by philip | Aug 14, 2011 | Blog, Marin Marais
From the comfort of hindsight we are easily given to idealized notions of life prior to the 21st century whirl of cars, planes computers and mobile phones that we know so well. The hard reality of life in past epochs is, however, far from any romantic ideal. A case in...
by philip | Jul 31, 2011 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Maris Project Concerts
The story to date “The Marais Project’s” August 14 concert “Viol Song” is a journey through music for viol and voice that spans five countries and four centuries. It reflects both where “The Marais Project” has come from and where we might be headed. When I founded...
by philip | Jun 7, 2011 | Blog, General
Summer has finally returned to Leipzig. Temperatures have soared and the gardens and parks are sweetly perfumed. When it rains we are blessed with storms reminiscent of Beethoven’s sixth symphony. Do you know the movement I mean? For a musician or music lover, when...
by philip | May 3, 2011 | Blog, General
The recent Musica Viva sponsored Australian visit of HESPERION XXI, led by master viola da gambist Jordi Savall, offers performers and the general public the opportunity to reflect on the life and art of a wonderful musician. Given that he plays an instrument that is...
by philip | May 2, 2011 | Blog, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
Age does not necessarily beget wisdom. But as our ensemble, The Marais Project, enters its “Tweens”, (the term coined by marketers to describe the almost-teenager-yet-no-longer-child), we thought it timely to reflect on where we as a group, and the Australian early...
