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| Behind the Curtain of Telemann: How Do You Plan a Festival Around One Composer? | 10 oct. 2026 | 00:36:46 | |
Ever wondered what it takes to bring a Baroque festival to life? This episode takes you behind the scenes of the Telemann Festtage Magdeburg. First, I talk with Fynn Liess, artistic manager and dramaturg of the festival. We dive into how he develops and stages rare operas and works connected to Telemann, how a festival theme gets chosen, how the festival is structured, and how to get audiences excited about repertoire they’ve never heard before. Telemann Zentrum Team: https://telemann.de/team Then I’m joined by Dr. Carsten Lange, director of the Telemann Center, who takes us through the history of this unique institution: from a small working group founded in 1961 to a research center, a library and an events team that brings Telemann back to life. 🎥 Follow behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram @darinka_smeshinka, or find the official page (in)Sight-Reading Enlightenment on Instagram and Facebook. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, leave a review and share it with a fellow musician. It helps more than you think! Music for the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSsTzRs4L_o #TelemannFesttage #TelemannZentrum #Telemann #BaroqueOpera #EarlyMusic #HistoricallyInformedPerformance #MusicFestival #Dramaturgy #ClassicalMusicPodcast #Magdeburg | |||
| The Grandpa Telemann and his 40 Passions | 02 oct. 2026 | 00:28:57 | |
In this episode, I sit down with Sophie Maria Weber, young musicologist from Halle and winner of the Telemann-Forschungspreis, to talk about her research on Georg Michael Telemann — the grandson of Georg Philipp Telemann — and his fifty years working at the Riga Cathedral. https://telemann.de/aktuelles/telemann-forschungspreis-wird-erstmals-verliehen We dig into the adaptations Georg Michael made to his grandfather's works (spoiler: he rewrote them directly onto the originals, fully convinced he was improving them), his reportedly prickly personality, and the pupils who admitted they learned little in his lectures, mostly because he loved telling stories about his own life instead. By the end, we somehow connect it all back to a topic from my previous episode with Francesco Corti, tying together questions of heritage and copyright across the centuries. Recorded from a hotel room in Norway, mid-tour, because the podcast must go on! 🎥 Follow behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram @darinka_smeshinka, or find the official page (in)Sight-Reading Enlightenment on Instagram and Facebook. Music for the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSsTzRs4L_o #HistoricallyInformedPerformance #Telemann #TelemannZentrum #Musicology #EarlyMusic #BaroqueMusic #RigaCathedral #ClassicalMusicPodcast #MusicHistory #SophieMariaWeber | |||
| Two Composers, One Opera: Francesco Corti on Handel/Telemann's Otto | 22 sept. 2026 | 00:42:13 | |
Okay, this episode has been such a treat to make. My guest is harpsichordist and conductor Francesco Corti, and honestly, I could have talked to him for three more hours. This mini-series is dedicated to the Telemann Festtage Magdeburg made possible thanks to their wonderfully generous support, and a special thank-you to Fynn Liess, who helped make this whole collaboration happen. So here's the mystery we're unpacking today: an opera called Otto — credited to both Handel AND Telemann. Two composers, one opera? How does that even work? I had so many questions, and Francesco had all the answers (plus a story that's honestly better than I expected). https://telemann.de/event/otto-4 We also get into what it's actually like to stand in front of an orchestra as a conductor, how instrumentation gets built from the ground up, and what the real difference is between a baton and a baguette. (Turns out only one of them is edible. Barely.) Curious, funny, full of insight: this conversation has everything. Come listen! Huge thanks to Arcana recording label for allowing me to frame my episode with their stunning recordings! Recordings for the episode are from Francescos` Spotify channel JS Bach Praeludium BWV 815a https://open.spotify.com/track/2ylClhXiW75PVQrqjcBtD6 #HistoricallyInformedPerformance #HIPP #EarlyMusic #Harpsichord #FrancescoCorti #TelemannFesttageMagdeburg #Telemann #Handel #BaroqueOpera #ClassicalMusicPodcast | |||
| Reinoud Van Mechelen: 🌙 From Morning to Night | 29 déc. 2025 | 00:37:49 | |
🎧 Season finale | (In)Sight-Reading Enlightenment What does it mean to perform Baroque music today? In the final episode of Season 6, I speak with Belgian tenor Reinoud Van Mechelen, founder and artistic director of a nocte temporis, about navigating the early music world between iconic masterpieces and forgotten jewels. We talk about festivals, opera characters, curating programs from morning to night, and how to stay fresh when performing the same repertoire again and again. While editing this episode, one thought kept returning: the audience doesn’t come to check if we are right or wrong — they come for an experience. Simply “playing a concert” is no longer enough. People are ready to receive more. https://www.reinoudvanmechelen.be/en Special thanks for the music intro to the conductor Martin Wåhlberg, nmy beloved Orkester Nord and Reinoud as Sandomir. Check out this wonderful recording where I had a pleasure to take part: https://open.spotify.com/album/19J7sAU0eMMvi3UYxZjUJl 🎶 Episode 12 is out now — and with it, the close of Season 6. Contact me: insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusic #baroquemusic #anotcetemporis #reinoudvanmechelen #earlymusicensemble #historicalperformance #baroqueopera #musicprogramming #festivalmusic #classicalmusic #artisticprocess #musicianslife #earlymusicpodcast | |||
| Special Series for zamus: Why We Gather – Behind the zamus Symposium | 08 oct. 2025 | 00:18:53 | |
In this final episode of our zamus mini-series, we meet two of the driving forces behind the “Creating New Spaces” symposium: Charlotte Nachtsheim, organiser of the event, and Mélanie Froehly artistic director of zamus. Together with the artistic director of the festival Midori Seiler they have shaped the structure of the symposium and brought this idea come true. We speak with Charlotte about the meaning of colonialism and decolonialism in the context of early music—how the field is shaped by its history, and what it means to rethink that history in today’s world. Can early music become a space for equity, awareness, and reflection? Then, Mélanie shares her artistic vision and the story behind integrating such an important topic into a festival setting. We talk about structural challenges, curatorial decisions, and the deep personal motivation that connects both women to this work—not just as organisers, but as musicians and advocates for a more inclusive and responsible cultural scene. Together, they explore how music and art can become a safe space—where difficult conversations are welcomed, and new perspectives can flourish. Music in the episode: Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 in E minor Alice Smith (1839-1884) - Symphony in A minor 00:00 – Intro & guest introductions: Charlotte Nachtsheim & Mélanie Froehly 00:53 – Symposium theme: “Creating New Spaces” 02:09 – Colonialism & decolonisation in early music 04:49 – Problematic content & how to handle it 06:10 – Transition to Mélanie Froehly 07:07 – The concept of zamus - Center of Early Music in Cologne 08:58 – How the idea for the symposium emerged, collegial approach 11:14 – Integrating the symposium into the festival 12:40 – Present perspectives & future plans 13:18 – Personal motivation & societal change 15:22 – Sneak peek at the next zamus edition 18:40 – Outro
