Golden anniversary dinner in Paris! Whole family stood & sang a silly parody—a family tradition! I noted the use of the original tune I reconstructed (Speculum ‘88). Kids said: “You taught us; it’s the only version of the tune we know!” Oral tradition in musicology! Teach your children well.

Three restaurant servers in Paris in 2 days have asked me where I learned French. So either they find it comical or they’re wondering why I sound like a refugee from ca.1600!

5 yo granddaughter unhappily captured in a photo: “I want that photo deleted!” Sheesh. Tech-savvy 5 year-olds!

Sorry to hear of the death of Joel Cohen, pioneering director of the Boston Camerata. classical-scene.com/2026/07/27/j...

Took us 40 years but here it is: Monteverdi 1610 recording with @ecse1610.bsky.social Buy it (buy it?) here or stream for free of course... orcd.co/ifagmont1610 (Actual release Sep 4th but a few films are appearing now.

Vacationing in rural France and met a pianist/choral director at a fête who had read my tuning book en français and called it ‘un révélation’. Thanks to @ziadkreidy.bsky.social for helping to reach that new francophone audience! share.google/6t8MWy8MMz0T...

An amusing audio essay on the lute and its revival, with old friends like Liz Kenny and Victor Coelho. The occasion is the 400th anniversary of Dowland’s death, but the death of the lute itself is greatly exaggerated! www.signalhill.fm/issue-three/...

Issue Three

Where we're coming from and where we're going.

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Just flew over Greenland … still Danish fwiw.

For anyone curious about tablature systems in European music, this monumental tome by John Griffiths, David Dolata, and @pvendrix.bsky.social should go a long way to answering your questions! Out today. link.publicate.it/pub/3092a46b...

Tablature. Europe, 1300–1750

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Didn’t buy a lot of LPs when I was in high school but BS&T was one, and I played it a LOT! apple.news/AtDpd1cTpRz-...

David Clayton-Thomas obituary — Guardian US

Singer, songwriter and frontman of the American band Blood, Sweat & Tears

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I am crushed RIP Jay Bernfeld m.youtube.com/watch?v=bdfD...

Fuoco E Cenere - Marin Marais - Interview Jay Bernfeld - BOZAR - EXQI

YouTube video by FuocoECenere

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Commemorating the passing of the legendary Alan Greenspan by posting the April 1, 2019 parody that my daughter @selenasd.com did @npr.org about the musical, "Greenspan." He even makes a cameo! Brilliant and fun! www.npr.org/2019/04/01/7...

Irrational Exuberance: Audiences Love Broadway Hit 'Greenspan'

A musical inspired by the Broadway hit about Alexander Hamilton tells the story of former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan. (Editor's note on April 2, 2019: This story was an April Fools' joke.)

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For those who prefer their medical history en français, my sister's marvelously "scandalous" book is now available … www.mqup.ca/Books/H/Hist...

Histoire de la médecine

Histoire de la médecine de Jacalyn Duffin est un ouvrage phare pour comprendre l'histoire de la maladie, de la guérison, et des professions de la santé qui y sont impliquées. Privilégiant les concepts...

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Fraught times, but hearing about a former student honored as a distinguished alum, is an absolute joy! Julie Andrijeski now leads the CWRU program I led for 40 years. So happy to see her recognized in this way! liberalarts.du.edu/lamont/news-...

Distinguished Alumna Profile: Julie Andrijeski

Julie Andrijeski: Bridging Music, Dance, and HistoryIn the field of historical performance practice, Julie Andrijeski (BM ’85) is a luminary whose career is a testament to hard work and passion, with ...

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Yourself, as a cartoon

Charles T. Downey@ionarts.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Yourself, as a cartoon

For those that care 😉, I have a new article on tuning, "Chasing Perfection: Better Harmonic Tuning for Choirs," available here: acda-publications.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/CJ/JuneJuly2...

Delighted to finally hold my own copy of The Archeology of Disease, 4th ed. --with Cornell UP in USA and The History Press in UK thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/...

The Archaeology of Disease

Explore the archaeology of disease to uncover how ancient societies coped with illnesses and injuries.

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This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to take over from the marvelous Stephen Tabor. If you aren’t aware of the Huntington early modern collection, check to see how many items you view on EEBO have the Huntington stamp! Fabulous collection and magical place!

Heather Froehlich@heatherfro.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Job: The Huntington Library is hiring a curator of early printed books huntingtonlibrary.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Huntin...

Nicolle Wallace carrying the hair for her three guests @msnownews.bsky.social

Am I a bad person for laughing out loud at this?

'I’m naturally a connector – that's what lutenists do' 🤝 Elizabeth Kenny reflects on a lifetime of collaboration and how she's passing the same passion onto the next generation at the Royal Academy of Music 👉 https://go.continuoconnect.com/from-dowland-to-the-blues-tuning-time-with-elizabeth-kenny

The basswood trees are flowering in Capitol Hill. It smells like a fragrant soap factory for about 100 feet in every direction!

I think I finally see why e-bikes and scooters are so popular: Apparently they don’t have to obey stop signs, sailing at 25 mph past chumps stopped in cars & buses, tearing the wrong way down one-way streets, avoiding crossing pedestrians (if they’re lucky). It’s great! What a convenience!

Was it hot in Capitol Hill today?

And here I thought dentistry was in the stone age when I was a kid!

Neanderthals may have drilled out a cavity 59,000 years ago — NPR

Scientists dug up a Paleolithic tooth that shows signs that these hominins may have been capable of executing a precise dental procedure.

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Walking the pup today, I approached a stranger who asked how I was. “Fine,” I said, “and you?” “No complaints,” he said … “maybe later.”

Always fun to hear my daughter @selenasd.com reporting on health policy @npr.org but tickled to see her interviewed about the Mifepristone decision on @msnownews.bsky.social. Bad news, but good coverage. www.ms.now/ana-cabrera-...

Drugmakers ask Supreme Court to restore abortion pill access

The makers of the abortion pill mifepristone filed an emergency appeal asking the Supreme Court to restore access to the medication after a lower court cut off mail order access to the drug. NPR Healt...

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My very wise sister interviewed about medical humanities. You need to hear her physician/historian’s perspective! So great! medhum.org/interview/pr...

Meet the MedHum Team: Dr. Jacalyn Duffin

David Hsu sits down with physician and historian Dr. Jacalyn Duffin to catch up about life, medical humanities and MedHum.

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Cleveland Lutefest "Lute Fest will be held at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio from Sunday, June 21 through Saturday June 27, 2026."... lutesocietyofamerica.org/events/lutef... === #earlymusicnewsorg #earlymusic #earlymusicnews #historicallyinformedperformance

Cleveland Lute Fest 2024 Event Details

Details about the upcoming Lute Fest 2024 held in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Saw this headline and of course I thought it meant @oldfortunatus.bsky.social! thedailyeconomy.org/article/from...

From Shakespeare to Smith: Why Credit Exists in Every Western Society | The Daily Economy

Credit is not an artificial construct imposed by financiers or states. It arises because modern commercial life cannot function without it.

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