Harmonia Early Music

Archive for August 2009

August 3, 2009

 

woman and flute

Circa 1500

Harmonia takes a trip this week through Renaissance England, Italy, and Spain with the London-based ensemble Circa 1500 and its director Nancy Hadden.

August 10, 2009

 

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A Purcell Celebration, pt. 1

A look at Henry Purcell's small-scale compositions for keyboard, music for string ensembles, and songs.

August 17, 2009

 

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Obsidian Records (UK)

An introduction to Obsidian Records, Britain's new early music label, featuring world-class performances of music from the Renaissance.

August 24, 2009

 

Bart Kuijken and the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra

The Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra

Barthold Kuijken, artistic director of the Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra, joins Harmonia this week to explore music from a recent performance by the orchestra.

August 31, 2009

 

musicians and instruments

Medieval Instruments: Pipe & Tabor, Vielle, Organetto, & Recorder

Harmonia goes medieval on you in a tour of a few of the typical instruments from the Middle Ages---the vielle, recorder, organetto, and the pipe and tabor.

August 14, 2009

 

orchestra in recording

La Simphonie du Marais

A look at three recordings by French ensemble La Simphonie du Marais, including music by Lully and Delalande.

August 24, 2009

 

lotus flower and ensemble

Les Délices: The Tastes Reunited

A look at the debut recording of Les Délices, an American chamber ensemble directed by Debra Nagy.

August 31, 2009

 

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Harpist Maxine Eilander

Two recordings of music by Handel and Lawes on the ATMA label, featuring American early harpist Maxine Eilander.

August 3, 2009

 

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New Ensemble: Per Far Lieto

An introduction to Per Far Lieto, a European duo that specializes in medieval music (Catalina Vicens, organetto, and David Kuckhermann, percussion).

August 7, 2009

 

Cd covers in collage

Music of Latin America: Musica Temprana

A look at Música Temprana, a dynamic group specializing in music of Spanish Colonial America.

August 12, 2009

 

men and women in black

American Concert Series Round-up

A peek at four American early music concert series for the 2009-2010 season --- Berkeley, Seattle, Milwaukee, and Boston.

August 14, 2009

 

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Emma Kirkby Tours America

Early Music icon Emma Kirby will tour the US with lutenist Jakob Lindberg during the October and November of 2009.

August 17, 2009

 

two men singing

What’s on Youtube: Sound The Trumpet

A look at the many Youtube video performances of Purcell's duet "Sound the trumpet."

August 26, 2009

 

man and woman with flutes

The NFA and the Baroque Flute

A summary of the baroque flute events at the 2009 National Flute Association Convention in New York City.

August 26, 2009

 

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“The Play of Daniel” in the National Recording Registry

A look at a special recording in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress.

August 28, 2009

 

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Linking Early Music

A handful of early music links for the end of the week.

August 31, 2009

 

asian man smiling

Masaaki Suzuki at Yale

Masaaki Suzuki, founder and music director of the Bach Collegium Japan, will spend the next two academic years teaching at Yale University.

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