The program of the Itinéraire baroque in 2020 is out ! I share with you the Facebook post of the l’itinéraire baroque that announces the summer 2020 festival. I hope to see you there. “The entire festival team is delighted to unveil the poster for the next and 19th...
Georg Philipp Telemann (1681 – 1767) The era of the German late baroque brought forth Bach and Handel, two of the greatest musical geniuses. But Georg Philipp Telemann, born in 1681, was considered equal, if not superior, to them at the time. Telemann was the most fruitful composer of...
Antonio Vivaldi (* 4. March 1678 in Venice; † 28. July 1741 in Vienna) was a composer and violinist of the late Baroque period. He was the son of a professional violonist who played at St Mark’s. Antonio was trained for the priesthood, but in 1703, he was appointed...
Theodor Schwartzkopff (1659-1732) For many, Theodor Schwartzkopff is an unfamiliar name. He was a viola da gamba player who was baptised on 6 Nov 1659 in Ulm and died on 13 May 1732 in Ludwigsburg. His father Georg Reinhardt Schwartzkopff was a city musician, organist and organ builder in...
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti (also: Domingo Escarlate (Portuguese) or Domingo Escarlatti (Spanish); * 26 October 1685 in Naples; † 23 July 1757 in Madrid) was an Italian composer and harpsichordist. His main importance lies in the sonatas for harpsichord, which are among the most original of their genre in the...
Maurice Duruflé was first a private student of Louis Vierne and Charles Tournemire, later he studied at the Paris Conservatory with Jean Gallon, composition with Paul Dukas, and Eugène Gigout. From 1929 he was organist at the Parisian Church of St. Étienne-du-Mont and toured Europe and North America as...
Johann Sebastian Bach (* 21. March/ 31. March 1685 in Eisenach; † 28. July 1750 in Leipzig) was a German composer, cantor as well as organ and harpsichord virtuoso of the Baroque period. He is the most prominent representative of the Bach family of musicians and is regarded today...
Sir John Kenneth Tavener (28 January 1944 – 12 November 2013) was an English composer, known for his extensive output of religious works, including The Protecting Veil, Song for Athene and The Lamb. His Life As the son of Presbyterian parents, Tavener came into contact with spiritual music at...
Lodovico Grossi da Viadana (also Lodovico Viadana; * about 1560 in Viadana near Parma; † May 2, 1627 in Gualtieri) was an Italian composer and member of the Franciscan Observant Order. His musical period is at the intersection of the Renaissance and the Baroque periods. His birth name was...