Excerpts from Musicians of the Tenshō Embassy
In 1582, four Japanese teenage ambassadors set sail from Nagasaki to Lisbon on what would be an 8-year adventure. In “Musicians of the Tenshō Embassy,” Lyracle tells their amazing story and celebrates their musical accomplishments through music and storytelling.
Musical Excerpts: “Como por alto mar tenpestuoso,” G. de Morata (fl. mid-16th-c.), Cancionero musical de la Casa de Medinaceli; “Venid a sospirar,” anonymous, Cancionero de Elvas
This video is supported in part by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council and the Quincy Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Home Is Where the Music Is
In the “Old Kitchen” of the Quincy Homestead, still preserved from its original 1680’s construction, we explore at-home music making in colonial Massachusetts through a historic lens.
Read our program notes for additional historical context and more information about this project.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Quincy Arts Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Viol Vignettes Excerpt
“Beata es virgo Maria,” Ottavio Durante. From a live performance of “Viol Vignettes,” Sept. 2022
Molza: Music for a Muse
In this live-streamed performance for the 2020 virtual Conclave of the Viola da Gamba Society of America, we celebrate the talents and accomplishments of Tarqunia Molza (1542-1617), the virtuosic soprano, viol player, and highly paid employee at the Este Court in Ferrara, who was known for her unrivaled ability to accompany her own singing on the viol.
The full program is available here.