Comparing Haydn and Mozart Motets

Comparing Haydn and Mozart Motets

Jonathan Cohen ( Robert Torres Photo )The Handel &amp, Haydn Society coupled the Requiem Mass settings of Michael Haydn ( 1737-1806 ), MH 155 with Mozart’s K. 626 at Symphony Hall last weekend to open its 210th season. Though Michael Hayd n’s music...
Violence Against Men: The Castrato III Age

Violence Against Men: The Castrato III Age

The castrati “were regarded as having a female of their own, partially because they were n’t classified as male or female in culture,” according to recent studies. They drifted, so to speak, in a female stasis, often carrying a combination of male...
BLO Mitradate with Laurence Brownlee: An Unique Interview

BLO Mitradate with Laurence Brownlee: An Unique Interview

Opera celebrity Tenor Lawrence Brownlee is again in Boston performing in Boston Lyric Opera’s upcoming manufacturing of Mozart’s Mitridate which runs between September 13th and 15th on the Cutler Majestic. Right here on the Boston Musical Intelligencer we sat down...
2024 Mozart Festival along the Danube

2024 Mozart Festival along the Danube

Lately, I embarked on a river cruise with an exclusive rely on Mozart. One of the most energizing, engaging, and tranquil journeys I’ve always taken was what it was. Credit goes to the tour company, which was meticulous in curating the daily lectures, tours, and...
Danish String Quartet’s New Album,” Keel Road”

Danish String Quartet’s New Album,” Keel Road”

The album, which was released on ECM New Series, honors music from or is influenced by north traditions and traditional music. Comprising violinists Rune Tonsgaard Sørensen and Frederik Øland, violist Asbjørn Nørgaard, and cellist Fredrik Schøyen Sjölin, the Danish...