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Bob Stevenson’s interview with Richard Egarr on The Front Row
Many of you may have heard it already, but just in case you missed it, here is a link to Bob Stevenson’s interview with Richard Egarr on The Front Row:
http://www.thefrontrow.org/
Concert Program for RICHARD EGARR, The Harpsichord’s Golden Century
Press Release: Houston Early Music to feature harpsichordist Richard Egarr, February 3
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Houston Early Music to feature harpsichordist Richard Egarr, February 3
HOUSTON, TX – December 19, 2011 – Houston Early Music continues its 2011-2012 season with a performance by British harpsichordist and conductor Richard Egarr on Friday, Feb. 3. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5200 Fannin in Houston, TX 77004. Egarr will also offer a pre-concert talk at 6:45 p.m.
For the program, entitled The Harpsichord’s Golden Century, Egarr will present a fresh look at works of 17th century composers Louis Couperin and Johann Jakob Froberger, who were known to be great friends and colleagues.
March 28: Trio Sonnerie (Monica Huggett, Dir.) presented by Houston Early Music
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Houston Early Music
presenting the world’s finest period ensembles and soloists … bringing to life music from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance to the Baroque and Classical periods. Experience with us early music played on original instruments, by musicians reviving performances of the past.
Houston Early Music presents
Mon., Mar. 28, 2011
TRIO SONNERIE, Monica Huggett, Dir.
The Harmony of Nations
7:30PM, Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church
6221 Main Street (77030)
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Trio Sonnerie featured at Houston Early Music March performance
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Trio Sonnerie featured at Houston Early Music March performance
HOUSTON, TX – February 2, 2011 – Trio Sonnerie will be featured at the next Houston Early Music concert on Monday, March 28, 2011. Entitled The Harmony of Nations, the performance will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, 6221 Main Street, Houston, TX 77030. Continue reading
Program: TRIO SONNERIE
Mon., Mar. 28, 2011
TRIO SONNERIE, Monica Huggett, Dir.
The Harmony of Nations
7:30PM, Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church
6221 Main Street (77030)
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HARMONY OF NATIONS
Trio Sonnerie
Monica Huggett, baroque violin
Emilia Benjamin, viola da gamba
James johnstone, harpsichord
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Next Concert: TRIO SONNERIE, Monica Huggett, Dir., Mon., Mar. 28, 2011
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Houston Early Music
presenting the world’s finest period ensembles and soloists … bringing to life music from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance to the Baroque and Classical periods. Experience with us early music played on original instruments, by musicians reviving performances of the past.
Houston Early Music presents
Mon., Mar. 28, 2011
TRIO SONNERIE, Monica Huggett, Dir.
The Harmony of Nations
7:30PM, Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church
6221 Main Street (77030)
TRIO SONNERIE, Monica Huggett, Dir.
Mon., Mar. 28, 2011
TRIO SONNERIE, Monica Huggett, Dir.
The Harmony of Nations
7:30PM, Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church
6221 Main Street (77030)
Trio Sonnerie, Monica Huggett’s longest running and smallest group, comes from the UK to present the choicest pick of Europe’s chamber music from the Baroque period. Biber’s astonishing “Mystery Sonatas” for virtuoso violin contrast with exquisitely refined French music for viola da gamba and sprightly tunes from Jacobean England. Of course, the Harmony of Nations wouldn’t be complete without JS Bach, here represented by a magnificent sonata for violin and harpsichord. Continue reading
Richard Egarr biography
BIOGRAPHY
“WHEN I HEARD THAT ENGLAND’S ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC HAD HIRED KEYBOARDIST AND CONDUCTOR RICHARD EGARR, I WAS ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED… I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR A CONDUCTOR LIKE EGARR TO COME ALONG FOR SOME TIME… HE’S ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING AND DELIGHTFUL MUSICIANS OF OUR TIME.”
–National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered”, March 2008 Continue reading