Baroque Music As You Like It.

Ella Beck

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A thread to put any chance finds on YouTube, or any interesting bits of information on Baroque Music in General.

I love Baroque Music, and I am lucky enough to have as my violin teacher a professional HIP (Historically Informed Performance) violist and violinist, who performs all over the UK & sometimes further afield with some well-known baroque ensembles.
I've had lessons with him now for nearly seven years & it's been an exciting journey. :)

But any baroque music you find doesn't need to be HIP as long as you like it.

I'll start with this seasonal 'Baroque Christmas' selection -

 
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Ella Beck

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Monteverdi is the composer whom most people think of as the first baroque composer, although others point to his 'renaissance' features. In truth, he stands on the cusp of Renaissance/ Baroque Music.

Here's a short introduction in video.

 

Ella Beck

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The music is fab, the musicians look great, as do the dancers - though I prefer a more lively dancing style. :)

 

Ella Beck

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A school friend recommended Kathleen Ferrier's recording of 'He was despised' from The Messiah. Apparently it was the last recording of her life in 1952.
Here it is - and it is beautiful, although the articulation is very much of its day.
 
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Ella Beck

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An aria from Pergolesi's Stabat Mater in honour of mothers everywhere, on Mother's Day.
Missing my Mum so much - may she rest in peace.

 

Ella Beck

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Telemann - Septet for 3 Oboes, 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in B flat major, TWV 44/43

Lovely! Happy Easter to everyone.

 
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Ella Beck

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The beautiful tone of Rachel Podger's violin is so marked in this piece by Uccelini - I like the piece, but it is a bit of scrambled egg, lurching into new tempos and tunes.

 
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