Today's #EarlyMusicMonday
- dates back to the 1600s
- is frequently used as a basis for composers/arrangers
- has no authentic "original source"
- has a very specific style, best learned from those who have experience in it (rather than from books)
.... did you guess Black American spirituals?
A celebrated Black Irish singer, known for singing works by Thomas Arne, George Frideric Handel, and other popular music from the 1700s... meet Rachel Baptist!
Confronting the past can be uncomfortable but it's SO important not only to inform our present but also to keep from losing contributions of forgotten musicians like Sawney Freeman. What an important effort from the Episcopal church, library, and musician communities in Connecticut! Make sure to watch the video as well to hear his music!
Many people recognize the name "Bayard Rustin" in connection with the Civil Rights movement. But what do you know about Bayard Rustin, the musician?
I was introduced to this amazing piece by Vicente Lusitano last week for a concert at the Gardner Museum! Josquin's setting of this text is better known, but this one is GORGEOUS. More Lusitano, please!
Looking for resources on Black composers and performers this Juneteenth? Here’s a roundup of what I’ve found so far!
Every article about Charles Ignatius Sancho provides a little more info - this time it’s about his use of horns in his compositions and the legacy of horn players at the time!
Looking for "new" early music to explore? Why not dive into the gorgeous music of Vicente Lusitano? Read more here!
I have a series of wishes for next season and one of them is to sing something by Vicente Lusitano! Wish I could have heard this incredible program!
Who would take a piece by Josquin and write a larger piece based on it? Several people, actually. This week's #JosquinHomage is Vicente Lusitano and his setting of "Inviolata".