director and keyboard player
“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
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:
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:
Steven is playing harpsichord and organ on two important new releases now available.
Nicola Benedetti’s new album of Antonio Vivaldi and Francesco Geminiani features her new collective of period-specialist players, including Steven on harpsichord. Available from Amazon here.
A new release on Steven’s regular label, Resonus, features the incredible musicianship and intellect of violinist Oliver Webber, here demonstrating the art of “divisions” – ornamenting a melodic line in the virtuosic style of the 17th century in Italy. It is available from Resonus here.
Bach, the Universe and Everything – Planet Hugill
Galuppi “La Diavolessa” – Seen and Heard
Mozartists/Ian Page at Cadogan Hall – Seen and Heard
