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...
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...
by philip | Jun 5, 2012 | Blog, General, Marin Marais
A positive review from 4MBSFM in Brisbane:- “A contemporary of Bach, and renowned as the Paganini of his time for his skill with the viola da gamba, Marin Marais’ life is an interesting case in point. While his contemporaries were busy creating religious works,...
by philip | Apr 21, 2012 | Blog, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
Program – Mara! meets Marais John Dowland (1563 – 1626) – Now O Now Marin Marais (1656 – 1728) – Pièces de viole, cinquième livre, Paris 1725 Rondeau le doucereux Idée grotesque Double de L’ ideé grotesque Sarabande La Demoi Gigue Martin Codax...
by philip | Apr 9, 2012 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Maris Project Concerts, Non classical music
One of the frustrating things about being a musical performer outside the all pervasive popular or rock genres is that invariably one gets stuck with the label “classical musician” with all the negativity this can entail. The US music critic Alex Ross commences his...
by philip | Feb 23, 2012 | Blog, Commissions and New Music, Marin Marais
Sydney based viola da gamba player Alice Chance completed her HSC in 2011. She learns from Jennifer Erikson and will perform one of her own compositions with Jenny in this year’s HSC ENCORE performances at the Sydney Opera House in March 2012. Australian Viola...
by philip | Feb 16, 2012 | Blog, Uncategorized
Mara meets Marais (MMMP001) Directed by Mara Kiek and Jennifer Eriksson. Dur.53’29” This is an unexpected mix of instruments, styles and eras, brought together by the personal chemistry of the performers, and their sense of the common factors in the music of a...
by philip | Feb 10, 2012 | Blog, General, Marin Marais, Maris Project Concerts
Mara Meets Marais; Mara Kiek and the Marais Project; CD MMMP001 This new disk is due for its official launch on Sunday 29th April (see Concert Diary), but I’d be surprised if you can’t score a copy before then. The Marais Project for this recording comprises Jennifer...
