Reviving the Renaissance with Marc Lewon

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(in)sight-reading enlightenment/early music podcast

Darina Ablogina

75 episodes

1 week ago

Hello dear friends! Welcome to our brand new podcast dedicated to sight-reading. Why sight-reading? We want to show the behind-the-scenes of music-making. We begin each episode with our initial thoughts on a new score as well as musings about style, aesthetics, and instruments. We challenge ourselves to apply our understanding of historical practices to achieve a more musical reading of a given text. Whether you are amateur musicians looking for tips on sight-reading and insight into historical performance or a seasoned musician, we would be happy if you joined us.

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Reviving the Renaissance with Marc Lewon

(in)sight-reading enlightenment/early music podcast

42 minutes 10 seconds

6 months ago

Reviving the Renaissance with Marc Lewon

In this episode, we dive into the world of early music with Marc Lewon, a distinguished German lutenist, musicologist, and professor at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. Marc shares insights into his journey through medieval and Renaissance music, his passion for historical instruments, and his role in reviving ancient musical traditions.

We also explore ReRenaissance, Basel's forum for early music. Founded in 2020, ReRenaissance presents monthly concerts that bring to life music composed before 1600. Marc, as a founding board member, discusses the series' mission to make early music accessible and engaging for contemporary audiences.

⏱️ Episode Timeline
🎶 Intro music: Ile fantazies de Joskin – Ensemble Leones
00:00 – Welcome & opening music
02:10 – Marc Lewon’s fields of interest in early music
04:13 – How did Marc first discover early music?
06:20 – Going online: how the digital world transformed his path
🎵 08:37 – Musical example: Lange swîgen des hât ich gedâht (Walther von der Vogelweide)
10:05 – Solitary or social? Reflections on online presence in the early music scene
11:56 – Current projects and what’s on the horizon
14:20 – What is ReRenaissance Basel?
16:00 – Crafting concert themes: the ReRen programming process
🎵 18:13 – Musical excerpt: Freu dich, du weltlich creatur (arr. M. Lewon) – Ensemble Leones
20:12 – Behind the scenes: the origins and concept of ReRen
22:47 – What makes ReRen’s concert format so unique
24:37 – Sustainability and history: where do they meet?
27:00 – Musical travels and environmental reflections
30:35 – Reaching audiences: shaping communication in early music
32:11 – Collaborations and community
33:35 – The double life: musician and concert organiser

📬 Contact us: insightreading.enlightenment@gmail.com
We’d love to hear your feedback, ideas, or guest suggestions!

Links & Resources:

🔗 Marc Lewon's Website: www.lewon.de
🔗 Ensemble Leones: www.leones.de
🔗 ReRenaissance Basel: www.rerenaissance.ch
📺 ReRenaissance YouTube Channel: ReRenaissance En - YouTube

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