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...

“Swedish Roots” – an interview with The Marais Project’s Jenny Eriksson & Tommie Andersson

by philip | Oct 6, 2012 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts

At 2.30pm on Sunday May 12, 2013 the Blessed Sacrament Church, Mosman, will be filled with the rare sounds of Swedish baroque and folk music as The Marais Project once again present their unique take on Swedish folk and baroque music, “Swedish Roots”.  The...

The Bridge Builder: Jordi Savall Crosses the Chasm Vast. (From “Listen” magazine)

by philip | Sep 9, 2012 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Non classical music

By Ben Finane A sad-eyed Spaniard with a French-ish accent, Jordi Savall is one of the greatest living forces in the rebirth of early music and has devoted his life to rediscovering, researching and sharing forgotten musical treasures. Savall studied the cello and...

“Seaven Teares” concert program – 3pm August 26, 2012 – Sydney Conservatorium

by philip | Aug 18, 2012 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Maris Project Concerts

– Anon. (early 1600s, South America) – Hanacpachap cusicuinin – Anthony Holborne (c. 1545-1602)– Dance Suite Galliard: Wanton Almaine: The fruit of love Galliard: The Fairie-round Almaine: The Choise Galliard: As it fell on a holie Eve – John...

“Seaven Teares” with Susie Bishop & Paul Cutlan

by philip | Aug 5, 2012 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Maris Project Concerts

The next concert by the “Seaven Teares” viol consort is presented by The Marais Project, (3pm, August 26, 2012 at Sydney Conservatorium) and will feature upcoming vocalist, Susie Bishop alongside bass clarinettist, Paul Cutlan.  This is the first time that...

An improvised solution: New Directions in viol consort music

by philip | Jul 22, 2012 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, General, Maris Project Concerts

Like most viol players I did not start out on the instrument but did my first tertiary degree as a modern cellist.  Perhaps for this reason I’ve always been concerned not to become exclusively focused on old music: to keep my musical options open.  Almost since...