Podcast appearances and mentions of matthew dirst

Faculty from the Round Top Music Festival perform works by De Falla, Dutilleux, and Dvořák.

Ars Lyrica presents three works by J.S. Bach.

In this episode of the podcast “Unwrap Your Candies Now,” Ernie Manouse interviews Broadway superstar and stage legend Bernadette Peters, who performs in Houston on November 2 at Jones Hall presented by Society for the Performing Arts. Then, Catherine Lu previews the 7th Annual Houston Early Music Festival, November 7 – 17.  She finds out about the city’s early music scene, uniqueness of historical instruments and upcoming festival concerts from Houston Early Music Executive Director Deborah... Read More

In this month's episode, we hear from Dr. Matthew Dirst, Professor of Music at the University of Houston's Moores School of Music and founder and Artistic Director of Ars Lyrica Houston, a Grammy-nominated early music ensemble. Matthew gives us a crash course in 18th-century keyboard culture and some insight into his recent role as editor of Bach and the Organ, a collection of essays published by the University of Illinois Press. You'll also hear about Matthew's latest research project, a reconstruction of BWV 1052 and 1053--which most listeners think of as harpsichord concertos--for organ. Look for Matthew's album of these reconstructed organ concertos to come out on Loft Recordings later in 2018.

Ars Lyrica Houston and mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton perform music inspired by pursuit, love, and even madness.

  What?? Two episodes in one week? That’s right. We made you a treat: Go with us on a field trip to the Moores School of Music Organ Recital Hall at the University of Houston where we meet up with Keith “Creepy” Weber and the colossal, two-story Beckerath Organ that lurks in the hall. Learn all about Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor and why it’s the soundtrack for all things macabre in this episode, the final installment of our Bachtoberfest series. Music in this episode played by Keith Weber, except for “Toccata Remix” by VioDance. Audio production by Todd “All A-Twitter” Hulslander with snargling by Dacia Clay and editing by Mark DiClaudio. Thanks to Matthew Dirst and Melissa Sanson for the information they provided for this episode. Check out these photos from our recording session! Taken from the floor of the recital hall. Because why not. Photo by Dacia Clay Keith Weber and Dacia Clay. Regular-sized people, giant Beckerath organ. Photo by Mark DiClaudio. Keith Weber (L) and Dacia Clay (with zombie hand gestures). Photo by Mark DiClaudio. Keith Weber plays Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor. Why are there so many keys?? I mean, 3 tiers seems excessive, no? Photo by Mark DiClaudio. Keith Weber preparing to creep us out. Photo by Dacia Clay. Organ in the dark. Extra creepy! Photo by Dacia Clay.  

It’s Classical Classroom’s first field trip! We go to the studio of Early Music expert and musician, Matthew Dirst – home to the professor’s lovely harpsichord. Matthew transports us to a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, when there was a harpsichord in (almost) every home. He also tells us what’s going on in Harpsichordia now, and what may be to come. Audio production by Todd “Tickling the Ivories” Hulslander, with backup dancing by Dacia Clay. Music in this episode: – Music of the Hydraulis: www.youtube.com/watch?v=atT7Tjpn5js – Harpsichord Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV846, by J.S. Bach, performed by Ton Koopman – Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Violin, and Cello by Manuel de Falla – Les Citations Diptych for Oboe, Harpsichord, Double bass , and Percussion by Henri Dutilleux – Domenico Scarlatti For more about Matthew Dirst and Ars Lyrica: www.arslyricahouston.org