Martin Bernstein & Justin Taylor - Plein Jeu at Music Before 1800 - Online

The prizewinning virtuosos Martin Bernstein, recorder, and Justin Taylor, harpsichord and organ, will perform a century of French Baroque chamber and solo keyboard works that mesh the instrumental timbres to perfection. Intimate conversations emerge when the keyboards left and right hands or the treble and bass of the two instruments are joined together. Music ranges from a fantasie by Louis Couperin to a sonata by Franois Francur.Bernstein created one of the second halfs high points when he played a soloa melody with five variations for soprano recorder and harp. His exceptionally melodious recorder produced a sweet, lovely interlude in a set devoted to six arrangements of a popular French song.Broad Street ReviewThe young Frenchman Justin Taylor asserted himself with a clear, brilliant, dynamic way of playing, ever in motion, ever inventive. The piece underscored his exceptional control of sound and running through the entire performance, a very personal kind of dramatization.La Libre BelgiqueEstimated run time: 60 minutes.The virtual program will be followed by a live Q&A on Zoom, and will remain available on demand until July 15.