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Johan van Veen

À Tre – 18th Century Cello Trios (Da Vinci Classics)

This ensemble’s debut could not have been any better [JV]

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Lusitano: Liber Primus Epigramatum (Pan Classics)

A winning combination of historical interest and high quality of music and performance [JV]

17th and 18th Century Organ Toccatas, Sonatas and Canzonas (Da Vinci Classics)

Bellatti is a skilful guide through the Ligurian organ landscape [JV]

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Telemann: Recorder Sonatas (Coviello Classics)

A fine debut recording by an excellent, young recorder player [JV]

Georg Österreich’s Resurrected Treasures – North German Cantatas (Et’cetera)

Outstanding interpretations of pieces from a large and important collection [JV]

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Willaert: Missa Laudate Deum (Evil Penguin Classics)

The sixth volume of an impressive project [JV]

Conti: Bravo! Bene! (cpo)

This disc proves that Conti was a quite fascinating and original composer [JV]

Charpentier: Les Arts Florissants (Rubicon)

A respectable and in many ways enjoyable recording of two fine works by Charpentier [JV]

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Mandora: The Lute of the Monasteries (Pan Classics)

An interesting survey of music for a little-known instrument [JV]

Telemann: Gulliver’s Travels (Christophorus)

Telemann as a master of counterpoint [JV]

Aumann: Missa Solemnis (Accent)

Gunar Letzbor is an enthusiastic advocate of Aumann’s music [JV]

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Demantius: Johannes-Passion (cpo)

A superb performance of a 17th century German Passion [JV]

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Another kind of Rossi (Stradivarius)

The arpa doppia in full glory – an exciting disc [JV]

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Dreames & Imaginations (TYXart)

Lovely singing and playing, with a special role for the lyra viol [JV]

In Parasceve Dos Santos Passacaille

Santos: In Parasceve (Passacaille)

Highly expressive settings from the classical period [JV]

Josquin Desprez: Josquin in Poland (DUX)

Not only Josquin in Poland, but Josquin sung in Polish style [JV]

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The Experts – The Bach & Silbermann Dynasties (Harmonia Mundi)

The performances are good, but the concept of this disc is not really convincing [JV]

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Bach: Chamber music for oboe (Accent)

A delight from start to finish [JV]

Couperin: Sonates, Pieces de viole (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)

(Déjà Review) An outstanding recording of some of Couperin’s finest compositions [JV]

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Scaramella (Hyperion)

A first recording of a mass by Obrecht, thanks to a reconstruction of the missing parts [JV]

Colonna: Caro ardore, sacro amore (Dynamic)

Despite some issues, this disc may help restore Colonna to his rightful place in music history [JV]

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Webber: Mandolin Sonatas (Da Vinci Classics)

Sparkling performances of a fine set of mandolin sonatas [JV]

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Steffani: Psalmodia Vespertina, Stabat Mater (Arcantus)

Steffani’s expressive powers displayed in full glory [JV]

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Maestros in the Mirror: Bach & Walther (Da Vinci Classics)

Interesting comparison between two colleagues and distant cousins [JV]