All early musicians, at some point, will need to edit or arrange music for practice or performance. Finally, there’s a sensible how-to guide that covers the basics and beyond, from making the most of historical sources to making interpretive decisions about modern critical editions and more.
Need to Arrange and Edit Early Music? Now There’s a How To Guide Read More »
Radiant soprano Amanda Forsythe and Apollo’s Fire continue their fruitful relationship in music by Bach, with two cantatas and two arias. Proof, as artistic director Jeannette Sorrell puts it, of Bach’s love affair with the soprano voice.
Music of Pure Joy: Amanda Forsythe Sings Bach with Apollo’s Fire Read More »
Lillian Gordis has garnered high praise for her imaginative and substantive performances and recordings. In a wide-ranging discussion, Gordis and Ramsay talk about her precocious drive to make music on the harpsichord.
Rethinking the Harpsichord: Lillian Gordis in Conversation Read More »
Described as a “pardo” — of mixed race — Vicente Lusitano might be the first published composer of African descent. This new recording shows a composer of high imagination and style, with a daring approach to chromaticism.
Composer in the news: Vicente Lusitano, ahead of his time and ready for rediscovery Read More »
Meet Peter Lim. In concert, he effortlessly switches between different families of instruments, from the harpsichord to Baroque oboe to recorders to the voice and more. A colleague calls him a ‘once-in-a-generation talent’
Early to Rise: Multi-instrumentalist Peter Lim Read More »
