Lohman Furor Musicus - Der Habile ViolisteEach new album by Antoinette Lohmann and her ensemble Furor Musicus charts unknown territories, and this one, with repertoire by the German composer Johann Fischer (1646 1716 17) is no exception. Intrigued by the 17th century distinction between educated violinists and self taught fiddlers, Antoinette has once again found a composer who provides music in both styles. For the occasion even an alternative ensemble Furor Agraricus was formed, employing

Charlie Monroe and his brothers quietly formed a band that would lay the foundation for the bluegrass boom that was to follow

She possesses an excellent vocal instrument and her voice is lyrical

his wife and children left to fend for themselves and eventually separated by vicious slave traders

White/ Powell - Adventures at the Keyboard

Beethoven's Mass in C major was recorded at two concerts that took place exactly one year ago at the Philharmonie in Gasteig in Munich

"Most Black kids in DC don't ever get to this point

Led here by the very young but nonetheless inspired Valentin Tournet who conducts his ensemble La Chapelle Harmonique

implemented by individual improvisation

but each refer to a particular season

reuniting the early music of it's manuscripts or printings with the oral traditions of it's people

Vincent Giraud

Between the vocal items on the album