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| Special Series for zamus: Troubled Texts, Critical Questions – Inside Critical Classics | 08 oct. 2025 | 00:22:44 | |
In this second episode of our zamus mini-series, we take a deep dive into the work of Critical Classics—an initiative that rethinks how we perform historical operas and oratorios by addressing racism, exoticism, and other forms of discrimination embedded in the original texts. We’re joined by Leyla Ercan, co-initiator of the project, and Änne-Marthe Kühn, dramaturge and researcher, who reflect on how theatre can both reveal and reproduce harmful narratives. Together, they share the origins of the project, their guiding principles, and what it means to reframe canonical works like The Magic Flute in a way that speaks to our current world. We discuss strategies of sensitivity reading, the role of text and subtext, and how audiences respond when difficult truths are brought to light. What does it mean to preserve tradition—and when does that tradition need to be questioned? 🎭 More about the project: criticalclassics.org/downloads Timecodes: 00:00 – Introduction of guests: Leyla Ercan & Änne-Marthe Kühn 01:10 – “I dislike theatre” – the critical power of the stage 02:02 – Änne-Marthe Kühn: background & why she joined Critical Classics 03:09 – Leyla Ercan: the roots of theatre criticism 04:15 – Aims & mission of Critical Classics 07:15 – Audience reactions & communication 09:49 – Theatre tools & character portrayal 12:44 – Strategies for working with texts 15:25 – Technical methods: how Critical Classics handles opera material 18:17 – Finding inner conflicts that speak to today 19:18 – Why we still need these old stories 20:21 – Historical context of classical opera theatre 22:04 – Outro
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| Special Series for zamus: Decolonial Futures and Forgotten Origins | 08 oct. 2025 | 00:29:10 | |
In this opening episode of our special series with zamus for the “Creating New Spaces” Decolonisation Symposium, we explore the colonial shadows cast over the world of early music. Historian and activist Dr. Rahab Njeri speaks about decolonial aesthetics and the need to reclaim artistic spaces through marginalized and indigenous forms of knowledge. https://frauengeschichtsverein.de/2023/08/22/dr-des-rahab-njeri/ We then turn to musician and researcher Jorge Silva, who guides us through the African and South American origins of familiar Baroque dances. What colonial narratives are hidden in the elegant sarabande—and what happens when we start to listen differently? https://www.jorgesilvahpd.com/ Timecodes 00:00 – Intro & ZAMUS collaboration 01:18 – Dr. Rahab Njeri: Picasso & African art 03:01 – Cultural appropriation spectrum 04:31 – Critical diversity 06:15 – Institutional change 07:35 – Power vs. African philosophy 09:11 – Empathy & decoloniality 11:24 – Gaze into the future 13:00 – Jorge Silva: Baroque dance & origins 14:27 – Hidden narratives in dance 16:19 – The sarabande’s transformation 18:40 – Performance & research 20:52 – Lundu & Brazilian sources 23:45 – Generational trauma & music 26:23 – Layers of history in Baroque 27:40 – Being a musician today 28:35 – Outro Music in this episode from the playlist of Midori Seiler: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQt6ev5eI6q_ZyMJrIyN898Fd0RGuxkug&si=h6sx4-49tD48Ugr4 #EarlyMusic | |||
| Taste of Dissonance – Rachel Brown (Part 2) | 30 sept. 2025 | 00:37:30 | |
In this second part of my conversation with the internationally acclaimed flutist, researcher, and author Rachel Brown, we continue our journey into the world of 18th-century flute culture. We speak about the flute makers who shaped the sound of our time, the virtuoso players of the 18th century and their repertoire, and the surprising way dissonance can be described in terms of taste experiences. Our conversation also touches on the role of historical clothing and why women were often excluded from playing wind instruments, and Rachel shares her own creative voice as a composer, including her projects inspired by Telemann’s Twelve Fantasias for solo flute. This episode of (In)Sight-Reading Enlightenment is kindly supported by the Christoph Merian Stiftung. 💌 I’d love to hear from you: write me at insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com.
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| Quantz’s Many Voices – Rachel Brown on Flutes, Colours, and Character (Part 1) | 31 août 2025 | 00:24:09 | |
In this episode of (In)Sight-Reading Enlightenment, I sit down with the brilliant flutist and researcher Rachel Brown(Rachel’s website). We explore the world of original Quantz flutes and discover their surprising personalities — not unlike the Three Tenors, each with their own temperament and flair. Our conversation also touches on the colours and expressive power of tonalities such as E-flat major, G minor, and F minor, and the fingering quirks and possibilities they reveal on the traverso. The music featured in this episode is Rachel Brown’s recording of Johann Joachim Quantz’s Sonata in B-flat major, QV 1:272 — listen here: YouTube link This is part one of our conversation — part two will follow with even more insights into Quantz’s world and the art of the flute. ✨ If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow, rate, and share the podcast — it really helps others discover it. And I’d love to hear your thoughts! You can always reach me at insight insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #Quantz #Traverso #EarlyMusic #RachelBrown #FlutePodcast #HistoricalPerformance #BaroqueFlute #InsightReadingEnlightenment | |||
| Feminale Conversations: Female Rage, Pink Quotas, and Shared Responsibility | 31 juil. 2025 | 00:30:38 | |
