Features
Explore the world of Baroque & Early Music through artist interviews, curated playlists, new album features, videos and much more.
Highlights
From Dowland to the Blues: Tuning time with Elizabeth Kenny
Continuo's Simon Mundy sits down with one of the foremost lutenists of our time, Elizabeth Kenny, to discuss her illustrious career and the evolving role and repertoire of the lutenist.
Monteverdi: ‘O primavera, gioventù de l’anno’
There are few pieces of music that so succinctly conjure up the spirit of spring as Monteverdi's delightful madrigal, ‘O primavera, gioventù de l’anno’.
Articles
Small beans, big notes: Robert Hollingworth and I Fagiolini
Continuo’s Simon Mundy catches up with Robert Hollingworth, founder and director of vocal ensemble, I Fagiolini, celebrating its 40th anniversary.
Sacred spaces, living sounds: Music in Country Churches
Director of Music in Country Churches, Dr Philip Burnett, discusses the natural affinity between churches and early music, and the charity's connection with Continuo.
Spotlight
In Conversation: Miriam Monaghan
Continuo Connect catches up with Miriam Monaghan, recorder player and member of Palisander recorder quartet, to discuss her career, musical tastes and more.
In conversation: Kinga Ujszászi
Continuo Connect talks to violinist Kinga Ujszászi - leader of Spiritato, member of The English Concert and Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and regular violinist with the Academy of Ancient Music and Dunedin Consort.
In Conversation: Teresa Wrann
Continuo Connect catch up with Teresa Wrann, recorder player and founding member of the ensemble Apollo's Cabinet.
Watch & Listen
Playlist: Curated by Elizabeth Kenny
Elizabeth Kenny is one of Europe’s leading lutenists. Her playing has been described as ‘incandescent’, ‘radical’ and ‘indecently beautiful’. To accompany our feature interview with Kenny, she has curated a playlist specially for Continuo Connect.
The Art of David Munrow
Marking 50 years since the passing of David Munrow, Warner Clasics releases a 21-piece box set of Munrow's recordings from 1969–1975.
Vivaldi in Prague | The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen
The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen have released their latest album, 'Vivaldi in Prague'.
Monteverdi: Vespers 1610 | NDR Vocal Ensemble & Ensemble Schirokko
Monteverdi's Vespro della Beata Vergine, sung by NDR Vocal Ensemble & Vox Werdensis Ensemble conducted by Klaas Stok. Hamburg-based Ensemble Schirokko accompanies on historical instruments. Recorded on 14 June 2023 at the Marktkirche, Hannover.
Soler’s Fandango: a new arrangement by the Lowe Ensemble
The Lowe Ensemble performs Antonio Soler's Fandango in an arrangement for strings, harpsichord, baroque guitar, and percussion.
The OAE introduces...
The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment presents a series of videos introducing the interesting and unusual instruments commonly found in early music.