New Recordings

“Matthew Dirst’s interpretation [of WTC 1] is one of the most satisfying that I know. He isn’t imposing himself on the music but [rather] letting the phrases emerge easily in the ways they want to go. [His playing] sounds like great conducting…the musicians are his own fingers. His command of the ‘big picture’ is terrific for repeated listening.” American Record Guide (June/July 2024)

“straightforward, no-nonsense readings, technically impeccable…capturing the music’s dignity and pathos.” Early Music America (May 13, 2024)

Jean-Philippe Rameau, Chaconne from Les Indes Galantes. Ars Lyrica Houston with the New York Baroque Dance Company; Matthew Dirst, conductor; Catherine Turocy, choreographer. Recorded September 20, 2019 at Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Houston, TX.