AVISON; CHARLES

Scarlatti & Vivaldi: Salve; Stabat/Lemieux

David Vernier

Quebec contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux scored a top rating on her earlier Analekta disc of Handel Italian cantatas (type Q5991 in Search Reviews), and in that

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Charles Avison: Concertos after Scarlatti

John Greene

Charles Avison was a remarkably influential composer, conductor, organist, teacher, and writer on music in England (and specifically London) during the 18th century. These string

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Avison: 12 concertos/Ens. Berlin

ClassicsToday

Charles Avison (1709-70) was a leader in English music–a noted keyboardist, pedagogue, impresario, and prolific composer who penned no fewer than 60 concertos. However, what

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Naxos’ Scarlatti Cycle Reaches the Bottom of the Barrel

Jed Distler August 17, 2025

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Enescu’s Isis and 5th Symphony, Dead and Loving It

David Hurwitz August 17, 2025

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Major Discoveries: Enescu’s Third Symphony From Ondine

David Hurwitz August 17, 2025

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Finally, It’s SIR John
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He’d received many honors before, but it wasn’t until last week that John Rutter, best known for his choral compositions and arrangements, especially works related