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(UK) The English Concert: An Intimate Musical Evening With Our Principal Lutenist William Carter (Concert: 15 nov 2011)
15 November.
(UK) (Re-Post) Early Music discounts from Chaconne Label
(Re-posted as a reminder to our readers who may have missed the Chaconne October discount offer.)
200 Early Music Albums at 25% Off
“This month we are offering over 200 early music albums at 25% off, courtesy of the early music label Chaconne, which is renowned for its broad cross section of early-music repertoire from Medieval to Classical, performed on original or period instruments.
(FR) La Bella Noeva at the festival of Maguelone (video, 10 oct 2011)
News from Philippe Leclant, Directeur du Festival de Maguelon that you may now view the concert of June 9th, 2011, filmed during the“28e Festival de musique à Maguelone”. The concert is performed by the Accordone Ensemble led by Guido Morini et Marco Beasley.
(US) New from Harmonia Mundi: "Down by the Salley Gardens" (Bejun Mehta, countertenorJulius Drake, piano)
19th & 20th Century English Songs (Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Howells, Quilter...)
“This programme offers a vivid and varied cross-section of English song, ranging from the Edwardian aesthetic of Quilter and early Vaughan Williams to the intensely expressive style of Howells and Finzi.
(FR) La Simphonie du Marais - Hugo Reyne Concert: "Le Jardin en Musique" (13 nov 2011)
Le Jardin en Musique : Campra, Purcell, Rameau
Théâtre Charcot, Marcq en Baroeul (59)
Festival Les Liaisons Musicales
Programme
Le Jardin en musique
Monteverdi, Purcell, Lully, Rameau
Claudio Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Air « Vi ricorda o bosch’ombrosi » (extrait de l’Orfeo) …
(UK) Brighton Early Music Festival 2011 (21 oct-6 nov 2011)
Are you planning on attending the Brighton Early Music Festival? The festival runs from the 21st October to 6th November, but before it even starts there are loads of workshops and events throughout September and October.
(US) Opera Today Commentary: "The Inaugural Cambridge Handel Festival: a rosy dawn?" (By Sue Loder, 3 oct 2011)
(US) Harmonia Turns 20…Today! ( Posted by Harmonia Early Music, 10 oct 2011)
“WFIU’s early music program Harmonia celebrates its platinum anniversary.
Hosted from its inception by performer and scholar Angela Mariani, for two decades Harmonia has taken you to stone cathedrals, lively fairs, and dramatic stages of the past—offering musical history as told through the eyes and ears by the musicians of those long ago times. … ”
(IT) Il Complesso Barocco New CD Release: Venetian Curiosities (27 sep 2011)
(US) New Posts from The Countertenor Voice for 10/07/2011
The latest posts to “The Countertenor Voice: An Online Journal”are out:
Vocal Technique: An Organizing Principle for Singers, Part 1
The Vocal Soloist as Ensemble Singer
Bergamo European Countertenor Competition Winners Announced
Watch This Now! Howell & Van Doren Sing Pergolesi
(CA) Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir Concert: Glorious Bach & Zelenka (14,16,19,20 oct 2011)
Gillian Knight, soprano
Matthew White, countertenor
Cory Knight, tenor
Andrew Mahon, baritone
Tafelmusik Chamber Choir and Orchestra
Fri Oct 14, Sat Oct 15 at 8pm
Sun Oct 16 at 3:30pm
Wed Oct 19 at 7pm
Thurs Oct 20 at 8pm
(US) Tudor Choir 2011 Concert Season and Season Concert opener: Simple Gifts (22 oct 2011)
Season opens October 22 with SIMPLE GIFTS
“Dear Friends of the Tudor Choir,
Our season is about to begin with SIMPLE GIFTS, a narrated concert of Shaker tunes and Anglo-Americana, on Friday, October 22. Please join us! All details are below, including single ticket and subscription options. Our SIMPLE GIFTS CD has been re-printed and copies will be on sale at the performance at the discounted price of $15!(BE) La Petite Bande YouTube Video (Korean tour 2011)
