(in)sight-reading enlightenment/early music podcast
Darina AbloginaHello dear friends! Welcome to our brand new podcast dedicated to sight-reading. Why sight-reading? We want to show the behind-the-scenes of music-making. We begin each episode with our initial thoughts on a new score as well as musings about style, aesthetics, and instruments. We challenge ourselves to apply our understanding of historical practices to achieve a more musical reading of a given te... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 76 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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🎧 Season finale | (In)Sight-Reading Enlightenment
What does it mean to perform Baroque music today?
In the final episode of Season 6, I speak with Belgian tenor Reinoud Van Mechelen, founder and artistic director of a nocte temporis, about navigat... more
In this final episode of our zamus mini-series, we meet two of the driving forces behind the “Creating New Spaces” symposium: Charlotte Nachtsheim, organiser of the event, and Mélanie Froehly artistic director of zamus. Together with the artistic dir... more
In this second episode of our zamus mini-series, we take a deep dive into the work of Critical Classics—an initiative that rethinks how we perform historical operas and oratorios by addressing racism, exoticism, and other forms of discrimination embe... more
In this opening episode of our special series with zamus for the “Creating New Spaces” Decolonisation Symposium, we explore the colonial shadows cast over the world of early music. Historian and activist Dr. Rahab Njeri speaks about decolonial aesthe... more
In this second part of my conversation with the internationally acclaimed flutist, researcher, and author Rachel Brown, we continue our journey into the world of 18th-century flute culture.
We speak about the flute makers who shaped the sound of our... more
In this episode of (In)Sight-Reading Enlightenment, I sit down with the brilliant flutist and researcher Rachel Brown(Rachel’s website).
We explore the world of original Quantz flutes and discover their surprising personalities — not unlike the Thre... more
In this episode, I speak with Margalith Eugster and Elisa Rumici about the first edition of the Feminale Festival Basel, held in April 2025. We talk about how this student-led festival at the Hochschule für Musik FHNW brought attention to female comp... more
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What does it mean to be a “superwoman” in music—then and now? In this episode, we travel from the finely tuned mechanics of 19th-century fortepianos to the bold visions of contemporary curators as we explore Superwomen—a newly la... more
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This podcast offers a unique exploration into the world of sight-reading within the context of early music. Each episode typically features hosts discussing their initial impressions on new musical scores while also reflecting on style, aesthetics, and the instruments used throughout history. By applying historical practices, they aim to enrich the musical interpretation of these works. The podcast emphasizes engaging both amateur musicians seeking practical advice and experienced musicians interested in deepening their understanding of performance practice. The blend of technical tips and historical insight sets this podcast apart and makes it particularly valuable for anyone passionate about music-making.
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1. Dr. Rahab Njeri
2. Jorge Silva
3. Rachel Brown
4. Dr. Natasha Loges
5. Marc Lewon
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