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,...
