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“Magnificent”. Far from just a convenient, catchy word to identify a setting of the Magnificat, in this case it perfectly describes a masterpiece, a 1749
Make no mistake, this is a lovely disc. It would be both interesting and enjoyable to hear arrangements of Bach fugues dating from the turn
This is simply one of the great Christmas Oratorio recordings,
Before he was “the London Bach”, Johann Christian was (although not officially designated as such) “the Italian Bach”, the only one of the famous family
If there never had been a J.S. Bach no doubt the name and oeuvre of Georg Philipp Telemann would be held in far greater esteem
If you’re wondering who is this Dorothea Röschmann and why is she doing a solo recording, treat yourself to a 1994 Dorian disc (curiously unmentioned
Decca gives La Bartoli the full treatment here–flattering soft focus cover picture, heavy cardboard housing instead of the chintzy jewel box, a catchy if meaningless
If you enjoy baroque music that serves as a vehicle for some frankly insane virtuosity (and who doesn’t?), then this disc will have you cheering.
There isn’t a more enjoyable or entertaining disc of Baroque music available from anyone, anywhere. The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin has put together an
Griselda was first performed in Rome in 1721, the last of Alessandro Scarlatti’s 70-or-so operas. Whether it was due to changing tastes or financial considerations,
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