Steven Devine

Krebs: Works for Harpsichord (Volume 2)

The OAE’s performance of Handel’s 1708 Cantata, “Aci, Galatea e Polifemo” at Cadogan Hall on Sunday (directed by Steven) was well received by the audience and now by critics.

BachTrack – “Trevor Bowes sews up Handel’s most fiendish character in Aci, Galatea e Polifemo”

Planet Hugill

Seen and Heard International – It’s only January but OAE’s triumphant Aci, Galatea e Polifemo might be one of the events of year

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“Adriatic Voyage” has been awarded Presto Music’s “Recording of the Year” accolade.

You can see the announcement here and buy the disc from them here.

“Stephen Devine’s playing is impressive, his gently rhetorical approach to the music revealing inner beauties within the notes. A fine example of playing the music, rather than the notes.”

Andrew Benson Wilson has written a very positive review for Vol. 1 of the harpsichord works of Krebs. You can read it here.

” a felicitous programme, meticulously realised, that sheds light on Bach’s talented pupil”

https://www.classical-music.com/reviews/instrumental/jl-krebs-keyboard-works-vol-1/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0010xvk

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0010phw

We have received stock of the CDs for Steven’s new recording of this wonderful music by Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713 – 1780), Bach’s favourite student.

If you would like a copy direct from us (you can get it signed too…) please head over to:

Krebs: Works for Harpsichord (Volume 1)

Steven’s latest release on the Resonus label has now been shipped. This is Volume 1 of a survey (projected to be four-volumes) of harpsichord works by Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713 – 1780) – a favourite student of J S Bach’s. This extraordinary music straddles two eras – the Baroque and the Galant – and the style, texture and harmonies reflect a composer exploring the new fashions whilst his training is firmly of the “old-school”.

By turns it is dramatic, profound, charming and witty and has been a real pleasure to put together!

It is availble in a variety of formats from https://www.resonusclassics.com/johann-ludwig-krebs-keyboard-works-volume-1-steven-devine-res10287

Here is a video of Steven discussing this wonderful music: