ASD - Arts-Scène Diffusion

Jean-Luc Ho

HARPSICHORD & ORGAN

Image of Melancholly

NoMadmusic, 2014

In this recording, the harspichordist Jean-Luc Ho gives us a portrait of the 17th century in Europe, dipping into the treasure-trove of keyboard works of this period. Many of these works by Holborne, Rossi, Battiferi, D'Anglebert, Muffat and J.S. Bach have never been recorded before but are powerfully expressive, having in common a certain melancholy - a mood said in Baroque times to be conducive to "the understanding of the most complex matters".

Press

Diapason, octobre 2014

Le jeune clavecin français se porte bien, merci! Quel beau disque que cette "Image of Melancholly".

Audio

Ricercare Sesto a 4 con due soggetti Luigi Battiferri (1610-1682)

(Ricercarea quattro, cinque e sei voci: Bologna,1669)
Extract of the disc "Image of Melancholly" (Label Nomadmusic, 2014)

Nicolas de Grigny (1672 - 1703) Récit sur le chant précédant [Pange Lingua]

(First organ book...: Paris, 1699)
Extract of the CD Melancholly (Label NomadMusic, 2014)

17.05

Baroque magicians

“Whether they are called magicians, witches or enchantresses, whether they are beautiful or ugly, young or old, implacably cruel or…

“Whether they are called magicians, witches or enchantresses, whether they are beautiful or ugly, young or old, implacably cruel or charitable, they have never ceased to inspire the most beautiful verses, the most beautiful stanzas, as long as they are ambiguous and mysterious... True muses of Baroque composers, numerous operas have been based on their legends, developing expressive musical colors blending ecstasy and intoxication of feelings.” - Sylvie Giroux

Join Jean-Luc Ho & Lucile Richardot in duo with their famous program “Magiciennes Baroques” at the Festival Embar(o)quement immédiat this Sunday, May 19th at 5pm in the Eglise Saint Jacques in Marly (France).

Click here to find out more about this program.

Photo credit : Ana Lucia Montezuma