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The Great Baroque LibrariesBarocco Napoletano: Treasures from the Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella
Viva Napoli: nativity scenes and pizza, Maradona and music… But Naples is also home to Cimarosa, Pergolesi, Vinci, Leo, Porpora, Durante, as well as Jommelli and Gluck. These musical treasures from Naples’ Baroque libraries are awaiting to be (re)discovered !
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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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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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