Guitarist Stefano Maiorana explores the rich musical traditions Santiago de Murcia left behind in his compilations, especially the contrasts between the Italian and Spanish styles the composer-guitarist knew so well.
CD Review: Murcia Guitar Works Receive Vibrant Treatment Read More »
Ever think about everything that happens between movements of music? Assuming there are no distractions— we’ve all heard them—what occurs is a meaningful silence.
Canto: Music in Transition Read More »
With this latest opera, the company will have presented seven mostly lesser-known operatic and choral works by Handel. But just as Orlando is something of an outlier in the company’s repertoire, previous productions showcased two of the celebrated composer’s other operas – Amadigi di Gaula and Xerxes.
Haymarket Opera Continues Handel Series With Filmed ‘Orlando’ Starring Bejun Mehta Read More »
By turns joyful and stately, the pairing of lutenist John Schneiderman and mandolinist Hideki Yamayato proves be a natural fit.
CD Review: Lute And Mandolino Make Beautiful Baroque Music Read More »
In 1999, the Lilly Library of Indiana University purchased a leather-bound book of disparate works from a Brussels bookseller that includes a music treatise written (for the most part) in the unmistakable hand of Marc-Antoine Charpentier.
Book Review: Charpentier’s Touch Raises Treatise To Noteworthy Heights Read More »
