Stormalong
In this SalonEra Spotlight, we unpack the tall tale and sea shanty Stormalong alongside a recorded performance featuring shantyman Seán Dagher and members of Les Délices.
In this SalonEra Spotlight, we unpack the tall tale and sea shanty Stormalong alongside a recorded performance featuring shantyman Seán Dagher and members of Les Délices.
William Herschel (1738-1822) is best remembered today for his work in astronomy (including building a giant telescope and discovering the planet Uranus) but he was also an accomplished professional musician.
Bach’s flawless counterpoint has inspired countless non-traditional performances of his works. For this audio-exclusive episode, we talk with harpsichordist Mark Edwards and scholar Reginald Sanders about the evidence that has prompted reconstructions and arrangements of some of Bach’s most famous works including alternative versions of Bach’s 4th Brandenburg Concerto and the Concerto for oboe and violin.