Pilar Almalé (Zaragoza, 1993) is a Spanish viola da gamba player, singer, composer, and artistic director specializing in early music, which she enriches with jazz,…
Spanish Early Music Innovator Pilar Almalé
Tag: Early Music
From Nobility to Modern Revival: The Viola da Gamba’s Musical Journey
The viola da gamba is a string instrument that originated in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. It is a member of the viol family and…
The Beguiling Recreation of Arab Andalusian Music
Atrium Musicae Madrid, Gregorio Paniagua – Al Andalus – Musique Arabo-Andalouse (Harmonia Mundi, 2021 reissue) Harmonia Mundi has reissued this fascinating recording made in 1976…
Talinka’s Seductive Mix of Past and Contemporary Sounds
Talinka – “Talinka” (Fanfare Records/Moonjune Records, 2017) Talinka is a genre-defying quartet led by London-based Israeli singer-songwriter and actress Tali Atzmon. “Talinka,” the quartet’s self-titled…
Artist Profiles: Luis Paniagua
Luis Paniagua García-Calderón was born in Madrid March 9, 1957. He is a composer and performer who has been trained in both western and eastern…
Artist Profiles: Efrén López
Efrén López was born in Manises, Spain in 1972. He is one of the founders of L’Ham de Foc. After collaborating in a wide number…
Artist Profiles: Kiya Tabassian
Born in Tehran in 1976, Kiya Tabassian received his initial training in Persian music from Mehrdad Torabi at the Bahârlou Institute in Tehran, from Reza…