All baroque articles – Page 2
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VideoOrchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: Introducing the Baroque Cello
In this video, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment co-principal cellist Luise Buchberger introduces the baroque cello. Buchberger joined the orchestra in 2014. She studied modern cello at the Mozarteum University Salzburg and Hochschule der Künste Zurich, and baroque cello at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in ...
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News
Baroque string specialist working for music publisher forced to leave UK after visa non renewal
An announcement from Schott Music has highlighted how changes to Visa rules have disproportionate effects on the arts world
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Focus
Session report: Sol Gabetta on 'Dolce Duello', her recording collaboration with Cecilia Bartoli
The Argentinian cellist recalls the genesis of her latest album, a partnership of equals with mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli – and how their disparate talents played off each other
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Review
Elinor Frey: Fiorè – Complete Cello Sonatas; and 17th-century Italian arias
The Strad Issue: December 2017 Description: Exploring how the 17th-century cello found its individual voice Musicians: Elinor Frey (Baroque cello) Suzie LeBlanc (soprano) Lorenzo Ghielmi (harpsichord) Esteban La Rotta (theorbo) Works: FIORÈ Complete cello sonatas; plus 17th-century arias for soprano, cello obbligato and ...
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Video
The English Concert at Kings Place | Biber's Rosary Sonatas
Baroque period instrument ensemble The English Concert is performing an evening of chamber music by Biber and his contemporaries at London’s Kings Place on 6 December. In this video, violinist Nadja Zwiener offers her insight into Biber’s wonderful Rosary Sonatas (or ‘Mystery’ Sonatas). Find out more here: https://englishconcert.co.uk/whats-on…
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Video
Federico Guglielmo plays Andrea Amati violin
In this video filmed at the Palazzo Marino in Milan, Federico Guglielmo plays a Sonata by Cremonese composer of the Early Baroque, Nicolò Corradini. Accompanied by Diego Cantalupi on chitarrone, Guglielmo plays a 1570 Andrea Amati violin made for Charles IX of France. The violin is currently exhibited ...
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Review
Francesco & Stefano Cerrato, Armoniosa: Platti Trio Sonatas
The Strad Issue: October 2017 Description: The Cerrato brothers make a convincing case for some rarely performed sonatas Musicians: Francesco Cerrato (Baroque violin), Stefano Cerrato (Baroque cello), Armoniosa Composer: Platti Catalogue Number: MDG 9031978-6 Giovanni Platti’s (c.1697–1763) Trio Sonatas, written for the unusual combination ...
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Video
Rachel Podger plays Biber's Rosary Sonata no.16, Passacaglia
English Baroque specialist Rachel Podger plays one of the earliest known works for solo violin, the Passacaglia from Heinrich Ignaz Franz von Biber’s Rosary Sonatas (also known as the Mystery Sonatas ).
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Review
Bach: The Art of Fugue BWV1080
The Strad Issue: October 2016 Description: Intimacy and ingenuity in Bach’s unfinished book of contrapuntal studies Musicians: Rachel Podger (violin), Brecon Baroque Composer: Bach Catalogue number: CHANNEL CLASSICS CCSSA 38316 (SACD) Bach ...
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Review
Cello Rising: from Degli Antonii to Boccherini - Antonii: Ricercata decimal; Boismortier: Sonata II in G major; Boccherini: Sonatas in B flat major G8, in A major G4; D. Gabrielli: Sonata in G major;
The Strad Issue: October 2016 Description: Expressive explorations of early repertoire for cello Musicians: Mime Yamahiro Brinkmann (cello), Björn Gäfvert (harpsichord), Karl Nyhlin (guitar) Composer: Antonio, Boismortier, Boccherini, Gabrielli, Galli, Telemann Catalogue number: ...
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News
London’s Royal College of Music receives rare Gagliano violin in its original Baroque set-up
The 1758 instrument has been gifted to the institution on permanent loan
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Blogs
A hybrid setup can be just as effective as a wholly authentic approach to Baroque performance
When recording Johann Joseph Vilsmaÿr’s Six Partitas, violinist Vaughan Jones experimented with period bows, gut strings and a lack of chin and shoulder rest before achieving the perfect balance
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Article
Violinist Rachel Podger gives Baroque bowing masterclass
Imagine your hand is like seaweed in the water, always flowing...'British Baroque violinist Rachel Podger gives a bowing masterclass as part of the York Baroque Strings Project for students at the National Centre for Early Music in 2014.Podger speaks about the singular challenges of Biber’s Rosary Sonatas, considered ...
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News
The Strad December 2015 issue is out now
British Baroque violinist Rachel Podger speaks about symbolism, sonorities and sacrifice in Biber's Rosary Sonatas
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Article
OAE violinist Helen Kruger discusses Baroque phrasing
Another element to consider is how to turn all these notes into musical sentences and to not be afraid to include more space within the music.'The National Centre for Early Music, working alongside string players from the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, has launched a Baroque String ...
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Article
Adrian Shepherd (1939–2013)
Cellist and ensemble director Adrian Shepherd has died at the age of 74. For 20 years he served as principal cellist in the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), but was best known as the founder of the chamber ensemble Cantilena, which mainly comprised players from the orchestra. Born in 1939 ...
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Debate
Embrace the difference
Luthiers often have more experience than players of Baroque instruments and bows. So, says US bow maker David Hawthorne, they should be fearless in producing authentic equipment to enlighten and inform
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