Early Music Today Magazine Dec 2014 - Feb 2015 Back Issue

Les Arts Florissants’ founder and pioneer of the French baroque – William Christie – shares his wisdom and insight on the approach of his 70th birthday; Sarah Lambie investigates the original pronunciation of Shakespeare’s work and its potential for historical performance practice; and Rebecca Tavener explores the ways in which a new digital project and recordings from the Orlando Consort promise to open up the work of Guillaume de Machaut in the 21st century. Plus, Christ Church Cathedral’s director of music, Stephen Darlington, talks about his encounters with the work of English composer John Sheppard; the life and influence of Arnold Dolmetsch; Director of the International Guild of Town Pipers, Lizzie Gutteridge, looks at the basics of playing the shawm; Christopher Hogwood obituary; EMT previews St John’s Smith Square Christmas Festival and Valletta International Baroque Festival; a look at the craft of making instrument cases; Lucie Skeaping gets into the Christmas Spirit; and your chance to WIN a copy of the Bach Players’ latest CD.