
Here the European period-instrument ensemble Le Poème Harmonique offers a program devoted to another of those arguably unjustly-neglected composers who occasionally turn up on concerts
Philipp Heinrich Erlebach was one of the most prolific and highly regarded composers in central Germany in the generation immediately preceding Bach. Unfortunately, little of
As legend has it, the folk dance known as a tarantella originated as the primary cure after being bitten by the notorious tarantula spider–named because
The Passion of Christ provides this release’s focal point. The famous Delacroix Christ on the Mount of Olives adorns the cover, together with a booklet
During his life Nicolas Bernier (1665-1734) was a highly regarded teacher and composer; today he’s primarily remembered as one of the most conservative representatives of
While the majority of renowned French composers during the late 17th century spent most of their time at Versailles, Marc Antoine Charpentier spent most of