Johannes Pramsohler explores the cultural context of the first French violin concertos France was traditionally the scene of major...

Iñaki Encina Oyón discovers unknown facets of Spain's most important composer through his songs The repertoire of the Spanish concert...

Artistic director Johannes Pramsohler discusses the programme of the new Ensemble Diderot album and explores the importance of an...

Johannes Pramsohler finds revelations in the music of Johann Jakob Kress, court concertmaster in Darmstadt. Why rediscover him today and...

In 1708, Rome saw the lavish production of Handel's oratorio La Resurrezione. The impressive orchestra of 47 musicians was led by the...

Rediscovering an award-winning French composer and why he has been forgotten How did you discover Robert Dussaut? Iñaki Encina Oyón: When...

Reinhard Goebel about the splendor and misery of the violin recital Text by Reinhard Goebel. This essay was first published in Audax'...

Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre and the astonishing rhetorical power in her Trio Sonata in G Minor When Brossard was on his way back to...

Iñaki Encina Oyón sheds light on a mysterious French poet Two of my favourite songs in our recording of French mélodies by Robert Dussaut...

Maria Antonia Walpurgis, the fascinating librettist of three cantatas recorded by Ensemble Diderot By now the importance and influence of...

History often bears surprising facts. It might seem astonishing to us today, but the most performed passion of the 18th century was...

Pianist Iñaki Encina Oyón about why Greek-born French composer Hélène Covatti deserves more attention Who was Hélène Covatti? Hélène...

Part 3: Weyrauch’s tablatures and a a bit about my own approach to making my own Prelude in c minor BWV 999 An autograph manuscript of...

Part 2: The Bach lute tablatures – the anonymous Leipzig manuscript A lute tablature is an instruction manual. While traditional musical...

Part 1: Xerox vs musician – do we really want to reproduce what is written on the page? (Originally, this was meant as a supplement to...