Features
Explore the world of Baroque & Early Music through artist interviews, curated playlists, new album features, videos and much more.
Highlights
From kitchen to cathedral: the accidental art of festival-making
Rachel Podger, a Continuo Foundation Patron, has spent two decades creating a festival as open-hearted and inquisitive as her own music-making. She tells Ashutosh Khandekar how the Brecon Baroque Festival evolved almost by chance.
JS Bach, and a cabinet of curiosities: Jorge Jiménez
Violinist, director and composer Jorge Jiménez talks to Simon Mundy about his latest album Curiosa: Lost & Found Tunes, his new Bach weekend in Ipswich, and his freelance career balancing life in rural Essex with regular work in Spain.
Articles
Guitar Meets Square Piano: Nathaniel Mander and Declan Hickey
Continuo Connect talks to guitarist Declan Hickey and harpsichordist Nathaniel Mander about their upcoming “Dukatenkonzert” in London and the instruments they will be playing.
The Salt Road
In 1705, the 20-year-old Bach walked 270 miles from Arnstadt to Lübeck to sit at the feet of his hero Dieterich Buxtehude – one of music history’s great pilgrimages.
Spotlight
In conversation: Samuel Ng
Continuo Connect catches up with Samuel Ng, cellist and gamba player with the newly formed Republic of Viols and Liturina.
In conversation: Tabea Debus
Continuo Connect talks to Tabea Debus about her latest Continuo-supported project with ensemble Palisander.
In conversation: Timothy Lin
Continuo Connect catches up with Tim Lin, cellist and gamba player with the Linarol Consort of Viols, Música d'Outrora and other ensembles.
Watch & Listen
The Best of Rachel Podger
This playlist celebrates 'the unsurpassed British glory of the baroque violin' (The Times) - that is of course Rachel Podger.
Jordi Savall & Le Concert des Nations | Le concert spirituel
Jordi Savall and his orchestra Le Concert des Nations held this special 'Concert spirituel' during the 2010 Festival Musique et Histoire in Fontfroide Abbey, in Narbonne, France.
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'.
Academy of Ancient Music | Rejoice! Music of Bach, Handel & Purcell
Royal Wedding (and AAM principal) trumpeter David Blackadder joins soprano Rowan Pierce and the Academy of Ancient Music for 'Rejoice!', a spirited programme of Bach, Handel, Purcell and Corelli.
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.