontaneity, and rhetorical ease. In her latest recording, the violinist and her outstanding partners obsess over music by Biber, Buxtehude, Guillemain, and Francoeur — all delivered in three full dimensions and with real Baroque fire.
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‘It takes bravery to come here.’ On a daily basis, air-raid sirens drive everyone into bomb shelters, fearful of the next Russian attack. Yet the second edition of the Kyiv Baroque Festival, in war-ravaged, resilient Ukraine, is scheduled for next month. ‘The national ensembles have been designated as “reserve.” The government has realized that performances are good for society and important for morale.’
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With Notre-Dame set to reopen in December, this fine new recording celebrates sacred music linked to the cathedral, anchored by André Campra’s beloved Requiem. But the most interesting listening may be the handful of rarely heard motets, hymns, and mass settings by earlier composers at Notre-Dame.
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Toronto’s Tafelmusik, led by British violinist Rachel Podger, wholeheartedly embrace the ‘Sturm und Drang’ of Haydn’s middle period symphonies. Their razor-sharp ensemble and deep musicality make these live recordings thoroughly satisfying.
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It’s been decades since a comprehensive history of the horn has been published in English, suitable for both the scholar and the performer. The Horn, by Renato Meucci and Gabriele Rocchetti, rises to the challenge. The authors unearth much new information and paint a clear picture of the instrument’s rich history.
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