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‘The American Four Seasons’ with Robert McDuffie and the Venice Baroque Orchestra

On tour with violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi and Philip Glass. [Read more after the jump.]

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Meet a Musician: Sharon Harms, Soprano

Part of a photo series that looks at the many people in Bloomington, visitor or resident, who call themselves a musician. [Meet Sharon Harms after the jump.]

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The Art and Terror of Basso Continuo, pt. 2

A recurring dream and some technical exercises. [Read more after the jump.]

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Voices from the 18th Century: Marin Marais and ‘A Description of the Removal of a Stone’

Marais’ ode to the dangerous and horrifying gallbladder operation. [Read more after the jump.]

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Video: ORLANDOviols performs Sandrin’s ‘Doulce memoire’

An innovative way to announce a new recording. [Watch after the jump.]

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Harmonia Podcast #132: Vlad Dracula and J.S. Bach

Medieval music from the time of Vlad Dracula with Cançonièr and Bach’s Mass in B minor performed by the Dunedin Consort & Players. [Listen after the jump.]

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Meet a Musician: Robert Rossman, Recording Engineer

Part of a photo series that looks at the many people in Bloomington, visitor or resident, who call themselves a musician. [Meet Robert Rossman after the jump.]

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Links: Mozart’s Death Revisited, Christie in New York, and Rousset on Flickr

A few theories about Mozart’s final days, William Christie to direct at Juilliard and at the Met, and Christophe Rousset captured in a quiet moment. [Read more after the jump.]

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Voices from the 18th Century: Thomas Brown visits Bethlem Hospital

For some, visiting a psychiatric hospital was an amusement. [Read more after the jump.]

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Video: J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto #2, 3rd Movement

A stunning live performance. [Watch after the jump.]

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