In today’s music business, it’s often said that it’s all in who you know. Well, things weren’t much different in 16th-century France! Back then, the ruling monarch granted royal privileges, (an old-fashioned kind of copyright), to select music publishers. In turn,...
Our April program, Le Jardin de Mélodies, is less than two weeks away! In advance of our upcoming performances, we asked Kate van Orden, the Dwight D. Robinson Dr. Professor of Music at Harvard University, to put together some more detailed information about the types...
We are thrilled to have legendary lutenist Paul O’Dette joining us for our April performances of Le Jardin de Mélodies. One of the most influential figures in early music, O’Dette has made more than 150 recordings and has won two Grammy awards and received seven...
Our April program Le Jardin de Mélodies highlights the music enjoyed by French monarchs through the second half of the 16th-century. These royals had a special penchant for a wide range of dance music. Often, this music was played as members of the royal court watched...
For the past several years, the Newberry Consort has been proud to support rising stars in the early music field. Each year, we invite one or more musicians to participate in our Young Artist Mentorship Program, where they have the chance to perform with our seasoned...
In our April program, Le Jardin de Mélodies, we will journey to 16th-century France to experience the music popular at the exclusive Parisian royal court. During the 1500s, France was ruled by a series of kings who were part of the Valois dynasty, including three...
