Tag Archives: early music

Corvus Corax’ The Best of Corvus Corax

Posted on 2nd July 2016 by Robert

The German pop scene has got to be the one to watch. I’ve run across albums from Nubian drummers and medieval electro-pop duos who are big in the Berlin club scene, and now I’m listening to Corvus Corax, a group … Continue reading →

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Les Witches’ Music of an Earlier Age

Posted on 22nd January 2016 by Robert

Les Witches is an early music ensemble who, according to their Web site, seek to “resurrect the ambience of the bars and taverns of Shakespeare’s time. . . .” They certainly seem to have done that, although when their focus … Continue reading →

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Trio Mediaeval’s A Worcester Ladymass

Posted on 21st January 2016 by Robert

I think one reason I’m so fond of Trio Mediaeval is that their attitude toward the performance of early music mirrors my own: in their introduction to this disc, they note that performing music from a thousand years ago (give … Continue reading →

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An omnibus review of midwinter holiday music

Posted on 3rd December 2002 by Kim Bates

Ensemble Galilei’s A Winter’s Night: Christmas in the Great Hall St. Agnes Fountain’s Acoustic Carols for Christmas, and Comfort & Joy Various artists’ Oh Christmas Tree: A Bluegrass Collection for the Holidays And how do you approach your midwinter holiday? … Continue reading →

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Canty’s Wings of Wisdom

Posted on 14th October 2001 by Gary Whitehouse

In the days immediately following the terrible events of September 11, 2001, many of the people I know, music lovers all, sought consolation in music. For a day or two at least, most wanted something uplifting, calming, peaceful but not … Continue reading →

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