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Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream - incidental music, Op. 61
Orchestra of the 18th century, Gulbenkian Choir, Frans Brüggen
…a performance full of character and joy. It bristles with energy without adopting extreme tempos; period instrument sonorities refresh even that over-exposed Wedding March. — More…
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Franz Benda: Violin Sonatas (ornamented Versions)
Leila Schayegh (violin), Felix Knecht (cello), Vaclav Luks (harpsichord)
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Responde Mihi: Liturgical Music in Baroque Naples
Antonella Ippolito, Jane Houghton (sopranos), Daniela del Monaco (alto)
Cappella Neapolitana, Antonio Florio
the Glossa Cabinet series…have a lovely sort of family feel to them, with very nice illustrations … there is a really strong editorial sense that runs through it, that they have an idea about... — More…
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Rameau: Orchestral Suites Volume 2
live in Utrecht (Vredenburg), Sept 1998 & Nov 2000
Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century, Frans Brüggen
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It’s finely played and for the most part beautifully sung…at the centre of it all, Marisú Pavón sings Procris’s lament with a quiet intensity that resonates down through the rest of the work.... — More…
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Salomone Rossi: Jewish Polyphony at the Gonzaga Court
Katelijne von Laethem, Pascal Bertin, Eitan Sorek, Josep Benet
Ensemble Daedalus, Roberto Festa
Only four of the 16 tracks are Jewish liturgical music, and are mostly sung in a neat but dreary fashion. The instrumental performances are best, though embellishments sometimes sound over-fussy — More…
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Robust, gritty singing from this all-maole ensemble combines with plangent shawms and sackbutts to produce a rich, strident sound. Vivanco's animated rhythms in a spirited reading of the Mass. — More…
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Chopin: Complete Works for Piano & Orchestra
Nelson Goerner (piano), Kevin Kenner (piano) & Janusz Olejniczak (piano)
Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Brüggen
this was one of the most memorable concerts in my experience. Revisiting it through this live recording is something I cherish. Happily, it stands up to scrutiny away from the special atmosphere... — More…