In this episode, I speak with Margalith Eugster and Elisa Rumici about the first edition of the Feminale Festival Basel, held in April 2025. We talk about how this student-led festival at the Hochschule für Musik FHNW brought attention to female composers, institutional structures, and the necessity of sharing both responsibility and space in the musical landscape. From blind concerts to panels on gender quotas and parenthood, from curating with care to navigating helplessness and female rage — we reflect on what it means to stay constructive, collaborate meaningfully, and imagine the future of a festival like Feminale. 🕒 Time Codes:00:00 Intro music from JAHRE DORA PEJAČEVIĆ – EINE FEMMAGE02:44 Organising Feminale & Christmas story time07:11 The idea of Femmage07:40 Music excerpt: Scherzo No. 2, Op. 14 by Clara Schumann, performed by Elisa Rumici👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku1azFsRgHo10:05 Discussing quotas, stereotypes & parenthood14:02 Composers and collaboration — the geographical aspect16:14 Lili Boulanger, Germaine Tailleferre, Clara Schumann, Fanny Hensel, and others18:20 Music excerpt from JAHRE DORA PEJAČEVIĆ – EINE FEMMAGE20:45 Blind concerts22:30 Helplessness as a present feeling — building islands24:09 Personal motivation: female rage and dignity27:57 Thoughts on the future of the Feminale29:32 Outro music from FEMINALE Hamburg – Hedwig Janko Trio Jazz Concert 🎶 Music featured in this episode:– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODUz5_7RrrA– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL7tuhKGNeY 📩 Feedback & contact: insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com📸 Instagram: @insight_reading_enlightenment #feminalebasel #feminale2025 #femalecomposers #genderinmusic #insightreadingenlightenment #elisarumici #margalitheugster #quotendiskussion #parenthoodinmusic #femalerage #musicaldignity #clarschumann #dorapejacevic #liliboulanger #fannyhensel #inclusivemusicmaking #blindconcerts #stayconstructive #buildingislands #festivalmaking | |||
| Superwomen & Salonnières: Rethinking the Feminine Past with Laura Granero and Sebastian Bausch | 23 juin 2025 | 01:04:57 | |
Hello dear friends, What does it mean to be a “superwoman” in music—then and now? In this episode, we travel from the finely tuned mechanics of 19th-century fortepianos to the bold visions of contemporary curators as we explore Superwomen—a newly launched festival in Basel by pianist and researcher Laura Granero and piano restorer Sebastian Bausch, the duo behind Klavieratelier Mignon 1904. Together, we unfold a multi-sensory conversation, from salon culture to technological time capsules. Expect to meet the dazzling Fanny Davies—not only a pianist of Schumann’s inner circle but also a visual artist and chronicler of her musical world (hear her play Davidsbündlertänze here). We’ll also discuss diva, entrepreneur, and Rossini’s first wife Isabella Colbran (profile), whose fortune helped fund the composer’s comfort. And yes, there were bread sculptures. The 19th-century salon scene was full of unexpected flourishes—often led by female artists who shaped cultural trends far beyond the concert hall. We dive into the curious tale of musical baking, the gender politics of programming, and the enduring influence of the salonnières. Adding a present-day sparkle, we taste a bottle from Cava Hispania and raise a glass to Darina's second podcast, Why White Wine, celebrating the role of wine in collaboration and storytelling. With fortepiano improvisations on John Field’s Nocturne No. 5 (performed by Laura Granero), reflections on feminist agency in curation, and a touch of irony, this episode invites you to rethink tradition with intelligence, warmth, and a generous pour. 🕰 Full time codes:00:00 – Intro + Field Nocturne No. 503:19 – On artistic design choices04:24 – What is Atelier 1904?09:45 – Piano roll technology as time travel14:05 – Who curated the concerts back then?20:45 – What concert culture felt like in the 19th century23:21 – Performing vs. hosting27:30 – Inside the Superwomen Festival41:34 – How to research female creators47:30 – Sebastian on being a feminist in classical music50:00 – Wine tasting on air: Cava Hispania + Why White Wine54:14 – Tips for discovering women composersOutro – Fanny Davies plays Schumann 💌 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share if this inspired you to seek more hidden heroines of music history. Contact me: insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #EarlyMusicMatters#ForgottenVoices#WomenInMusicHistory#SalonCulture#HistoricalInstruments#PianoRollRevival#FortepianoVibes #SuperwomenFestival#FeministMusicology#ReclaimHerStory#MusicalTrailblazers#ClassicalFeminism#HiddenHeroines#SalonSisters #MusicPodcast#ClassicalMusicPodcast#PodcastForMusicLovers#InSightReadingEnlightenment#ListenLearnUnwind#BaselCulture | |||
| Natasha Loges on the Many Lives of Pauline Viardot | 31 mai 2025 | 00:51:14 | |
Join us for an enlightening conversation with Dr. Natasha Loges, Professor of Musicology at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg (mh-freiburg.de). Dr. Loges is renowned for her research on 19th-century music, concert culture, and gender studies (oxfordsong.org). In this episode, she delves into her forthcoming biography of Pauline Viardot, the influential 19th-century mezzo-soprano, composer, and cultural icon (hfmt-hamburg.de). ⏰ Episode Highlights:
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🎧 Listen now and uncover the many layers of Pauline Viardot’s legacy, as seen through the lens of one of today’s most insightful musicologists. #PaulineViardot #NatashaLoges #EarlyMusic #WomenInMusic #19thCenturyMusic #ClassicalMusicHistory #Musicology #OperaHistory #FemaleComposers #MusicalSalons #InSightReadingEnlightenment #PodcastForMusicians #HistoricalMusicology #MusicPodcast #FeminismInMusic | |||
| Reviving the Renaissance with Marc Lewon | 30 avr. 2025 | 00:42:10 | |
In this episode, we dive into the world of early music with Marc Lewon, a distinguished German lutenist, musicologist, and professor at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. Marc shares insights into his journey through medieval and Renaissance music, his passion for historical instruments, and his role in reviving ancient musical traditions. We also explore ReRenaissance, Basel's forum for early music. Founded in 2020, ReRenaissance presents monthly concerts that bring to life music composed before 1600. Marc, as a founding board member, discusses the series' mission to make early music accessible and engaging for contemporary audiences. ⏱️ Episode Timeline🎶 Intro music: Ile fantazies de Joskin – Ensemble Leones00:00 – Welcome & opening music02:10 – Marc Lewon’s fields of interest in early music04:13 – How did Marc first discover early music?06:20 – Going online: how the digital world transformed his path🎵 08:37 – Musical example: Lange swîgen des hât ich gedâht (Walther von der Vogelweide)10:05 – Solitary or social? Reflections on online presence in the early music scene11:56 – Current projects and what’s on the horizon14:20 – What is ReRenaissance Basel?16:00 – Crafting concert themes: the ReRen programming process🎵 18:13 – Musical excerpt: Freu dich, du weltlich creatur (arr. M. Lewon) – Ensemble Leones20:12 – Behind the scenes: the origins and concept of ReRen22:47 – What makes ReRen’s concert format so unique24:37 – Sustainability and history: where do they meet?27:00 – Musical travels and environmental reflections30:35 – Reaching audiences: shaping communication in early music32:11 – Collaborations and community33:35 – The double life: musician and concert organiser 📬 Contact us: insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.comWe’d love to hear your feedback, ideas, or guest suggestions! Links & Resources:
