"And one story has someone saying that you want to employ Isaac because he will write when you want him to — whereas Josquin will only write when he wants to, and costs twice as much." And in which choir loft did Josquin carve his name? Read more here!
The Renaissance's Most Influential Composer, 500 Years Later
This article is violin-focused, but the main point is true for vocal music as well as instrumental - we should all experience the glories of music pre-1700 when we're in school as a central part of the curriculum.
I sang this gorgeous five-voice Salve Regina by Palestrina for a funeral on Saturday, and it's too beautiful not to share!
Early Music Sources explains The Rule of the Octave, also known as why continuo players are brilliant and worth their weight in gold.
Palestrina's setting of "Sicut Cervus" - one of the texts for Holy Saturday - is one of his most well-known pieces, but most performances (including this one) only feature the first half!
What is it really like to read from part books? Take a peek here!
When exactly is Bach's birthday? And does it really matter?
This Monday, join my friends in Seven Times Salt for their tour of English Country Dance tunes! (I know they'd also appreciate a donation if you're able.)
Composer Salomone Rossi is an important Jewish composer of the late Renaissance/early Baroque periods. But did you also know that he worked with Monteverdi, bridged the gap between the "old" and "new" styles, and wrote madrigals? Early Music Sources has all the details!
Looking for a piece of music to fit certain parameters? Check out this incredible resource!