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17th Century

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Venus and Dido: Two British Operas
17th Century

Venus and Dido: Two British Operas

The relationship between Blow’s Venus and Adonis and Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas is well-documented, particularly as regards their final choruses (with Purcell modelling his finale on Blow’s), but to hear the two together is rare. And, it turn out, a delight. Blow's Venus and Adonis was written
Mar 15, 2023 5 min read
Schütz' beautiful Dafne
Schutz

Schütz' beautiful Dafne

A stunning act of creative historial musicology, caught in a committed performance and fine recording
Jan 29, 2023 3 min read
A Messiah from Versailles: Hervé Niquet conducts
Handel

A Messiah from Versailles: Hervé Niquet conducts

There is a plethora of Messiahs around anyway (any advances on a collective noun for Messiahs?), so why another. Read on ... Recorded in the glorious chapel of Versaillles, this is a ompletely rethought Messiah - in complete and utter contrast to a Messiah at he Festival Hall on Saturday, 4
Dec 8, 2022 3 min read
La Voce Sola: the music of Barbara Strozzi
Early Music

La Voce Sola: the music of Barbara Strozzi

Superb performances throughout of music of infinite depth and emotion by a truly great composer
May 25, 2022 3 min read
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