The album features a blend of both well-known composers like Bach and Handel, and lesser-known but equally compelling tunes, offering a wide cross-section of styles.
Instruments
Mindy Rosenfeld specifically purchased a maple harp to complement Ronn McFarlane's lute, noting that the maple wood of both instruments helps them blend together.
Performer Biography
Mindy Rosenfeld, a flutist on this album, is a founding member of the highly respected Baltimore Consort and has performed with the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, described as 'the nation's premier early music ensemble' by The New York Times.
Composer Biography
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, a composer on this album, became rich through his compositions without the aid of a patron, which was uncommon in his era.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded at Sono Luminus in Boyce, Virginia, over three days in October 2012, with Dan Merceruio as producer and Daniel Shores as recording engineer.
Performer Biography
Mindy Rosenfeld and Ronn McFarlane, the performers on this album, have been musical colleagues since meeting in their early twenties at the Peabody Conservatory of Music.
Performer Biography
Ronn McFarlane, the GRAMMY®-nominated lutenist on this album, aims to bring the lute, a popular Renaissance instrument, into today's musical mainstream.
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