Reviewer and scholar Mary Wallace Davidson has written a detailed and informative review of the ensemble's "From the Romantic Salon" concert on the Boston Musical Intelligencer website. In it she states "Musicians of Old Post Road, Inc.. founded in 1989, do us a great service by bringing to our serious attention tasteful performances of well-chosen music from a genre that was widespread in both Europe and America before the age of the concert hall." Read the full review.
The website Classical Voice of New England has described the ensemble as an "impeccably presented group of artists who render a great service in the realm of period performance." Read the entire review of the December 19 Boston performance of "Mediterranean Baroque Christmas" here.
If you enjoyed the musical dice games played at our concerts, you can now play one at home! The musical dice game "Gioco Filharmonico" was published in Naples around 1800 and was attributed to Haydn. This edition has been partially reproduced and adapted to a practical format and is available for free download.
This podcast explores the musical interests of Thomas Jefferson, from his youthful days in rural Virginia as a young fiddler to his connection with singer and composer Maria Cosway while in Paris. Performances by the ensemble expand and illustrate the narrative.
First released in 1994, The Virtuoso Double Bass received much critical acclaim for its artistry and for the rediscovered repertoire it presents. The featured bassist David Sinclair is a true pioneer, having been the first player to revive the original tuning system and performance style necessary for the proper performance of the Viennese Classical bass repertoire.
This podcast explores the musical interests of Thomas Jefferson, from his youthful days in rural Virginia as a young fiddler to his connection with singer and composer Maria Cosway while in Paris. Performances by the ensemble expand and illustrate the narrative.
First released in 1994, The Virtuoso Double Bass received much critical acclaim for its artistry and for the rediscovered repertoire it presents. The featured bassist David Sinclair is a true pioneer, having been the first player to revive the original tuning system and performance style necessary for the proper performance of the Viennese Classical bass repertoire.
