Deep Roots Magazine

Deep Roots Magazine

Roots Music and Meaningful Matters

 
 

 

Aethereal Beauties: Vox Clamantis Celebrates Arvo Pärt @90

Honoring composer Arvo Pärt's 90th birthday, VOX CLAMANTIS, conducted by JAAN-ELK TULVE, offers aetherial beauties from the Pärt oeuvre in And I heard a voice... Review by ROBERT HUGILL.
by David McGee
 

 
 
Randall Scotting Divine Impresario cover

The Golden Era of a Castrato Sensation

Nicolini, the first major castrato to sing in London, is given an engaging tribute by Randall Scotting written for the 18th century castrato sensation
by David McGee
 

 

 

Of Heartbreak and Loss, 17th Century-Style

Countertenor RANDALL SCOTTING and lutenist STEPHEN STUBBS expressively offer songs of heartbreak and loss from yore.
by David McGee
 

 
 

Love Remembered, In the Heart and On the Front Lines

In a selection of songs by British composers of the first 50 years of the 20th Century,mezzo-soprano KATHRYN RUDGE, with pianist JAMES BAILLIEU, uncover some lost gems and revitalize familiar ones.
by David McGee
 

 

 

Beauty, Ease and Contemplation in Equal Measure

Beautiful and moving, this recording of song cycles by JONATHAN DOVE, rendered with sensitivity and passion by MARY WHATELY, draws on poems by the likes of EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY.
by David McGee
 

 
 

An Imaginative Exploration of The Sound-World of The Early Celtic Church

Music composer ROBERT HUGILL's review leads this appraisal of a fascinating, haunting new album exploring the sound of the early Celtic church.
by David McGee
 

 

 

Recovered: The Music of Monteverdi’s Teacher

Not just Monteverdi's teacher: the CHOIR OF GIRTON COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE, explores the sacred music of MARC'ANTONIO INGEGNERI. ROBERT HUGILL reviews.
by David McGee
 

 
 

The Mesmerizing World of Music in 16th Century Convents

The mysterious world of 16th century convent music comes alive in MUSICAL SECRETA's LUCREZIA BORGIA'S DAUGHTER, comprised of motets published anonymously in Venice in 1543.
by David McGee