October 25, 2025Oct 25 Hey, I was hoping it would be okay to put some of my recordings that are not compositions here. I play early keyboards, so harpsichord and clavichord. Here’s a sample:
November 11, 2025Nov 11 Hi @gaspard! Nice performance. I always get fascinated by early instrument performance with lots of ornaments. The Virginal is a beauty both for its acoustic and its look. English music was much more colorful than the Ars Perfecta back then. Thx for sharing! Henry
November 11, 2025Nov 11 Author thanks @Henry Ng Tsz Kiu - yeah, English renaissance was very colorful and actually had a pretty big range of expression from the silly character pieces to some of the serious monoliths. Sometimes I get upset that I discovered it so late. Edited November 11, 2025Nov 11 by gaspard
November 11, 2025Nov 11 36 minutes ago, gaspard said: yeah, English renaissance was very colorful and actually had a pretty big range of expression from the silly character pieces to some of the serious monoliths. Yeah William Byrd's music is so colorful! The false relation in English Renaissance is very espressive. And I always like how Dufay is influenced by Dunstable with all the uses of 3rds and Faxbourdon texture. Basically the English are the one who pushes the history forward from the era of octaves and fifths to thirds by moving that overtone series one step further. Henry
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