History 350th Anniversary A Tribute to Composer Andreas Hammerschmidt Little-known today, Andreas Hammerschmidt was one of the great masters of 17th-century Lutheran sacred music. In 2025, Germany marks the 350th anniversary of his death with concerts and new recordings. by Sarah Fuhs 4 September 2025 Subscribers
History THE MUSICAL EUROPE OF THE RENAISSANCE 4/4 Religious Music in France, Germany, and England The concluding chapter of Jérôme Lejeune’s series, which this time focuses on the sacred repertoire in France and the musical consequences of the Reformation. by Jérôme Lejeune 21 August 2025 Subscribers
History The history of a very Catholic harpsichord 2/3 Clues beneath the varnish When collectors and musicians buy unknown historical harpsichords, it’s sometimes a risky gamble: is it truly a precious instrument—or just expensive kindling? by Michael Günther 7 August 2025 Subscribers
History The history of a very Catholic harpsichord 1/3 A Harpsichord Out of the Shadows When collectors and musicians buy unknown historical harpsichords, it is sometimes a risky bet: is it really a valuable instrument—or just expensive firewood? by Michael Günther 31 July 2025 Subscribers
History THE MUSICAL EUROPE OF THE RENAISSANCE 2/4 Josquin Desprez and Roland de Lassus, the two great names of the Renaissance One codified the art of polyphony, the other brought it to its peak: a dual portrait of two pillars of the Renaissance. by Jerôme Lejeune 29 July 2025 Subscribers
History Musical Europe of the Renaissance 1/4 From the Invention of Music Printing to Amateur Practices In this first episode: the history of music printing and its role in the revolution of musical practice at the turn of the 16th century. by Jérôme Lejeune 24 July 2025 Subscribers
History At the Court of the Prince-Bishop The Beautiful (and Brief) Story of Leopold’s Musicians At the beginning of the 17th century, the small town of Saverne in eastern France briefly became a major musical centre, thanks to an Austrian prince-bishop. by Dominique Jung 17 July 2025 Subscribers
History Do You Know the Ensaladas of Mateo Flecha “el Viejo”? It’s a Spanish paradox: Mateo Flecha, a respected choirmaster in Valencia, was also the master of a more secular musical genre, the Ensaladas. by Maricarmen Gómez 25 June 2025 Subscribers
History Women composers Elisabetta de Gambarini, the English Mozart of the 18th Century Elisabetta de Gambarini (1730–1765) found early success performing Handel’s music at just sixteen years old. by Clara Gallière 12 June 2025
History Great Baroque Libraries From Handel to Harry Potter: Collections of the British Library In the mood for magic? Head to the British Library, where baroque treasures meet the enchantment of music and books. by David Treffinger 8 May 2025 Subscribers
History WOMEN COMPOSERS Margravine Wilhelmine, cultural priestess of 18th-century Bayreuth A German writer and composer, Wilhelmine of Bayreuth (1709–1758) offers a vivid portrait of the customs and musical life of Bayreuth—a century before Wagner. by Clara Gallière 1 May 2025 Subscribers
History Women composers Leonora Duarte, Antwerp’s Music Star from the 17th-Century Hailing from a family of six musicians and art lovers, Leonora Duarte (1610–1678) has left seven “sinfonias” for five violas da gamba for posterity. by Clara Gallière 10 April 2025 Subscribers
