The Cornetto

Today is #UncommonMusicalInstrumentAwarenessDay! In this video, we invite you to learn all about the cornetto—an early wind instrument that dates from the medieval, renaissance, and baroque music periods—from musician Doron Sherwin, aka @Le_cornettomane.https://t.co/9bzeXWiLgj

— Tafelmusik (@Tafelmusik) July 31, 2021

Baroque Music in Ibero-America

What did Latin American music of the baroque period look like? In this final article in our Music as Resistance series, musicologist Daniel Zuluaga presents a bird’s eye view of music of the Americas during the colonial period. Read more at https://t.co/CtkyhSNs70 pic.twitter.com/ljU89kT2CZ

— Tafelmusik (@Tafelmusik) May 20, 2021

The Connection Between Baroque and Folk Music

In this video, hear from Andrew Downing—co-curator of our upcoming concert—on the relationship between baroque and folk music, and how he arranged classics from Toronto's 1960s #Yorkville scene. Learn more at https://t.co/gPMZKaaykMhttps://t.co/UN0yZCZD09

— Tafelmusik (@Tafelmusik) April 11, 2021

Jordi Savall / Le Concert des Nations | «Tous les matins du monde»

"Lay a Garland"

English composer Robert Lucas Pearsall was born on this day in 1795. Here is a wonderful performance of his sublime ‘Lay a garland’ sung by our friends @VOCES8: https://t.co/BTDovXGLUV

— Leys Music (@LeysMusic) March 14, 2021

Helen Charlston on the New Semele Album

🎥👇A little #taster of Juno's scheming plans... John Eccles' Semele OUT NOW from @AAMorchestra @CHOC1685
& @PluckyPerkins. 📀
https://t.co/fL9t5TRqyQ

— Helen Charlston (@helencharlston) January 30, 2021

John Eccles's Semele

Today is the day!!! Delighted to announce the release of the 1st professional recording of John Eccles's Semele (c.1707) with @AAMorchestra and @CHOC1685 under the direction of @PluckyPerkins!

📽️Watch the trailer https://t.co/k7Fpv7q3Ny & Order your copy👉https://t.co/lCaFPEfsEE

— CambridgeEarlyMusic (@CambsEarlyMusic) January 29, 2021

GF Handel

@ScotBertram talks with Robert R. Reilly provides a defense of the founding with his recent book AMERICA ON TRIAL. And Derek Stauff, Assistant Professor of Music at @Hillsdale , tells us about the interesting life of George Frideric Handel.https://t.co/6IzEy2IwaH @IgnatiusPress

— Mercer Co Outlook (@MercerCoOutlook) January 10, 2021

"The Oxen"

🎄Only a few days away!..✨#tenebraetracktuesday
🎶Rathbone 'The Oxen'
💿 What Sweeter Music#tenebrae #christmas #choir #candlelight #singing https://t.co/Qr1Gxd4SLF

— Tenebrae Choir (@TenebraeChoir) December 22, 2020

More Liturgically Inappropriate Music

Here is our performance of Gaudete, a medieval carol arranged by Brian Kay. https://t.co/I0jiGSgJ2a#christmas #carols #choralmusic 🎄

— The Gesualdo Six (@TheGesualdoSix) December 6, 2020

The Sort of Activism That Would Lead Me to Cease Being a Patron

How does music act as a form of resistance? Hear from two participants of our Music as Resistance event—panelist Kate Helsen & moderator Raha Javanfar—on the ways music allows us to push back and resist.

Join us Dec 2, 7pm EST. https://t.co/4gZGHlSoDFhttps://t.co/GIEkDQU2v3

— Tafelmusik (@Tafelmusik) November 28, 2020

Free Concert Tonight with Aisslinn Nosky

Tonight at 6pm EST, violinst Aisslinn Nosky—former Tafelmusik member, and current artist in residence at @WNCathedrall—will play a free, 1 hour, online concert of unaccompanied violin works, featuring Bach, Telemann & Oesterle.

Learn more and register at https://t.co/9bxbjFEZKQ pic.twitter.com/XjhnGgsEU2

— Tafelmusik (@Tafelmusik) November 22, 2020

Monterverdi, "Lamento della Ninfa"

https://t.co/KAKCg0ZPKm

— The Gesualdo Six (@TheGesualdoSix) October 29, 2020

Arcadian Wilderness Trailer

The Gesualdo Six Podcast

NEW PODCAST EPISODE 🎙

A window into #LondonSoundGallery

– Concert previews
– The emotions of a return to live music making from cast and crew
– Interview with one of the stars of the series, @matildalloydtpt. 🎺https://t.co/4TEjQXl5sO#theG6podcast

— The Gesualdo Six (@TheGesualdoSix) October 24, 2020

Music-Making Must Be Preserved...

Have you got your ticket for our online Branson show this Sunday?!?!

Purchase here 👇🏼https://t.co/rNu6HP6xPX pic.twitter.com/HIU9fVOLty

— The Petersens (@thepetersens) October 5, 2020

On #InternationalTeachersDay, we thank all teachers for your tremendous work! We're pleased to offer this resource video for early learners—Tafelmusik violinist Julia Wedman explores the baroque violin with a fun sing-along! 🎻 🍎 🎼 #tafelmusikatplayhttps://t.co/Qqwqc8fVIB

— Tafelmusik (@Tafelmusik) October 5, 2020

Good Musical Program

but Tafelmusik's leadership is converged. "Canadian Newcomers"?

We're pleased to partner with the @IICToronto and @COSTI_org on 3 short free live concerts to bring the beauty of music from the past to Canadian newcomers. Enjoy the first event from Sept 14, with music by Italian masters Giardini and Boccherini. https://t.co/NTxyCk2Y8u

— Tafelmusik (@Tafelmusik) September 25, 2020

Related:

Upon her return from Italy, Elisa chats about what has changed there, how her Italian colleagues are performing concerts safely, and why chamber music is the perfect fit for Tafelmusik’s season opener, Mozart Together. October 1 at 8pm ESThttps://t.co/st72Vf6is9

— Tafelmusik (@Tafelmusik) September 24, 2020

The Gesualdo Six: "My Sweet Little Baby" by William Byrd

📺 @TheGesualdoSix perform William Byrd’s Lullaby ‘My sweet little baby’

➡️ This performance was filmed as part of the #livefromlondon festival, available to watch online until Oct 31. Book tickets for the 10-concert series: https://t.co/0bl3yVV5bj

➡️ https://t.co/e0CVVpaVQl

— Gramophone (@GramophoneMag) September 3, 2020

El llibre vermell de Montserrat - Jordi Savall

J.S. Bach

“Bach’s glorious music itself moves us deeply and glorifies God, even where he is not formally present through faith.”https://t.co/3ildDaSgdW

— Luke Coppen (@LukeCoppen) July 28, 2020