Colista/ Ensemble Giardino Di Delizie - Sinfonie a Tre Release:Sinfonie a Tre Brilliant Classics the court conductor of Hesse-Darmstadt

the court conductor of Hesse-Darmstadt

Like all of the music and poetry and the memories and the genius that Gord gifted us during his 53 years on our planet

and musical styles from around the globe

in conversation with Rolling Stone

The documentary accompanies Maestro Barenboim in his eventful working life and at the same time gives a review of Barenboim's long musical career

Colista/ Ensemble Giardino Di Delizie - Sinfonie a Tre Release:Sinfonie a Tre Brilliant Classics the court conductor of Hesse-DarmstadtWho was Lelio Colista (1629 1680)? Known by his early 20s as 'the Orpheus of Rome', he began his musical education as a choirboy before soon becoming a performer at the papal Barberini court. He then made his name as a lutenist and a theorbo virtuoso, but his talents evidently extended beyond music. He became an equerry to the Pope at the age of 26 and Keeper of the Sistine Chapel paintings from 1660 until his death around two decades later. He toured