Stephen Stubbs, the artistic director and baroque guitarist/chitarrone player, is a GRAMMY®-winning lutenist and conductor, recognized as one of the world's most respected baroque opera specialists.
Historical Context
Athanasius Kircher, a Jesuit Father, was appointed Imperial Mathematician in Vienna, succeeding Johannes Kepler, but his journey led him to Rome where he spent the rest of his life in research and writing.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in February 2018 at St. Thomas Chapel in Kenmore, Washington, USA.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album explores the 'stylus phantasticus', a free and unfettered compositional style for instruments defined by Jesuit Father Athanasius Kircher in his 1650 work, Musurgia Universalis.
Performer Biography
Henry Lebedinsky, who plays organ and harpsichord, founded Seattle's Early Music Underground, which brings Baroque music to informal venues like brewpubs and wineries.
Performer Biography
William Skeen, the bass violinist, was nominated for a Grammy® Award in 2012 for 'The Kingdoms of Castille' with El Mundo in the Best Small Ensemble category.
Performer Biography
Tekla Cunningham, the baroque violinist on this album, is praised for her 'ravishingly beautiful' and 'stellar' performances, enjoying a multi-faceted career as a chamber musician, concertmaster, soloist, and educator.
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