Harpsichordist, improviser, maestro al cembalo and pedagogue Ewald Demeyere believes that conveying a composition’s emotional content is a performer’s most important task. However, as each period has its own characteristics, he seeks to combine emotion with HIPP. His research, which led to a PhD, a peer-reviewed book and diverse articles, is never an end in itself but serves musical eloquence.
Demeyere has recorded over 100 CDs, including many solo or chamber music recordings, as well as four with his orchestra, Bach Concentus.
A specialist in partimento as well, he has published several key works on the subject and runs essaysonmusic.com, featuring many articles on HIPP, partimento and schemata.
Demeyere is Professor of basso continuo, partimento, historical improvisation, counterpoint, fugue and oratorio at the Royal Conservatory in Antwerp and of harpsichord, basso continuo, partimento and historical improvisation at IMEP in Namur.
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Update: March 2025