Review of “Lady Sings the Viol”

by philip | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Marin Marais, Non classical music

To be officially launched at The Independent Theatre, North Sydney on 24th August, a copy of this CD has found its way to the EMN for early evaluation. About half of the disk’s repertoire could be considered early music, the remainder filled by 20th Century composers...

Review of “Six of the Best”

by philip | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

Six of the Best; The Marais Project – Jennifer Eriksson & Daniel Yeadon, violas da gamba; Tommie Andersson, theorbo; Ray Harvey, harpsichord Recital Hall East, Sydney Conservatorium of Music; 11/4/13 “Marais Project’s presentation of six composers and...

“Six of the Best” – an exploration of 5 great composers for the viola da gamba + 1 new work!

by philip | Mar 28, 2013 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

(Almost) forgotten greats and modern masters Couperin, Forqueray, Dollé, Marais, D’Hervelois.  How many 21st century music-lovers are familiar with any of the above names?  Yet back in the days when Louis XIV ruled France, they were celebrity composers for the...

Program for “Swedish Roots” – 3pm, November 11, Sydney Conservatorium

by philip | Nov 3, 2012 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Non classical music

Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758) – Sonata I (Stockholm 1727) – Largo Allegro Larghetto Andante Vivace Carl Michael Bellman (1740-1795) Stockholm 1790 and 1791. Arranged by Tommie Andersson – Fredmans Epistel No. 2 – Till Fader Berg, rörande...

Review of “Mara! meets Marais” CD, from Stringendo magazine

by philip | Oct 24, 2012 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

We are very happy with this CD and the following Review considering we had 5 hours or so in the studio to put it down!:- “Two of Australia’s early music ensembles combine to perform repertoire about which they are passionate: music for viola da gamba by Marin...