#EarlyMusic #MarcLewon #ReRenaissance #BaselCulture #MedievalMusic #RenaissanceMusic #HistoricalPerformance #InSightReadingEnlightenment #EarlyMusicPodcast | |||
| London Calling: Inside LIFEM with Chris Butler & Erik Bosgraaf | 28 mars 2025 | 00:24:01 | |
📍 This episode of (In)Sight-Reading Enlightenment takes you straight to the heart of the London International Festival of Early Music (LIFEM), which took place in November 2024. We explore the festival’s atmosphere, its exciting Chamber Music Competition, and the inspiring work behind the scenes. Join host Darina Ablogina as she speaks with: Together, they reflect on the festival’s legacy, the magic of community, and their shared hopes for the future of early music. 🕰️ Timecodes 0:00 – Intro 1:15 – Meet Chris Butler 1:47 – Meet Erik Bosgraaf 2:02 – The Origins of LIFEM 3:30 – How a passion turned into leadership and vision. 4:25 – Festival Highlights & Afterparties 8:30 – Reflections from Erik on stepping into the role of artistic director. 9:00 – Shaping the Festival’s Artistic Vision 9:58 – Education, Inspiration & Exhibitions 13:10 – Engaging the Audience 15:25 – Please Touch the Instruments! 16:10 – Looking Ahead 18:10 – LIFEM’s Impact & Reputation 21:42 – A Sense of Wonder 22:55 – Outro 📌 Useful Links
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| Pierre Hantaï: Understanding a Genius | 03 févr. 2025 | 00:38:40 | |
In this special episode, we welcome the world-renowned harpsichordist Pierre Hantaï for an insightful conversation about his musical journey, his deep connection with Bach, and the art of interpretation. Hantaï shares his thoughts on early music, historically informed performance, and his personal inspirations that shaped his career. The excerpt played by Pierre in the middle of the episode: from Suite in D Minor, HWV 428: IV. Air & 5 variations by George Frideric Handel. This episode was created with the generous support of the Christoph Merian Stiftung. 🎧 Tune in now and immerse yourself in the world of baroque music with one of its greatest interpreters! write me: insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com | |||
| Behind the Curtain: Kenneth Zammit Tabona on Early Music and Festival Crafting | 26 janv. 2025 | 00:27:50 | |
In this special episode we explore the vibrant world of the Valletta Baroque Festival with its artistic director, Kenneth Zammit Tabona. Join us as we dive into the festival's journey from its inception to its current stature as a beacon of early music. Kenneth shares personal stories of his connection to early music, the magic of unforgettable performances, and the intricate art of crafting a festival program. We also discuss the festival’s impact on education and community, the challenges of growing a diverse audience, and the triumphs that make the festival a cultural gem in Malta. Tune in to uncover the passion, vision, and resilience behind one of Europe's most enchanting music festivals. Time codes: 00:00 Introduction 01:35 The Festival's Roots 05:35 Your Connection to Early Music 07:15 Unforgettable Moments 10:51 Crafting the Festival Program 13:41 Musical Landscape from the Old Times 20:23 Educational and Community Impact 20:56 Connecting with the Audience my email: insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #podcast #earlymusicpodcast | |||
| Myth of a self-made man/Lila Hajosi (Irini) | 31 déc. 2024 | 00:24:50 | |
In this episode, I have a fascinating conversation with the outstanding and brilliant Lila Hajosi, the director of the vocal ensemble Irini, based in France. In this episode, Lila shares her passion for the lower and middle vocal ranges, her view of the diversity situation in the field of early music, and how the organisation she founded to support female leaders in the structure of France's music organisations works. https://www.ensembleirini.com/it/equipe-artistique/ https://www.ensembleirini.com/it/ support me and contact: insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com | |||
| Giovanni Antonini: a visionary of our time | 20 oct. 2024 | 00:16:56 | |
In this episode, I approached Giovanni Antonini, the renowned conductor and founder of Il Giardino Armonico, right after their spectacular performance of Haydn symphonies in Basel. https://www.ilgiardinoarmonico.com/giovanni-antonini/
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| Interview with Lucie Horsch, B’Rock and Olga Pashchenko | 22 sept. 2024 | 00:38:01 | |
In this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Lucie Horsch, the renowned recorder virtuoso. We dive deep into her life, musical journey, and what it’s like to be one of the most innovative young artists the world. Additionally, I sit down with Olga Pashchenko and Albert Edelman, the artistic director of the B’Rock orchestra to discuss their memorable experiences at the Felix Festival, celebrating the unique moments and performances that make it a standout event. Join us for an inspiring conversation full of artistic insight and festival highlights! About my guests: Contact me: insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com Yours, Darina | |||
| Motivation to go on stage: Why is it important to be there? | 31 août 2024 | 00:13:07 | |
My guests today, who answer the same question about their motivation to go on stage, are: Raphael Pichon, the conductor of the Pygmalion choir and orchestra, the brilliant keyboardist Olga Pashchenko and Reginald Mobley, a countertenor with a magically sweet voice. Please contact me if you are interested in this topic and would like to share your insights on the motivation to perform. Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com Yours,Darina #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #bach #bestplacetobe #raphaelpichon #reginaldmobley #olgapashchenko #motivationtoperfom #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| In tribute to the Stockholm Early Music Festival: interview with the artistic director Peter Pontvik | 11 juil. 2024 | 00:31:01 | |
In this special episode dedicated to the Stockholm Early Music Festival, I am delighted to speak with Artistic Director Peter Pontvik. In this conversation, we looked at topics such as: Background and origins of the festival, Peter Pontvik's personal journey as an artist and director of the ensemble Villancico, festival highlights, programming and selection process, educational initiatives, innovations in audience engagement, challenges and successes, future plans, cultural impact of the Early Music Festival on the cultural landscape of Stockholm.
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https://www.earlymusicsweden.se
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https://www.peterpontvik.se
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https://www.villancico.se/home
Special thanks to the SEMF and Peter Pontvik for the invitation and making this interview possible!
