Since you are interested in The London Collection: A Choice Collection / Held by the Ears, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
PALLADIAN ENSEMBLE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Venice Collection: An Excess of Pleasure / The Winged Lion Palladian Ensemble with Pamela Thorby (soprano recorder) & Rachel Podger (violin) [ Linn Records / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] "Sparkling playing with the sense of uninhibited joy which only technical mastery and unbridled imagination can generate." BBC Music Magazine |
HANDEL
12 Concerti Grossi Opus 6 The Avison Ensemble / Pavlo Beznosiuk [ Linn Records SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 1/Sep/2010 ] "Beznosiuk is an excellent judge of textures and tempi, and his leadership of the concertino group…is authoritative and nuanced"(Gramophone Award Finalist 2011 - Baroque Instrumental) |
NICOLA MATTEIS
Held by the Ears Palladian Ensemble [ Linn Records / CD - released 25/Apr/2001 ] the playing is as accurate as it is zestful. Irresistible. |
PALLADIAN ENSEMBLE
The Leipzig Collection: Bach-Trio Sonatas / Sonatas and Chorales Palladian Ensemble [ Linn Records / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] The Palladian Ensemble were five times winners of the prestigious Diapason d'Or Award, (1993, 1994, 1998, 1999 and 2000) and twice had albums named Gramophone "Editor's Choice" |
J.S. BACH
Sonatas & Chorales Palladian Ensemble [ Linn SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 8/Mar/2008 ] "one of the best chamber music ensembles-baroque, or otherwise- currently in business" The Gramophone |
PALLADIAN ENSEMBLE
The Versailles Collection: The Sun King's Paradise / Les Elemens Palladian Ensemble [ Linn Records / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] The Sun King's Paradise / Les Elemens" celebrates the music of the Parisian court at Versailles with music by the great Rebel and Marais. "The Sun King's Paradise" was named The Observer's 'Classical CD of the Week' and was awarded the Diapason d'Or. |