It is the most modern of early instruments. Mastering it requires effort and a great deal of passion. Five organists —ranging ...

Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans explain how the AMC series' unique, darkly funny tone led to the unexpected sounds and instruments they incorporated.

The sound of the harpsichord – that genteel instrument that conjures up images of the powdered wigs and embroidered waistcoats of the Baroque era – hooked Karen Flint while studying organ at Oberlin ...

Kenneth Goldsmith’s 1690 Albanus violin. Photo by St. John Flynn. This evening at Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, faculty and students present “Sharing the Spotlight,” a recital of works ...

Boston Baroque, a homegrown early music orchestra, has been playing period instruments since 1973 — the first ensemble to do so in the U.S. Plenty of people have never seen or heard these rare strings ...

Ever wondered what makes Boston Baroque performances special? Boston Baroque’s world-class musicians will lead you in a deep dive into the world of period instruments. Host Brian McCreath is joined by ...

On the 27th evening in Sangdo-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, a rehearsal room echoed with Bach’s *Brandenburg Concerto No. 1*, the ...

Manoel Theatre has just inherited a number of rare and valuable instruments, left by George Debono, which date back to the Baroque era. The instruments include a Broadwood piano which dates back to ...

Baroque specialist Nicholas McGegan brought his Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra to the Krannert Center's Foellinger Great Hall on Feb. 16 for a concert of music by George Frideric Handel. Last May, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'The Audacity' composers on unique instruments and baroque touches to add quirk and charm to the score. Danny Bensi and Saunder ...

For the holiday season, Jeanette Sorrel conducts the Cleveland Baroque Orchestra, Apollo's Fire, in a performance of Bach's Christmas Oratorio. Each day this week, Performance Today is presenting the ...