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| Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, Werke für Tasteninstrumente with Jermaine Sprosse | 28 mai 2024 | 00:47:53 | |
Today we have a fascinating conversation with an outstanding performer on the keyboard instrument Jermaine Sprosse. We will reflect on why we record CDs nowadays and what the appeal of creating one is, why it is necessary to discover new repertoire and how creativity influences us artists and our motivation. Find Jermain's CD here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Bevapr37OHmJg8Kir6YVU Visit his webpage: https://www.jermainesprosse.com Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com | |||
| The glass bead game of Diversity with Roger Wilson | 21 mars 2024 | 00:53:32 | |
Hello dear friends, this special Early Music Day podcast episode is dedicated to looking at some obscure and still unknown corners when we think of the terms "diversity" and "awareness" in the music business across the spectrum. We will talk to a great specialist, director of operations at Black Lives in Music, outlines how this organisation advocates for diversity in the classical music industry Roger Wilson.
https://blim.org.uk
Music excerpts:
Florence Price "The white Rose" Reginald Mobley
Chevalier Saint-Georges - Adagio in F minor (historical recording)
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Yours,
Darina
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| Stage fright of Clara Schumann and 100 % "no" in job applications | 17 mars 2024 | 00:29:13 | |
Hello dear friends! My guest today is an inspiring pianist with a truly humanistic approach to early music, Laura Granero. Laura is the founder of the "Fanny Davies Ensemble", which is based on a collaborative and innovative approach. Laura is currently opening a brand new concert space in Basel that welcomes musicians with new concert formats. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/861602174297 In today's episode, we read two songs by Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn and discuss the historically informed 19th century perspective that has been replaced in our minds by an expectation of what classical music should sound like that excludes the sound philosophy of the time and is relevant or the Romantic time approach to music. We talked about inclusivity and awareness in relation to building a concert programme and dealing with the issue of classical music's 'greatest hits' and their problematic nature. Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com Yours, Darina #lauragranero #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #fannydavies #claraschumann #fortepiano #piano #mendelssohn #beethoven #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards #piano #tchaykovsky #list #brahms | |||
| The book "Alte Musik heute" and its creators | 05 mars 2024 | 00:25:42 | |
Hello dear friends and music lovers! Today we're taking a look at the new book recently published by Bärenreiter Verlag "Alte Musik heute Geschichte und Perspektiven Historischer Aufführungspraxis." "Early Music Today History and Perspectives of Historical Performance Practice." https://www.baerenreiter.com/en/shop/product/details/BVK2520/ I was lucky enough to meet the editor Richard Lorber, who is also the editor for early music and opera at WDR, and his colleagues who contributed several articles to the book. https://miz.org/de/institutionen/tage-alter-musik-in-herne-i8538 https://www1.wdr.de/radio/wdr3/musik/opernblog/opernblog-info-100.html Mélanie Froehly is the director of the Centre for Early Music in Cologne and in her article she describes the economic mechanisms behind every concert and festival and what is important for musicians to be aware of. https://www.zamus.de/en/about-us/ With Norbert Rodenkirchen we discussed his exciting article about the creative aspects of improvisation and the challenges of playing medieval music. https://www.norbertrodenkirchen.org The last piece of music in this episode is the song "Ich han gedacht" from Norbert's album: Hameln Anno 1284: Mittelalterliche Flötenmusik auf den Spuren des Rattenfängers My podcast for REMA: https://www.rema-eemn.net/podcasts/ Visit our Instagram channel to see my Vlog from Malta: https://www.instagram.com/insight_reading_enlightenment/ Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com Yours, Darina #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #medievalmusic #altemusikheute #medievalmusic #earlymusic #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards #richardlorber #zamus #norbertrodenkirchen | |||
| Maltese baroque paradise with the Valetta Baroque Festival | 30 janv. 2024 | 00:24:44 | |
Hello dear friends! Welcome to Malta!
Today we will be attending 3 concerts of the Valetta Baroque Music Festival. Check out the program of the festival:
https://www.festivals.mt/vbf
My podcast for REMA:
https://www.rema-eemn.net/podcasts/
Visit our Instagram channel to see my Vlog from Malta:
https://www.instagram.com/insight_reading_enlightenment/
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Yours,
Darina
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| Happy new year with Solazzo! Professional burnout: Anna Danilevskaia and the phylosiphic approach to relevant questions | 31 déc. 2023 | 00:20:20 | |
My guest is the leader of the outstanding medieval ensemble "Solazzo" Anna Danilevskaya. http://www.sollazzoensemble.net We discussed issues related to professional burnout in the field of early music and how to deal with it. We also reflected on a mentally sustainable collegial environment, strategies for overcoming communication challenges with concert promoters, and how to deal with the mystery of being a productive group leader and creative concert program developer. Musical excerpts are from the Solazzo's CDs: Leuven Chansonnier Firenze 1350: A Medieval Florentine Garden Thanks for listening and Happy New Year! I wish you all the best in the upcoming 2024! Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com Yours, Darina #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #solazzo #annadanilevskaya #medievalmusic #earlymusic #medievalensemble #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| Lucas Debargue: Music is here to disturb us | 25 nov. 2023 | 00:21:37 | |
In this episode, I visit Lucerne and have a glass of wine with the outstanding French pianist Lucas Debargue. https://www.lucasdebargue.com His career took off when he won a special prize at the Tchaykowsky Competition in 2015. Debargue was then invited to perform solo recitals, concerts and chamber music concerts in concert halls such as the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow, the Concert Hall of the Mariinsky Theater, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic, the Theatre des Champs Elysées, the Salle Gaveau, Carnegie Hall in New York, etc. We talked about life after fame, problems at the conservatory and why art should be disruptive. You can follow my project for the REMA Early Music Podcast here: https://www.rema-eemn.net/podcasts/ The sound excerpts from Luca's archive and they are taken with his permission from Youtube. He plays Scarlatti, Tchaykowsky, Jazz improvisation and "Nostalgie" by Milosz Magin. Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com Yours, Darina #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #lucasdebargue #fortepiano #piano #tchaykowsky #beethoven #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| The genius of collaboration/percussionist Roberto Maqueda | 08 oct. 2023 | 00:44:20 | |
