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David Vernier

Both CPO and Berlin Classics have given serious attention to the music of Johann Fasch (1688-1758), and you can read reviews of several of these

David Vernier

The first thing you’re likely to notice on hearing the opening of Telemann’s Overture in D major is the wonderful richness of the sound–the painter’s

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RIP David Vernier, Editor-in-Chief
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David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com’s founding Editor-in-Chief passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. The end came shockingly quickly. Just a
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by ClassicsToday
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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