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Miloš Baroque (CD Review)
by Karl NehringScarlatti: Sonata in D Minor, K. 32 (arr. for Guitar by Michael Lewin); Vivaldi: Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV 439 “La Notte”: VI. Allegro (arr. for Guitar & Baroque Ensemble by Michael Lewin)*; Rameau: The Arts and the Hours (arr. for Guitar by Michael Lewin); Handel: Suite in B‐Flat Major, HWV 434: IV. Menuet (arr. for Guitar by Michael Lewin); Vivaldi: Concerto in B Minor, RV 580: I. Allegro (arr. for Guitar & Baroque Ensemble by Michael Lewin)*; Silvius Leopold Weiss: Passacaglia; Scarlatti: Sonata in F Minor, K. 466 (arr. for Guitar by Michael Lewin); Vivaldi: Concerto in B Minor, RV 580: III. Allegro (arr. for Guitar by Michael Lewin)*; Bach: Partita No. 2 in D Major, BWV 1004: Chaconne (arr. for Guitar); Alessandro Marcello: Concerto in D Minor: II. Adagio (arr. for Guitar & Baroque Ensemble by Michael Lewin)*; Boccherini: Quintet No. 4 in D Major, G 448: IV. Fandango (arr. for Guitar & Baroque Ensemble by […]
Norman Lebrecht - Slipped disc
2017-09-24 10:51:56
Death of an enterprising concertmaster
The National Orchestra of Spain has announced the death of Victor Martín, its concertmaster from 1977 to 2001. French born, Victor Martin was first violin of the Boccherini Quintet in Rome and founder of the Cassado Quartet. He kick-started the New Music Society in Toronto and the Spanish Chamber Orchestra. He was professor at the the University of […]
The Boston Musical Intelligencer
2015-10-05 20:29:02
Heiss Premiere at Winsor Opener
John Heiss (file photo) With offerings ranging from the Classical to the contemporary, including the world premiere of eight brief movements from John Heiss (WMCS aims to present a world premiere at each concert.), the Winsor Music Chamber Series launched its 2015-2016 season Sunday evening at St. Paul’s Church, Brookline. (The mostly subscription audience filled the space. The polished players—professional and progressing—in this Young Artist Concert seemed as comfortable with the Luigi Boccherini Quintet in D Minor Op. 25 No. 31 as with the partly atonal Heiss Microcosms that unfolded in new and fresh directions. Peggy Pearson, virtuoso oboist and Winsor Music founder nine years ago, took lead roles in both compositions and made the most of her sensitive tone and fluid phrasing. (Winsor Music has grown steadily in popularity, now operating along four lines: development of new works for oboe, a chamber music series, chamber music performance in […]
2014-07-29 00:01:00
Anthony Martin of the New Esterházy Quartet (Lisa Weiss and Kati Kyme, violins; Anthony Martin, viola; William Skeen, cello) was kind enough to talk to me about the quartet's recent and upcoming projects and performances. It's especially timely because they're playing three different programs this week at Berkeley's Hillside Club, all well worth seeing. Concert details are at the end of this post. 1. What makes the NEQ different from other string quartets? We play on period instruments, with the gut strings characteristic of all string instruments until a hundred years ago, and the lighter bows characteristic of the late 18th century. For our Amadè-Athon we're playing from facsimiles of the 1st edition, not as a gimmick, but to bring us closer to Mozart's time and his intentions. When we have uncertainty about the notation we consult a facsimile of his autograph score. The differences are enlightening! But […]
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