My guest today is a percussionist, performer and creator of the Manifesto of 10 Statements on Collaboration. Roberto is also the founder of a band called re-convert, which will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the next few days. Congratulations! In this interview we talked about collaboration as an artistic process and everyday tool for a long-term perspective and sustainability. Together with his friends, Roberto will launch a new festival "FOG" for electronic and contemporary music this fall. We talked about the challenges of such a project and the organizational details. Additional links and materials to the episode: 1 excerpt - WDWG.art the music is fully created by reConvert, 2 excerpt - The moth “written piece” by Roberto and Fernando Manassero, for turntable and electronics (solo performer) Check out Roberto’s projects: (ex)tension, reConvert + di Salvo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCZ63NLckO8 Where Do We Go (from here): https://www.wdwg.art Project that Roberto will also present at Kunsttage Basel (25.-27.08.) with reConvert. FOG Festival: https://www.instagram.com/fogkollektiv/ Festival EXIT (Uruguay): https://www.instagram.com/festivalexit/ http://exitfestival.art Roberto’s social media/site: https://www.instagram.com/roberto_maq/ @roberto_maq http://robertomaqueda.com Description of the 10 statements: “10 Statements is a project about collaborative practices in new music initiated by Roberto Maqueda and Jennifer Torrence in 2019. The project invites performers and composers to share and document their own collaborative practices through text, image, audio, and other formats.” Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #robertomaquda #electronicmusic #synthesizers #reconvert #collaboration #contemporarymusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| Beethoven's late piano works with Olga Pashchenko | 29 sept. 2023 | 00:23:11 | |
Olga Paschenko, renowned pianist and professor of period instrument at the Amsterdam Conservatory, delves into the intricacies of her unusual concert experience. She shares her insights into interpreting Beethoven's works on the historic piano. https://olgapashchenko.com
https://www.chateau-bournazel.fr/en/concerts-2/
The sound excerpts from the sonata op. 111 are taken from Olga's YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/@olgapashchenko5091/videos
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| Dina König-the queen of baroque hearts | 31 juil. 2023 | 00:33:58 | |
In this episode I was lucky having the opportunity to talk to one of the most amazing personalities I have met in my life. Dina König, now Picon, used to be a brilliant singer and is now a Tramway driver and a happy person. We talked about the hardships of the road as a professional musician and why the courage to do what we do can fade. We talked openly about the things that are taboo for most professional musicians: Money, the atmosphere in a musician's collective, sexism. Dina's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dinakonig199 Credits for the musical landscape of this episode: "Salve mi Jesu" performed by the ensemble MUSICA FIORITA, recorded by Franz Bannwart; "Je m'en voy" Le Miroir de Musique,Dina König, Baptiste Romain; "Love Letter"Text and music: Dina Picon/Olivier Picon Follow our podcast and write us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #dinakönig #singer #renaissance #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| "There's a room full of people" - What motivates you to go on stage? | 26 juin 2023 | 00:35:05 | |
Why do we become musicians? This profession is a complicated package of things, it's not just about playing or singing as fast and loud as you can. What is the need and purpose that drives us on stage to perform in front of people.? I asked my colleagues the exact same question and the answers were very different and unique. This is the first episode of the series. In each season there will be an episode dedicated to this question. My guests: Andrew Burn, Johanna Bartz, Dina Picon and Pablo Gigosos Rico Write us: insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #johannabartz #andrewburn #pablogigosos #dinakönig #flute #renaissanceflute #traverso #singer #historicalkeyboards #piano #renaissance #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| The Survival of Classical Music with Andrew Burn: TAR, Transparency, Activism in Music | 20 mai 2023 | 00:27:15 | |
My guest is bassoonist Andrew Burn. Andrew is the co-founder of a show that explores the different sides of freelance life, "Surviving classical music." Andrew also has a YouTube channel and an online workshop. Follow him and enjoy his fantastic high level content. https://www.getsl.ink/burnbassoon https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf0mkC65IarKTxt7ivhBHBQ In this episode, we talked about the issue of transparency in ensembles, when organizers hide the amount of fees they want to pay musicians while making a request to them. Ethical issues at work and the toxic environment of the classical music scene, which is realistically portrayed in the film "TAR" and is also applicable to our reality. Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #earlymusicsources #earlymusicday #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #survivingclassicalmusic #bassoon “andrewburn #flute #renaissanceflute #traverso #historicalbassoon #renaissance #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| earlymusicsources.com with Elam Rotem | 17 avr. 2023 | 00:28:58 | |
My guest today is Elam Rotem. He became known through his YouTube channel earlymusicsources.com and his group "Profeti della Quinta".In this episode we talk about the problems of being an artist in the modern post-Corona era, discuss the issue of sight-reading and improvisation in public, and give an overview of the history and future prospects of Elam's successful project.
Elam will play for us his composition: Partita sopra la Rosa
All sources about Elam Rotem and his activity:
https://www.youtube.com/@EarlyMusicSources
https://www.quintaprofeti.com
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| The history of female composers | 21 mars 2023 | 00:41:26 | |
The REMA Award-winning early music podcast (in)sight-reading enlightenment would like to support REMA's great initiative and is preparing a special episode to be aired on Early Music Day. In this episode of the podcast, we explore the connection of eras in the context of diversity. Our guests - traverso player Liane Sadler, who explores the legacy of the first published composer Magdalena Casulana, and a composer of our time, Francesca Gaza, a young, talented and successful artist who made her debut with the improvisational album "Kugelförmigkeit",dedicated to jazz and early music. Co-hosts: Dakota Wayne, a Basel-based composer known for his innovative approach to composition, and Darina Ablogina, a Basel-based specialist in historical flutes and creator of the podcast (in)sight-reading enlightenment. Francesca's album https://francescagaza.bandcamp.com/album/kugelf-rmigkeit-live-at-convent-of-st-john-m-stair
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| L'Ambiance va être chouette the famous early music cartoon book is here! | 13 mars 2023 | 00:29:31 | |
my guest today is Vincent Flückiger a lutenist, artist and author of a popular comic book about the lives of early musicians. We will play a dance by Michel Praetorius and a beautiful piece from the manuscript known as the "Carlo G." collection. Here is some more information about this manuscript provided by the Earlymusicsources. com https://www.earlymusicsources.com/realizations/carlo Vincent will tell us about a project with the orchestra Les Passions, performing his drawning live in concert. And an unexpected discovery about how solmization helps musicians learn notation today. Check out Vincent's page with drawings https://www.facebook.com/VincentFlueckiger contact Vincent if you would like to order his book https://www.facebook.com/vincentxo Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #lute #flute #renaissanceflute #traverso #electronicmusic #synthesizers #historicalkeyboards #cembalo #contemporarymusic #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| A history of electronic musical instruments in Switzerland | 07 févr. 2023 | 00:33:46 | |
