Ian Jones performed Baroque violin at Juilliard’s Morse Hall. Schop’s 1649 Diminutions use intricate variations; Pandolfi Mealli’s La Melana develops motifs with tempo shifts. Biber’s Sonata No. 5 contrasts silence and richness, while Fontana’s and Schmelzer’s works blend fantasia, cantabile, and technical mastery, showing early violin artistry across Europe.
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Hendel's last Oratorio by Juilliard415
Handel’s oratorio Jephtha (1751) was performed by Juilliard415, Juilliard School’s period-instrument ensemble, on November 8, 2025, at Alice Tully Hall. This, his final oratorio, featured accompaniments to the arias that were varied and richly textured. The vocal ensemble consisted of five singers, ranging from soprano to bass, and the orchestra was full and vibrant. Even the basso continuo accompanying the recitatives was luxurious.
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Scandinavian Trouvères, Concerto Copenhagen and Lars Ulrik Mortensen's DNA
Concerto Copenhagen and Lars Ulrik Mortensen performed at Zankel Hall on Feb 25, bringing Muffat’s Armonico Tributo alongside Handel and Bach. The ensemble’s vivid, empathetic playing fused German, French, and Italian styles into living music—by turns joyful, sorrowful, and full of human spirit—capturing Baroque internationalism with fresh vitality.
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Handel's Organ Concerti by Corti and the BEMF Chamber Ensemble in Boston
On February 8, Francesco Corti and the BEMF Chamber Ensemble performed Handel’s Organ Concerto at First Lutheran Church, Boston. Corti’s brilliant organ and harpsichord playing evoked Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Mahler, showcasing Handel’s lasting influence. The period sound, expressive passages, and engaged audience made the performance a profoundly moving, communal experience.
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Corti was fixing the parts of the Harpsicod during his concert
Francesco Corti's Winged Hands in New York
Francesco Corti’s harpsichord at the Morgan Library transformed each piece into a vivid, international journey. From Handel to Bach, his precise, expressive playing evoked orchestral colors, dance, and vocal lines. Ornamented, flowing, and dynamic, the performance revealed music’s timeless charm, bridging eras and stirring imagination.
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Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin in New York
At 92nd Street Y, the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin performed Bach and Telemann, bringing timeless humanity to life. Georg Kallweit’s violin and Xenia Löffler’s oboe captivated, while harpsichord ornamentation and ensemble interplay evoked intimate, emotional landscapes. The music revealed Bach’s power to touch the human heart.
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