
[This isn’t really a “review” but a recommendation–one of the highest distinction. To legitimately call something a “classic”, any work of art needs time, and
The centerpiece of this 50-minute program is John Dowland’s Lachrimae Pavans, a series of seven pavanes based on his own song, “Flow My Tears”. Scored
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.
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
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
Counterpoint is a wonderful thing, and seldom more wonderful than in the hands of 17th century English composer William Lawes. If you think that music