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Posts tagged henry purcell

November 22, 2010

 

Royal Feast

Feasting and Gluttony

Gluttony as found in music of the Renaissance and Baroque, and Les Voix Baroques performs early 17th-century carnival music.

October 25, 2010

 

Saducismus Triumphatus

Witchcraft and Madness in Restoration England

Purcell's musical depictions of witches and insanity, the Matthews/Schenkman duo perform in Seattle, and Esterházy Machine explores music for the baryton.

August 16, 2010

 

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Peter Phillips And The Tallis Scholars

The Tallis Scholars performs the “Lamentations of Jeremiah,” New Chamber Opera Ensemble looks at Purcell's notebook, and L’Arpeggiata follows the “Via Crucis.”

February 8, 2010

 

statue of cupid

Cupid, Love, and the Baroque

Depictions of Cupid in baroque music from France, Italy, England, and Latin America.

December 20, 2009

 

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Top Ten Early Music Discoveries of 2009

New and classic recordings that made a lasting impression in 2009.

October 26, 2009

 

statue of deceased woman

Saints and Martyrs: Louis, Michel, and Cecilia

A look at the lives of Christian saints with celebrations from 17th-century France and England... plus a recent release of choral works by Jean Mouton.

September 15, 2009

 

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Questions for American Countertenor Steven Rickards

American countertenor Steven Rickards answers questions about his voice type and aspects of his career.

September 7, 2009

 

westminster abbey

A Purcell Celebration, pt. 2

Henry Purcell’s large-scale works for church, court, and theater, as well as a new release of J.S. Bach’s harpsichord concertos on the Plectra label.

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.

July 6, 2009

 

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Baroque Duets

A look at a couple classic recordings of music for two tenors ("A Doi Tenori") and two countertenors ("Countertenor Duets by Purcell and Blow").

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