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(1833–1876) opera singer, libretto translator
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- Hungary
- opera singer, literary translator, librettist
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A remarkable cultural synthesis: Vache Baroque & La Vaghezza bring a lovely sense of dialogue to their celebrations of Salmone Rossi's Hebrew-texted The Songs of Solomon
Members of Vache Baroque and lutenist Kristiina Watt rehearsing at St John's Smith Square (Photo: The Musicians' Photographer)A Baroque Hanukkah: Salmone Rossi, Thomas Campion, Heinrich Schütz, John Farmer, Francesco Cavalli, Henry Purcell, Thomas Ravenscroft, Thomas Weelkes; Vache Baroque, La Vaghezza; St John's Smith SquareReviewed 13 December 2023The culmination of Vache Baroque's celebrations of Salomone Rossi paired his Hebrew-texted psalm settings with music of his contemporaries in wonderfully engaged performances highlighting Rossi's distinctive place in the musical universeIn 1623, the Italian Jewish violinist and composer, Salomone Rossi, achieved an ambition that had been germinating since around 1610, when he published, השירים אשר לשלמה (Hashirim Asher leShlomo, The Songs of Solomon), a collection of Jewish liturgical texts in Hebrew set to polyphonic music in the modern Baroque tradition with little connection to the tradition of Jewish cantorial music. The result is a work of remarkable cultural synthesis. The name is also a […]
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2019-10-10 08:00:00
World renowned Takács Quartet announces the appointment of violist Richard O'Neill from June 2020, and the retirement of Geri Walther after fifteen remarkable years
Richard O'Neill, András Fejér, Harumi Rhodes and Edward Dusinberre New York, October 9, 2019As the Takács Quartet enters its 45th year, the internationally acclaimed string quartet continues to evolve with a change to its line-up. Violist Geraldine Walther will retire from the group this May, after a remarkable 15 years. Korean-American violist and celebrated chamber musician Richard O'Neill will join the quartet from June."We feel extremely grateful to have been able to share our musical lives with Geri since 2005, benefitting from her wonderful sound and vibrant musicianship in concerts and numerous recordings", say the continuing members of the Takács. "We are excited to welcome Richard, who is a friend and colleague of ours at the Music Academy of the West, and whose artistry we have admired for many years." Geri Walther Reflecting on her time in the quartet, Geri Walther says, "I have loved being a […]
2017-02-10 07:00:18
Classical music: The Wisconsin Baroque Ensemble plays a concert of familiar and unfamiliar baroque chamber music this Sunday afternoon
By Jacob Stockinger The Wisconsin Baroque Ensemble — an acclaimed and veteran group specializing in early music performed on period instrument and with historically informed performance practices — will give a concert of baroque chamber music on this coming Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. The concert is in Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church (below are exterior and interior views), 1833 Regent Street, on Madison’s near west side. Members and performers in the Wisconsin Baroque Ensemble include: UW-Madison professor Mimmi Fulmer – soprano; Nathan Giglierano – baroque violin; Brett Lipshutz – traverse flute; Eric Miller – viola da gamba; Sigrun Paust – recorder; Consuelo Sañudo – mezzo-soprano; Monica Steger – traverse flute and harpsichord; Anton TenWolde – baroque cello; and Max Yount – harpsichord. Tickets at the door are: $20 for the general public; $10 students for students. For more information, call (608) 238 […]
2016-05-13 01:00:00
The Secret Music of Luzzasco Luzzaschi 'Madrigali a uno, due e tre soprani' (1601) for the Ladies of Ferrara Musica Secreta Recorded 1991, TT 46:01 Girolamo Frescobaldi: Il primo libro de' madrigali a cinque voci (Anversa, 1608) Concerto Italiano, dir. Rinaldo Alessandrini Recorded 1995, TT 52:39 TRACKLIST The Secret Music of Luzzasco Luzzaschi 'Madrigali a uno, due e tre soprani' (1601) for the Ladies of Ferrara 01 Occhi del pianto mio trio (SL, DR, TB, PC, JT) [3'10"] 02 Aura soave solo (MN, PC, JT) […]
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