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REMA Studies 2023Early music, subversion by design ?
Early music — with its open-ended scores and practices far removed from modern conventions — could it be a form of artistic anarchism? This article explores how its lack of rigid hierarchy and the freedom it offers performers might reflect ideals of independent thought and creative autonomy.
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Playlist of the weekMysterious Labyrinths: Sonic Mazes of the Baroque
In the twists and turns of Baroque music, certain composers have crafted sonic architectures conducive to daydreaming. This playlist invites you to wander through acoustic labyrinths where murmuring harpsichords, enchanting theorboes, and melancholic violas da gamba sketch secret paths. Let yourself be guided through these timeless mazes. Here, there is no Minotaur to fear, only […]
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The Great Baroque LibrariesDresden : The Treasures of Schrank No. II
To compete with Versailles and Vienna, the Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, Augustus the Strong, wanted to turn Dresden into the “Florence of the Elbe” in the early 18th century. He developed the city’s library to include the music of great masters, and despite the vagaries of time, it still holds forgotten treasures today.
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Playlist of the WeekA day of celebration (Vivaldi, Boccherini, Corelli…)
This first issue of Total Baroque Magazine is a day of celebration! To mark the occasion, Thierry has put together his first playlist, and from now on he’ll be bringing you new Baroque gems every week. Since it’s party time, that’s the theme of this first playlist: Vivaldi, Boccherini, Rebel, Corelli, Scarlatti, Rameau: there’s something […]
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REMA Studies 2023A revolution : early music as the “other”
In the turning point of the 1960s, a time of freedom, Early Music fully embraces the spirit of its era. According to Daniel Leech-Wilkinson, « trying to define itself as different from some kind of mainstream » rebellious, hippie, or revolutionary. Far from the paths traced by orchestras or opera, which convey a sense of […]
