Lawes: Harp Consorts

The viola da gamba usually sounds to me like a dying cow, but William Lawes was a very interesting composer, consistently interesting melodically and harmonically.

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Janet Baker Recital

Janet Baker’s Scarlatti/Monteverdi recital is rarely cited as one of the gems of her discography, but it deserves that accolade. Perhaps its relative neglect is

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Savall’s Lawes

Birthdays can bring gifts the whole world can enjoy, and we owe the production of this very special recording (a beautifully packaged two-disc set) to

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