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JOHANNES OCKEGHEM
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Les Arts Florissants, William Christie
Handel - Concerti Grossi Op.6 (Excerpts) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 16/Jun/2003 ] The concerto grosso, invented in Italy by Stradella and Corelli, spread rapidly all over Europe. But Handel's creative innovations surpass the Italian model, and are outstanding for their richness of style and expressive power. |
CHOPIN / RICHARD STRAUSS
Sonatas for cello and piano Lluas Claret (cello) Alain Planes (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi musique d'abord / CD - released 4/Apr/2005 ] "Both Claret and Planès are virtuoso performers and I find their interpretations both convincing and engaging." (Fanfare) |
CORELLI
Sonate da Chiesa Op.1 & 3 London Baroque [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2001 ] the most famous Italian composer of the late 17th century |
HANDEL
Trio Sonatas Op.2. London Baroque / C. Medlam [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 16/Jun/2003 ] Aside from the technical and descriptive considerations, it is in letting oneself be carried away by the nobility and the elegance of the style, the refreshing rhythmic vitality and the sensuous charms of some of the slow movements, that one most... |
Melos Quartet
Sibelius - String Quartet. / Verdi - String Quartet. [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 20/Nov/2003 ] "The Melos Quartet are well up to the challenge; there are some moments of magnificent (almost orchestral) tonal splendour and complete intonational unanimity." (International Record Review) |