In the dance world of the 17th and early 18th centuries, France was the center of the universe. “Je suis le Roi-Soleil!” boasted King Louis XIV, and indeed, Europe’s cultural elite revolved around his ...
Exploring the period’s musical richness, Duo Remanence begins the program with two cello sonatas infused with playful galant ...
The early-music movement has changed not only how musicians play—tuning, timbre, technique, style—but also what they play. A couple of generations ago, programs of Baroque music were dominated by such ...
Artists age differently—it comes through in their work. Some turn contemplative, some opt for acceptance, some even refuse to admit they’re getting older (looking at you, Rolling Stones). On Silver ...
Slipping inside the body and into the psyche of an 18th-century dancer requires not only scholarship but finely honed intuition. Even those who can read the notation system published by Raoul Feuillet ...