(CA) Arion Orchestre Baroque Concert: "Overtures for the Overture" (28-29-30 oct 2011)
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Bourgie Concert Hall
Montréal Québec
Canada
“According the Devoir's critic, the first concert of Arion Baroque Orchestra's Montreal Series, Overture for an overture and its guest conductor Christophe Rousset is among the top 5 concerts to attend in 2011-2012.“
(US) Smithsonian Magazine: "The Top 10 Books Lost to Time"
Great written works from authors such as Shakespeare and Jane Austen that you'll never have a chance to read by Megan Gambino
Smithsonian.com
September 20, 2011
While not directly related to the early music field, some of this information may add to historical facts helping us better understand historical incidents influencing such era in music. Read of 10 authors and mishaps to some of their works. -- EarlyMusicNews.Org editor
(US) Gotham Early Music Scene (GEMS): Oct 6th Newsletter
In this month’s newsletter news of early music choirs performing in the New York area: Westminster Cathedral Choir (UK) , Blue Heron Choir (Boston) with Ensemble Plus Ultra (UK), also from the U.K., and, Byrd Ensemble (Seattle).
(DE) Documentary About Paul McNulty's New Liszt's Piano for Klassik Stiftung Weimar / Liszt museum
News from Viviana Sofronitsky (harpsichordist/fortepianist) of a documentary airing on German TV channels about Paul McNulty (fortepiano builder) building the new Liszt piano destined for the Klassik Stiftung Weimar / Liszt Museum. Viviana Sofronitsky will be playing there as well.
Airing times:
Saturday, 8 October 21.45, German channel 3SAT, Full version 44:30min
Wednesday, 19 October 21.15, German channel MDR (Thüringen Spezial) Short version 29:10min.
Thursday, 20 October 15.30, also MDR, repeat
Wednesday, 26 October 10.15, also MDR, repeat
Congratulations to all involved in the production of the documentary from the staff at EarlyMusicNews.Org.
(IT) Recently Published: "Beyond Notes" (LIM Editrice srl)
Improvisation in Western Music of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries
edited by Rudolf Rasch
Pages: 14 + 768
Format: 17 x 24 - bound
ISBN: 9782503542447
Summary …
(US) Harmonia Early Music: Anchors Aweigh! (By Anna Pranger Posted October 3, 2011)
(FR) New Recording : 2nd Recording of Johann Herman Schein (13-17 oct 2011)
(FR) Akadêmia 2011-2012 Concert Season
(NL) MUZIEKHANDEL SAUL B. GROEN: New Publications Available (Jul-Sep 2011)
From MUZIEKHANDEL SAUL B. GROEN, many new titles available on their catalogues:
MUSIC & LITERATURE July - September 2011
MUSIC
NB: in each section the music has been listed in chronological order
KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS
Kerll, J.C. 11 Organ works from the Neresheim organ book, c.1670, wrongly attributed to J.C. Kerll and 2 pieces by by J.B. Moggi and L. Haydt
Fasolo, G.B. "Annuale", 1645: 56 organ works: hymns, masses, magnificats, ricercars,canzonas, fugues; complete edition; set of 5 volumes
Lübeck, V. Complete organ works; ed. Harald Vogel …
(US) Early Music DC - October 2011 Concert Listing
A reminder from Early Music DC of their October 2011 concert listing. You may be interested if you are in the area. …
(UK) New Chaconne Release: "Chamber Vespers, Miniature Masterpieces of the Italian Baroque" (CHAN 0782)
Faye Newton soprano
Jamie Savan treble cornett • mute cornett
Richard Sweeney theorbo
Steven Devine harpsichord • chamber organ
with
Clare Wilkinson mezzo-soprano
Gawain Glenton treble cornett • mute cornett
(UK) Scottish Lute and Early Guitar Society - Inaugural meeting of October 1, 2011
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