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Podcast on early harp in music, from Medieval to contemporary. Hosted by Margret Koell, Between the Strings brings dialogue and music related to early harp. Varied people on the music scene bring rare insights into their working processes, ways of thinking, influences and experiences.

Margret Koell


    • Apr 10, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 3 EPISODES


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    Virtuosic and Delicate - the Sound of Natural Trumpet

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 36:58 Transcription Available


    Andreas Lackner, a natural trumpet pioneer and an enthusiastic teacher of his instrument from East Tyrol, talks about how hard it was hitting the notes on natural trumpet in his early days, about the formative and inspiring experiences with the legendary ensemble Concentus Musicus Wien under Nikolaus Harnoncourt, and his ambitious education project, the Alpine Brass Band Academy. Lackner shares his deep appreciation of the virtuosic and delicate trumpet repertoire.To find out more about the Alpine Brass Band Academy visit https://brassbandacademy.at.

    Speaking in Song

    Play Episode Play 35 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 43:08 Transcription Available


    L´Orfeo by Monteverdi - a Big Bang in the history of opera!Ottavio Dantone, conductor, outstanding cembalo and organ player and a basso continuo autodidact, demonstrates the power of music and word through some of the key moments in Monteverdi´s masterpiece. Dantone shares his visionary views on the modernity  of Monteverdi´s musical language, advocating for intuition in adapting performances to contemporary needs so as to electrify through synergy of music and words.You can find out more about Ottavio Dantone and his ensemble Accademia Bizantina on https://www.accademiabizantina.it.For the English translation, please watch the transcript.

    A Door to Medieval Music

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 50:09


    Michele Pasotti, musician, lutenist, conductor, researcher and philosopher shares fascinating insights into his musical passion, the "medieval music," in particular the musical style known as Ars subtilior. Thrilled by the refinement, elegance and complexity of this music, moved by its “dulcedo” and sensuality, Pasotti elaborates on his ongoing discoveries of the layers of subtle information that can be found between the lines in music and text of the period.  You can find out more about Michele Pasotti's practice on https://lafontemusica.com.

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