Bart Scribner

Bart Scribner worked in libraries, banks and publishing until he preferred not to. After squats in public buildings, he now gets paid for it — as caretaker of an abandoned power station deemed too costly to go online. Only a lighthouse would be preferable.

What, More Words? 2.

This Orlando Consort disc interleaves Medieval works (its usual beat) and current efforts that refer to them.

What, More Words? 2.

This Orlando Consort disc interleaves Medieval works (its usual beat) and current efforts that refer to them.

What, More Words? 1.

Purcell’s incidental music for the stage shows genius paying the bills, so it makes rough sense that Aradia Ensemble is clipped and businesslike.

What, More Words? 1.

Purcell’s incidental music for the stage shows genius paying the bills, so it makes rough sense that Aradia Ensemble is clipped and businesslike.

Words Fail Me 9.

I can admire Wilson’s results without buying his thesis, that Farnaby (1562-1640) belongs with Byrd, Bull and Gibbons.

Words Fail Me 9.

I can admire Wilson’s results without buying his thesis, that Farnaby (1562-1640) belongs with Byrd, Bull and Gibbons.

Words Fail Me 8.

Gesualdo’s wrenching chromatic harmonies are apparent enough — everybody cites them.

Words Fail Me 8.

Gesualdo’s wrenching chromatic harmonies are apparent enough — everybody cites them.

Words Fail Me 7.

This is the only all-Parsons (c. 1530-1572) disc around, and it touches several bases. (He drowned mysteriously, after which the scores got scant attention.)

Words Fail Me 7.

This is the only all-Parsons (c. 1530-1572) disc around, and it touches several bases. (He drowned mysteriously, after which the scores got scant attention.)

Words Fail Me 6.

Avoid this Dowland sampler unless you approached the English Orpheus via Sting’s hit album.

Words Fail Me 6.

Avoid this Dowland sampler unless you approached the English Orpheus via Sting’s hit album.

Words Fail Me 5.

Mackintosh fronts the Purcell Quartet, Dreyfus leads viol consort Phantasm and Haugsand has recorded decisive Bach.

Words Fail Me 5.

Mackintosh fronts the Purcell Quartet, Dreyfus leads viol consort Phantasm and Haugsand has recorded decisive Bach.

Words Fail Me 4.

Two on Ambronay

Words Fail Me 4.

Two on Ambronay

Words Fail Me 3.

For years Rangell has opened recitals with a 17th-century piece, so his interest is no whim.

Words Fail Me 3.

For years Rangell has opened recitals with a 17th-century piece, so his interest is no whim.

Words Fail Me 2.

Late Liszt is terrain as well as timeline — the bleak, haunted miniatures that glimpsed the future.

Words Fail Me 2.

Late Liszt is terrain as well as timeline — the bleak, haunted miniatures that glimpsed the future.

Words Fail Me 1.

A major release.

Words Fail Me 1.

A major release.

Shostakovich States: “Masters are playing.”

Formed in 1922 as the Moscow Conservatory Quartet, the Beethoven got its permanent name in 1931 along with recognition as the top Soviet quartet — seven years before Shostakovich wrote his first.

Shostakovich States: “Masters are playing.”

Formed in 1922 as the Moscow Conservatory Quartet, the Beethoven got its permanent name in 1931 along with recognition as the top Soviet quartet — seven years before Shostakovich wrote his first.