Ciaramella
Ciaramella performs "Dies est laetitiae" on its CD, Sacred and Secular Music From Renaissance Germany, on the Naxos Label. Ciaramella is an ensemble for Music of the 15th Century, based in Los Angeles, and directed by Adam and Rotem Gilbert. More info at www.Ciaramella.org
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
ANTONIO VIVALDI Concerto in C major for two flutes
(1678-1741)
*Praambulum by Matthias Maute
Concerto for two transverse flutes, strings, and basso continuo in C major RV533
1. Praambulum* - Allegro
2. Largo
3. Allegro
Performed by Ensemble Caprice
Directed by Matthias Maute
*This group's recording of this piece was inspired by a current theory that Vivaldi may have had come into contact with and was strongly inspired by Slavic and Gypsy folk music. The evidence to support this claim is very reasonable: for instance, the "ospedale della pieta" thsat Vivaldi taught at for years lay on the Riva degli Schiavi (the slavic canal). He also traveled extensively through slavic country. Perhaps though, the best evidence can be seen in various concertos. A book published during Vivaldi's lifetime known as the "Uhvroska" collection featuring folk and gypsy music contains music with many strikingly similar features to Vivaldi's music.
With this concerto, the "umpa umpa" octaves of the bassline and the eighth note rythm followed by two sixteenths of the opening tutti, are identical to rythms used in the "Uhrovska". This has inspired the ensemble to create a Fantasia in the gypsy style to act as an introduction.
(1678-1741)
*Praambulum by Matthias Maute
Concerto for two transverse flutes, strings, and basso continuo in C major RV533
1. Praambulum* - Allegro
2. Largo
3. Allegro
Performed by Ensemble Caprice
Directed by Matthias Maute
*This group's recording of this piece was inspired by a current theory that Vivaldi may have had come into contact with and was strongly inspired by Slavic and Gypsy folk music. The evidence to support this claim is very reasonable: for instance, the "ospedale della pieta" thsat Vivaldi taught at for years lay on the Riva degli Schiavi (the slavic canal). He also traveled extensively through slavic country. Perhaps though, the best evidence can be seen in various concertos. A book published during Vivaldi's lifetime known as the "Uhvroska" collection featuring folk and gypsy music contains music with many strikingly similar features to Vivaldi's music.
With this concerto, the "umpa umpa" octaves of the bassline and the eighth note rythm followed by two sixteenths of the opening tutti, are identical to rythms used in the "Uhrovska". This has inspired the ensemble to create a Fantasia in the gypsy style to act as an introduction.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Monday, June 27, 2011
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The Music of the Spheres. Shown in this engraving from Renaissance Italy are Apollo, the Muses, the planetary spheres and musical ratios.
Hemiola
from the wiki article:
In modern musical parlance, a hemiola is a metrical pattern in which two bars in simple triple time (3/2 or 3/4 for example) are articulated as if they were three bars in simple duple time (2/2 or 2/4).
The interplay of two groups of three notes with three groups of two notes gives a distinctive pattern of 1-2-3, 1-2-3, 1-2, 1-2, 1-2. This rhythm is common in Africa and known as African hemiola style.
The word hemiola derives from the Greek adjective ἡμιόλιος - hemiolios, meaning "one and a half". This term was used in a music-theoretic context by Aristoxenus. (The noun ἡμιολία - hemiolia "one and a half (fem.)" was also used by the Greeks to refer to a galley powered by one and a half banks of oars.) It was originally used in music to refer to the frequency ratio 3:2; that is, the interval of a justly tuned perfect fifth.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Masque
from the wiki article:
The masque was a form of festive courtly entertainment which flourished in 16th and early 17th century Europe, though it was developed earlier inItaly, in forms including the intermedio (a public version of the masque was the pageant). Masque involved music and dancing, singing and acting, within an elaborate stage design, in which the architectural framing and costumes might be designed by a renowned architect, to present a deferential allegory flattering to the patron. Professional actors and musicians were hired for the speaking and singing parts. Often, the masquers who did not speak or sing were courtiers: King James I's Queen Consort, Anne of Denmark, frequently danced with her ladies in masques between 1603 and 1611, and Henry VIII and Charles I performed in the masques at their courts. In the tradition of masque, Louis XIV danced inballets at Versailles with music by Jean-Baptiste Lully.
for the complete article, go to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masque
from the wiki article:
The masque was a form of festive courtly entertainment which flourished in 16th and early 17th century Europe, though it was developed earlier inItaly, in forms including the intermedio (a public version of the masque was the pageant). Masque involved music and dancing, singing and acting, within an elaborate stage design, in which the architectural framing and costumes might be designed by a renowned architect, to present a deferential allegory flattering to the patron. Professional actors and musicians were hired for the speaking and singing parts. Often, the masquers who did not speak or sing were courtiers: King James I's Queen Consort, Anne of Denmark, frequently danced with her ladies in masques between 1603 and 1611, and Henry VIII and Charles I performed in the masques at their courts. In the tradition of masque, Louis XIV danced inballets at Versailles with music by Jean-Baptiste Lully.
for the complete article, go to
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masque
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Boston Early Music Festival is over, but you can listen to two concerts held last week.
Listen to Thursday's concert by the BEMF Orchestra on NPR Music!
Listen to Monday's concert by Les Voix Baroques on WGBH.org!
Listen to Thursday's concert by the BEMF Orchestra on NPR Music!
Listen to Monday's concert by Les Voix Baroques on WGBH.org!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
More on European early music workshops
Here's one in Amsterdam, sent to me by Toni Ameslav
http://www.ahk.nl/no_cache/en/conservatorium/study-programmes/workshops-masterclasses-and-summer-schools/early-music-summer-school/?print=1
Here's one in Amsterdam, sent to me by Toni Ameslav
http://www.ahk.nl/no_cache/en/conservatorium/study-programmes/workshops-masterclasses-and-summer-schools/early-music-summer-school/?print=1
Friday, May 20, 2011
A recorder workshop in the Czech Republic
Last Saturday at the Eric Haas workshop in Schenectady, I learned of a recorder workshop held in Prachatice, Czech Republic during the summer. Michael Murphy, of the Hudson Mohawk chapter of ARS told me about the program. Here's the URL:
http://www.lssh.euweb.cz/en/index.php
Michael said he was thinking of organizing a group to attend it. The photos on the website look great. And Peter Holtslag, one of the instructors, comes highly recommended. He performs with Han Tol, and has many solo recordings.
http://www.peterholtslag.com/
Last Saturday at the Eric Haas workshop in Schenectady, I learned of a recorder workshop held in Prachatice, Czech Republic during the summer. Michael Murphy, of the Hudson Mohawk chapter of ARS told me about the program. Here's the URL:
http://www.lssh.euweb.cz/en/index.php
Michael said he was thinking of organizing a group to attend it. The photos on the website look great. And Peter Holtslag, one of the instructors, comes highly recommended. He performs with Han Tol, and has many solo recordings.
http://www.peterholtslag.com/
Finally, here's a photo of Prachatice:
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