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All told, these are some of Bach's most compelling and beautiful works, and it's hard to imagine a finer performance than this.
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Music Review: Wytold – ‘Fireflies, Fairies, and Squids’
Capturing the imagination is a prominent factor of Wytold's music. His recording has gorgeous soundscapes.
Read More »Concert Review: Juilliard415 with Rachel Podger – Virtuoso Concertos of the Italian Baroque (NYC 10/16/2016)
With polished young performers on many different instruments at her disposal, Podger presented a wide range of music that featured flutes, oboes, and bassoon as well as strings.
Read More »Concert Review: ‘L’Épitome Musicale: French Music for Viol Consort’ with LeStrange Viols (NYC 3/3/16)
Five superb musicians who play the treble, tenor, and bass members of the viola da gamba (or viol) family gave us baroque music from France, including some unexpected adaptations and arrangements.
Read More »Music Reviews: Meridian Arts Ensemble – ‘Alchemy’ and Matt Herskowitz Trio with Philippe Quint – ‘Bach XXI’
Two recent albums that do new things with very old music.
Read More »Theater/Dance Review: ‘Judge Me Paris’ by Company XIV
When the darkness works, it really works.
Read More »Concert Review: Clarion Music Society, New York City, 9/22/2011
Early music fans are used to hearing sacred texts set to music, and the religion is, of course, Christianity. Except when it isn't.
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