by Kile Smith | Sep 20, 2012 | Baroque music, Early Music
New York Baroque Incorporated, Daniel Lee, leader and arranger, at (Le) Poisson Rouge in Greenwich Village. Priscilla Smith,...
by Kile Smith | Sep 8, 2012 | Early Music
In Sunday’s New York Times, an optimistic look at early music in New York City leads off with Priscilla’s picture. Priscilla Smith is a member of Piffaro, runs the early music ensemble at Temple University, is just back from William Christie’s...
by Kile Smith | Jul 19, 2012 | CDs, Chamber Music, new music
The Nobility of Women will be on the next Mélomanie CD, as we wrapped up recording the eight dances yesterday. Andreas Meyer of Meyer Media recorded my 20-minute work with the Baroque / new-music group at the University of Delaware, in Gore Recital Hall, after...
by Kile Smith | Jan 27, 2012 | Baroque music, Chamber Music, Dance Music, new music
From the Flute Pro Shop: “a total triumph… entrancing… fresh harmonic language, and counterpoint (this is counterpoint that is not always imitative-very interesting!) and instrumentation which reminds me of operatic ensembles in which each character...
by Kile Smith | Jan 18, 2012 | Baroque music
These guys—and not just the one raised in my house—are the real deal. Fabulous players, all, and exciting to watch and hear. Check them out if at all possible. PHOENIXtail Beth Wenstrom, violin Priscilla Smith, oboe & recorders Ezra Seltzer, ‘cello Jeffrey...