fortyfivedownstairs newsletter 11 November 2009 Nov 12, 2009
A group of outstanding young musicians re-invent period performance, with Julia Fredersdorff, Baroque violin; Donald Nicolson, harpsichord and Laura Vaughan, viola da gamba. Tickets: $38/$25/$15 Book online. (AbsoluteArts.com)
Newton People Nov 10, 2009
147, the concerti of Britten, Penderecki, Kancheli and Schnittke as well as works by Linda Bouchard and Paul Chihara for viola and percussion, the Bach Sonatas for viola da gamba and cembalo, music from Eleni Karaindrou for the film Ulysses Gaze and a chamber music CD with works of Kurtg and Schumann. Kashkashian s recording of the Brahms Viola Sonatas won the Edison Award 1999. (Newton Tab, MA)
Dryden Ensemble recreates glory days of Versailles palace Mar 6, 2009
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Woodwind repairman's passion: Baroque flutes Mar 3, 2009
He also plays cello, viola da gamba, guitar and English horn. But he found his livelihood in the repair of woodwinds and the building of Baroque flutes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cellist Rhonda Rider plays an eclectic concert Feb 27, 2009
For her opening Bach selection, rather than choosing a traditional solo suite or even previewing the one she was due to perform this week at Emmanuel Church, Rider pulled out Bach's D-Major Viola da Gamba Sonata and gave it a lively and vividly contoured reading, sensitively partnered by pianist Judith Gordon. From there she leapt over centuries to land at Harbison's 2006 work "Abu Ghraib," a series of haunting meditations on a dark hour in recent national history. (Boston Globe)
Simultaneous concerts pose tough choice for music lovers Feb 27, 2009
Heimes will be joined by guest artist Elissa Wagman on the baroque violin, along with other regular Triomph de L'Amour members John Burkhalter on recorder, Donna Fournier on viola da gamba and Janet Palumbo on harpsichord. The program will include German, British and French compositions, including several rarities. (NJ.com -- Times)
Somerville Museum hosts music From the Sun Kings Court Feb 16, 2009
The Somerville Museum will continue its 20th season Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. with a program of French Baroque instrumental music performed by Duo Maresienne Carol Lewis, viola da gamba; Olav Chris Henriksen, theorbo and Baroque lute. The concert, From the Sun King s Court, will feature music by Marais, de Visee, de Machy, Pinel, and Louis and Francois Couperin, among others. (Somerville Journal, MA)
