A new recording of sacred music from Brazil’s first emperor, Pedro I, shows a skilled composer working in a delightful bel canto style and with theatrical flair. But Pedro’s populist reputation (and the recording project itself) taps into today’s charged political climate.
Recording Review: History and Politics Collide with Music from Brazil’s First Emperor Read More »
A doctoral student at the Sorbonne is studying acoustic heritage related to music by the Notre-Dame School of composers, part of a larger project on the sonic history of Notre-Dame Cathedral. This is an invitation to participate in a web-based study that examines the reception of medieval vocal music in varying performance spaces.
Calling All Medievalists Read More »
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen is perhaps on the fastest track among American countertenors. His ‘rich, gender-ambiguous tone is otherworldly,’ wrote one critic. We’ll meet the rising star, who sings a program titled Countertenor Fireworks, later this week in Philadelphia.
From Karaoke to Handel, a Countertenor’s Path Read More »
Barokkbandið Brák’s multifaceted artistic vision is the real deal. The Icelandic period-instrument ensemble cultivates a dual-pronged musical practice—Renaissance and Baroque works combined with contemporary commissions. Their playing is refined, their vision thoroughly compelling.
Recording Review: Icelandic Baroque Band Brák, Where HIP is Always in Style Read More »
Billed as the first complete recording of William Byrd’s final work, his ‘Psalmes, Songs, and Sonnets,’ this new release features two outstanding British ensembles, The Sixteen and Fretwork.
Recording Review: William Byrd from The Sixteen and Fretwork Read More »
