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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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Demantius: Johannes-Passion (cpo)
A superb performance of a 17th century German Passion [JV]
Another kind of Rossi (Stradivarius)
The arpa doppia in full glory – an exciting disc [JV]
Dreames & Imaginations (TYXart)
Lovely singing and playing, with a special role for the lyra viol [JV]
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]
The Experts – The Bach & Silbermann Dynasties (Harmonia Mundi)
The performances are good, but the concept of this disc is not really convincing [JV]
Couperin: Sonates, Pieces de viole (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
(Déjà Review) An outstanding recording of some of Couperin’s finest compositions [JV]
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]
Webber: Mandolin Sonatas (Da Vinci Classics)
Sparkling performances of a fine set of mandolin sonatas [JV]
Steffani: Psalmodia Vespertina, Stabat Mater (Arcantus)
Steffani’s expressive powers displayed in full glory [JV]
Maestros in the Mirror: Bach & Walther (Da Vinci Classics)
Interesting comparison between two colleagues and distant cousins [JV]