Today is a special episode of our show in every way. https://neo.mx3.ch/dakotawayne His incredible approach and curiosity greatly enhance the show. Check out SMEM's cool webpage https://www.smemmusic.ch/en Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #SMEM #electronicmusic #synthesizers #historicalkeyboards #cembalo #contemporarymusic #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| Historical keyboards with Catalina Vicens | 29 janv. 2023 | 00:29:09 | |
Today I interview Catalina Vicens, Visiting Professor: harpsichord and research, curator of the San Colombano Museum and its famous collection of historical keyboard instruments. Research, creativity and the wish to communicate have led Catalina Vicens to become one of the most sought-after historical keyboard performers and teachers today. Since 2021 Vicens is director and curator of the Tagliavini Collection - Museo San Colombano, Bologna after devoting a solo and research career to the study of antique keyboard instruments. She is also recognized for her work with medieval and renaissance keyboards, working alongside instrument builders in the development of new prototypes based on historical sources. Her work alongside composers has given a new life to historical instruments. Catalina is Guest Professor for harpsichord and research at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels. She has been invited as Visiting Professor of Harpsichord at Oberlin Conservatory and to teach master-classes at the Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia, the Juilliard School of Music New York, Longy School of Music Cambridge, UC Berkeley and the Flint Antique Harpsichords Collection, as well as in the Conservatories and Music Universities of Vienna, St Andrews, Berlin and Essen, and teaches annually courses in Canada, Sweden, Germany and Switzerland. She’s been invited as jury member at the prestigious MA Festival Harpsichord Competition - Bruges, Jurow International Harpsichord Competition, Mechelen Harpsichord Competition, the Dulwich Historical Keyboard Competition and the Wanda Landowska Competition Poznań. Vicens has given lectures at museums in Hamburg, Munich, Vermillion, Edinburgh as well as Universities of Vienna, Indiana, Warwick, Leiden, St Andrews, Berkeley, Rochester, Santiago de Chile and the Collège de France besides presenting papers at several international conferences. About Catalina: https://www.catalinavicens.com Her Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdDJaLko3Z7V1vddOVDiAg/featured Video from the San Colombano collection with a presentation of the instruments by Catalina. The audio samples were taken from this video: Excerpt from Catalina's project "The city of ladies": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3lSv8Q2x3U Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #catalinavicens #organetto #sancolombano #historicalkeyboards #cembalo #renaissance #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| The Oboe Gift/Ivan Podyomov | 31 déc. 2022 | 00:34:07 | |
Today is the last day of 2022 and Sebastien and I are talking to a very special guest, the principal oboist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Ivan Podyomov. About Ivan:
http://vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/9/9e/IMSLP89275-PMLP182967-Telemann_Trio_TWV42_e2.pdf Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #flute #oboe #baroqueoboe #ivanpodyomov #cembalo #renaissance #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| Christmas with the Casulana Lute consort | 22 déc. 2022 | 00:26:22 | |
Merry Christmas dear friends! A surprise song at the end of this episode! Today I interview the Casulana Lute Consort. It is an Early Music ensemble based in Basel, Switzerland. The members met at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and share the vision to revitalize lute consort music. Their repertoire ranges from Renaissance to early baroque music, and includes compositions by the lutenist, Madalena Casulana. She is the first female composer known today to have had her music published, and the consort is named after her. The Consort’s debut video: Follow and like their page to learn more about lute consort: https://www.facebook.com/CasulanaLuteConsort/ Alice Letort: soprano lute Emma-Lisa Roux: alto lute Cornelia Demmer: tenor lute Talitha Cumi Witmer - Lutenist: bass lute About the Madrigal that we played: https://www.cpdl.org/wiki/index.php/Ridon%27_hor_per_le_piagge_(Maddalena_Casulana) Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #flute #renaissance #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| “Bicinia” for two podcasters/Tim Karweick | 30 nov. 2022 | 00:28:00 | |
Hello dear friends! We are happy to announce that we have been awarded at the Rema Awards in the nomination “Media piece of the year”!
Thank you to everyone who supported us and made this dream come true! In this episode, my guest is another podcast maker, German tenor Tim Karweick. I was happy and excited to collaborate with Tim. It's always interesting to hear how your fellow podcasters handle their works. We read some beautiful Renaissance songs in Latin and German.
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The scores
Beatus vir: https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ImagefromIndex/98483/qroj
Sicut rosa: https://imslp.org/wiki/Special:ImagefromIndex/98607/qroj
Mein einige A. folio XCVII http://vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/a/a8/IMSLP473635-PMLP768635-rhau_bicinia_tomus_secundus_superius.pdf
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| The wife of Telemann | 10 nov. 2022 | 00:31:37 | |
My guest today is Taya König-Tarasevich, a flutist who lives in Germany and leads an early music ensemble "La Verita". https://www.veritaensemble.com https://www.tayakoenigtarasevich.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxL16vza12E4R40P_1aloJg/featured
We read Sonata n5 from this collection: Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #flute #renaissance #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| Tous les matins du monde with François Lazarevitch/Air de cour and its ornaments | 29 oct. 2022 | 00:25:39 | |
Thank you for joining us for the last 3 seasons! It's hard to believe, but we are starting a new season. We are excited about the upcoming episodes! We continue our conversation about the context of time, the experience of the audience, and the structure of a concert programme. François plays a beautiful air for us with its exquisite ornaments, and together we read another movement from a duet by Michel Pignolet de Montéclair. A bonus at the end of the episode - a crash course from François on how to recognise and improve the ornaments that are already in the score and masquerading as main notes. The CD we are talking about: https://outhere-music.com/en/albums/et-la-fleur-vole-airs-danser-airs-de-cour-circa-1600-alpha-collection About François and his ensemble: https://www.lesmusiciensdesaintjulien.fr/en/ their YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf941v5su-lsCq__r_xV8fg Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #françoislazarevitch #bagpipe #lesmusiciensdesaintjulien #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #flute #renaissance #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #darinaablogina #earlymusic #remaawards | |||
| Evening tea with François Lazarevitch: music of the sign | 29 sept. 2022 | 00:30:06 | |
This is the first part of the episode with flute and bagpipe player, founder of the ensemble Les Musiciens de Saint-Julien François Lazarevitch and the last episode of season 3.
Thank you for following us and listening to the podcast!
We look forward to the next season with many inspiring conversations and pieces to listen to.
This spring, on my way back to Basel, I passed by beautiful Rouen and its magnificent Gothic architecture. It was an incredible evening spent at Francois' house drinking tea and talking about the legendary teachers he had met along the way, the mystery that draws us to music, the aesthetics of modern life that help us express ourselves in ancient music.
This conversation was a wonderful joy of interaction.
