
This work, a “serenata” (more than a cantata, less than an opera), may or may not have been written to commemorate the accession of Louis
This is the first complete recording of this opera. A somewhat abbreviated version was available on Nuova Era a while ago, nicely led by René
Given the academic cloak that tends to hang heavily on J.S. Bach’s unfinished masterpiece, it’s surprising how much attention The Art of Fugue receives from
This two-fer (two CDs at reduced price) is worth buying for the first CD alone. Rinaldo Alessandrini has “reconstructed”–from bits of Monteverdi’s religious music–what he
When a reviewer finds himself recommending a soprano recital disc for the playing of the orchestra, something is amiss. And that’s the case here: the
If you want a good idea of why Luca Marenzio (1553-99) was considered the madrigalist during the late-16th century, the music and performances on this