CONSTANTINOPLE – Il Ponte di Leonardo | Da Vinci’s Bridge (2022)

Constantinople is a Montreal-based early music and Middle Eastern Music ensemble. The group was formed in 1988 by brothers Kiya Tabassian (setar) and Ziya Tabassian (tombak). The sétar and tombak are complemented by viola da gamba, Renaissance cornett, and daf. In its creations, Constantinople collaborates with prominent figures in the music industry such as Kayhan… Continue lendo CONSTANTINOPLE – Il Ponte di Leonardo | Da Vinci’s Bridge (2022)

LA CAPELLA REIAL DE CATALUNYA & HESPÈRION XXI – Songs from Cancionero de Montecassino (2019)

La Capella Reial de Catalunya is a group of soloist singers with the aim of making the repertoire of Catalan historical music and, by extension, that of Spanish and other music widely known throughout the world. The group was formed in Barcelona in 1987 by its conductor Jordi Savall. La Capella Reial de Catalunya often… Continue lendo LA CAPELLA REIAL DE CATALUNYA & HESPÈRION XXI – Songs from Cancionero de Montecassino (2019)

JORDI SAVALL & LE CONCERT DES NATIONS – Les Fêtes Royales in Baroque Versailles (2022)

Jordi Savall (born 1 August 1941) is a Spanish conductor, composer and viol player. He has been one of the major figures in the field of Western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for popularizing the viol family of instruments (notably the viola da gamba) in contemporary performance and recording. As a historian of… Continue lendo JORDI SAVALL & LE CONCERT DES NATIONS – Les Fêtes Royales in Baroque Versailles (2022)

JORDI SAVALL & HESPÈRION XXI – Folías y Romanescas (2022)

Jordi Savall i Bernadet (born 1941) is a Spanish conductor, composer and viol player. He has been one of the major figures in the field of Western early music since the 1970s, largely responsible for popularizing the viol family of instruments (notably the viola da gamba) in contemporary performance and recording. As a historian of… Continue lendo JORDI SAVALL & HESPÈRION XXI – Folías y Romanescas (2022)

Baroque Christmas Concert with works by Bach, Handel and Mozart (1999) | Freiburg Baroque Orchestra | DW Classical Music

Experience the Christmas spirit and winter magic with music by Bach, Handel and Mozart in this baroque Christmas concert. Let yourself be enchanted by the Freiburg Cathedral Boys’ Choir, the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and the brass ensemble German Brass in a live recording from Freiburg Cathedral from 1999. Highlights of the concert include Johann Sebastian… Continue lendo Baroque Christmas Concert with works by Bach, Handel and Mozart (1999) | Freiburg Baroque Orchestra | DW Classical Music

VÍKINGUR ÓLAFSSON – Bach’s Goldberg Variations | Live from Seoul, South Korea (2023)

The ideal: to be able to repeat oneself, like. . . Bach. CIORAN Víkingur Ólafsson's new recording of Bach's Goldberg Variations is without doubt one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of 2023: a long-awaited follow-up to his award-winning 2018 Bach album and a project that fullfils a long-held ambition for the Icelandic pianist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQPUvQVXw58 As part… Continue lendo VÍKINGUR ÓLAFSSON – Bach’s Goldberg Variations | Live from Seoul, South Korea (2023)

Encountering Bach: a docvmentary film by David Chin (2020)

In this 130-minute documentary film, conductor Dr. David Chin will be joined by 15 prominent German Bach scholars and musicians and visit the important Bach-landmarks throughout Central Germany, discovering the interesting stories and wonderful music of Johann Sebastian Bach, with musical excerpts performed by renowned musicians from Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, Germany,… Continue lendo Encountering Bach: a docvmentary film by David Chin (2020)

CONSTANTINOPLE – Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam (fvll concert)

Even if more than 600 years separates the life of John-Sebastien Bach (1685 -1750) and Omar Khayam (1048 -1131), these two genius were made to meet each other. Their visions of the world, as a perfect match of mathematics mastery and a super high level of spirituality, bring these two men in a delightful dialogue… Continue lendo CONSTANTINOPLE – Bach in dialogue with poems of Omar Khayyam (fvll concert)

BRANDON ACKER – The Song that got me into Baroque Music | Music For A While | Purcell

Brandon Acker is a classical guitarist and specialist on early plucked instruments such as the baroque guitar, theorbo, lute, and archlute. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PptQJv4wxdg Brandon Acker (theorbo) and Reginald Mobley (countertenor) performing one of the most beautiful works from the Baroque period. "Music for a while" by Henry Purcell (1659-1695). The theorbo is a plucked string instrument of… Continue lendo BRANDON ACKER – The Song that got me into Baroque Music | Music For A While | Purcell

Stravaganza d’Amore: Soirée baroque italienne | Raphaël Pichon & Ensemble Pygmalion

Raphaël Pichon (born in 1984 in Paris) is a French countertenor, choral and orchestral conductor. Pygmalion is a musical ensemble created in 2006 by Raphaël Pichon during his studies at the Paris Conservatoire. It consists of a choir and an instrumental ensemble. It specialises in baroque repertoire (played on period instruments). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joZl-571bMI Stravaganza d'Amore: Soirée… Continue lendo Stravaganza d’Amore: Soirée baroque italienne | Raphaël Pichon & Ensemble Pygmalion