About François and his ensemble:
https://www.lesmusiciensdesaintjulien.fr/en/
their YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf941v5su-lsCq__r_xV8fg
Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co
Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com
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| "The past is a foreign country"/Rediscovering Consciousness in Early Music with Elizabeth Kenny | 18 sept. 2022 | 00:26:24 | |
Today I had an inspiring conversation with a Royal Academy professor, lutenist Elizabeth Kenny. We talked about the lecture she gave at the Basel lute Days conference. We tried to find a way to connect early music and its discourse with the modern reality of the #blacklifesmatter and #metoo movements, and how we should deal with the context of such different eras. Elizabeth Kenny is one of Europe’s leading lute players. In twenty years of touring she has played with many of the world’s best period instrument groups and experienced many different approaches to music making. She played with Les Arts Florissants 1992-2007 and with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment 1997-2015 and still returns to initiate seventeenth century projects such as The Hypochondriack and A Restoration Tempest. As a soloist she is committed to a diverse range of repertoire, from the ML Lutebook (a much-praised CD released on Hyperion records)to new music for lute and theorbo: she has premiered works by James MacMillan, Heiner Goebbels and Benjamin Oliver, and these will be recorded alongside seventeenth century solo music for theorbo in October 2018 for Linn records. With Theatre of the Ayre she judged the National Centre for Early Music’s Composers’ Award in 2016. Liz Kenny is Director of Performance at the University of Oxford, and professor of Lute at the Royal Academy of Music. she was Professor of Musical Performance and Head of Early Music at Southampton University 2009-18. She was an artistic advisor to the York Early Music Festival from 2011 to 2014. Discover more https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #flute #renaissance #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #blm #metoo #darinaablogina #earlymusic #lute #basellutedays | |||
| Conservatory, microtonality, overtone flute and Quantz/Erik Bosgraaf | 28 juil. 2022 | 00:34:52 | |
Our guest today is the outstanding recorder player Erik Bosgraaf. Erik is a visiting professor at the Krakow Academy of Music in Poland and gives master classes all over the world. He also teaches the famous recorder class at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, where he himself studied. In today's interview, we talk about the etymology of the word "recorder," the vibe of Amsterdam in music, reading music as an important skill, and Darina will turn into a strange thing at the end of the episode! The piece of the episode - a sonata by J. J Quantz, written for recorder, traverso and basso continuo. http://vmirror.imslp.org/files/imglnks/usimg/5/5e/IMSLP275243-PMLP80972-Quantz-Trio-C-Dur.pdf Discover more video footage on our Telegram channel, Instagram, Facebook, etc. https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com Darina and Sebastien #historicaldance #dance #harpsichord #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #flute #fortepiano #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #romanticmusic #darinaablogina #sebastienmitra #lessoiréesamusantes | |||
| Historical dance and its context/late 18th century lifestyle with Les Soirées Amusantes | 30 juin 2022 | 00:38:38 | |
One may ask: How is the subject of historical dance related to the main theme of our podcast, namely sight-reading?
In our humble opinion, this connection is close and long lasting, and is very much determined by the context of the period and its surroundings. And why? Listen to our episode with professional dancer and violinist Mojca Gal and the founder of Les Soirées Amusantes, an association dedicated to the lifestyle of the late 18th century, Christian Robardey-Tanner. In today's episode, these unique guests will shed light on 18th century literature and explore the context of the time, dances, social behaviour, and intellectual games. Together we will consider historically informed performance practise, tempi, and other important existential questions. We will also sight-read some dances together. Aimabile by Feriol was recorded by Mojca with the help of Thys Grobelnik.
Follow the association Les Soirées Amusantes and its activities:
https://www.lessoireesamusantes.com
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf2Ls4iFSoXKpvC2t9I4NTA
Christian Robardey-Tanner and his fantastic blog
https://www.instagram.com/jean_gatien_heurteloup/
Mojca Gal and her beautiful art:
https://www.mojcagal.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX0IgBeoCd4
Discover more video footage on our Telegram channel, Instagram, Facebook, etc. https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com Darina and Sebastien #historicaldance #dance #harpsichord #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #flute #fortepiano #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #romanticmusic #darinaablogina #sebastienmitra #lessoiréesamusantes
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| Audio design/digital art/virtual reality and its development today | 11 juin 2022 | 00:28:22 | |
Did you know that in virtual reality you can create your own worlds, clothes and anything you dream of?
In this episode, we talk with young audio designer Tim Shatnyy, who also creates digital art. You'll hear our improvisation with Sebastien on piano, Darina on a Renaissance transverse flute, and Tim on synthesiser as well as Tim's solo improvisation.
We talk about the conception of a music album and its digital realisation, as well as the perception of the latest generation of reality and ways to expand it, escape it, or even undo it.
Discover more about Tim:
https://www.timshatnyy.com
https://www.instagram.com/timshatnyy/?hl=en
https://soundcloud.com/timshatnyy
You can buy his digital art here:
https://foundation.app/@timshatnyy
#art #digitalart #posterdesign #graphicindex#thedesignblacklist #eyeondesign #digitalarchive #cinema4D#selectedwork #designfeed #3Dsculpt #dopedddesign#sculpture #metamoderngrotesk #arnoldrenderer#3dillustration
Discover more video footage on our Telegram channel, Instagram, Facebook, etc. https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com Darina and Sebastien #harpsichord #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #flute #fortepiano #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #romanticmusic #darinaablogina #sebastienmitra #darinaabloginapodcast
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| The WAR /interview with musicians from Ukraine | 12 mai 2022 | 00:52:34 | |
Today's episode is a series of interviews with Ukrainian musicians now living in Switzerland. Some of them fled the war, others settled here and decided to stay. Among them is a German musician who helped his friends get their parents out of Ukraine during the war. They are all my friends and it was the most emotional conversation I have ever had. They told me and Sébastien their stories, they talked about what they experienced during the war and how it affected their relationship with music. About Hanna Horobets and her ensemble: https://www.instagram.com/hannahorobetsmusic/ https://www.facebook.com/mondestrunkenensemble Here are some useful links if you want to support funds and organisations that help Refugees and volunteers. https://www.ukrainerinbasel.ch/ https://instagram.com/masha.foundation?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
The recording of "Susanne un jour" was performed by the musicians of Gothenburg Baroque. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrnV1u65Ufw The other musical excerpts were taken from the personal archives of our guests. | |||
| Unwanted refinement/interview with flutist Barthold Kuijken | 28 avr. 2022 | 00:31:16 | |
In today's interview we talk to a Belgian musician, an eminent flute player, researcher and professor Barthold Kuijken. Barthold visited Basel as part of a conference dedicated to historical flutes of the 19th century. Sebastien and I were pleased to hear in this episode not only the flute-related thoughts of our guest, but also his perspective on other aspects of music, the educational system, life and its context. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barthold_Kuijken The Flute in the 19th Century, watch the conference here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkSVSF3m1ZE Discover more video footage on our Telegram channel, Instagram, Facebook, etc. https://insightreadingenlightenment.carrd.co Write to us if you want to support us insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com Darina and Sebastien #Kuijken #bartholdkuijken #harpsichord #insightreadingenlightenment #earlymusicpodcastinsightreadingenlightenment #flute #fortepiano #baroque #baroquemusic #podcast #earlymusicpodcast #romanticmusic #darinaablogina #sebastienmitra #darinaabloginapodcast | |||