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Book Review: Finding ‘Voice’ in Medieval French Culture

EMA Book Reviews, News

The collected essays take “voice”—with its multiple meanings—as the starting point for lively discussions on the construction of gender in medieval culture. The essays extend from 12th century Arthurian romance to Anne de Graville’s writings in the 16th century. The bulk of the book is dedicated to music of the 12th and 13th centuries, considering the troubadour and trouvère song and the polyphonic and polytextual ars antiqua motet. It draws a connection between literature and song and provides a wonderful example of how new perspectives can be found on medieval material via the application of contemporary critical tools.

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CD Review: A Mesmerizing Medieval Debut from Concordian Dawn

EMA Recording Reviews, News

It’s exciting to discover an up-and-coming early-music ensemble, especially one with a focus on Medieval repertory. Concordian Dawn, with its debut album, is just such an ensemble. Its theme speaks to us today: fortune, desire, and hope, in the wake of forces beyond our control. The ensemble focuses on music that depicts medieval love and loss, anger, bitterness, grief, anticipation, and joy—emotions many of us have felt over the last few years.

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CD Review: Apollo’s Fire Seeks Unity with “O Jerusalem!”

EMA Recording Reviews, News

Jeannette Sorrell and Apollo’s Fire, based in Cleveland, seek the themes that unite diverse cultures in “O Jerusalem!,” an intriguing new recording that explores folk, religious, and high-art traditions. These live recordings, arranged from traditional sources and played with fire and reverence, offers a musical tour through each of the city’s four neighborhoods.

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Let’s Talk About Antisemitism in Our Field

EMA Features, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, News

As a society, we are finally having conversations that aim to upend systemic injustice. But there’s been curiously little discussion about the ancient hatred of antisemitism, which has seen a resurgence across the political spectrum. Even as American Jewish institutions have come under fatal attack, this conversation has taken a backseat in the early-music community.

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Book Review: God is in the Details. Bach is, too, with Baroque Violin & Viola Lessons from Walter Reiter

EMA Book Reviews, News

‘The Baroque Violin & Viola’ provides an important introduction to Baroque violin playing for the modern violin and viola student, in 50 highly detailed lessons. The book is a rich collection of ideas, techniques, insights, and sources compiled and interpreted by the author during a teaching career of 30 years as professor of Baroque violin.

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