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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
