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Johan van Veen
Renaissance music for women’s convent (Lucky Music)
A fascinating picture of the liturgical practice in a women’s convent [JV]
Tessarini: Flute Sonatas (Tactus)
Fine music in compelling performances [JV]
Muffat: Concertos (Channel Classics)
(Déjà Review) An eloquent and passionate plea for Muffat’s splendid music [JV]
Gaultier de Marseille: Symphonies divisées par suites de tons (Ambronay)
A disc any lover of baroque music will enjoy [JV]
Valls: Mapa Armónico Práctico 1742 (MDG)
Impressive display of Valls’ daring use of harmony [JV]
Schuyt: Madrigali nuptiali, Padovane e Gagliarde (cpo)
A strong case for a neglected composer [JV]
Music for solo salterio (Note One)
A brilliant demonstration of a salterio of 1725 [JV]
Puzzi: Messa a quattro voci (Ramée)
Puzzi’s mass is one of the discoveries of this year [JV]
Veracini: Sonate Accademiche – An Anthology (Challenge Classics)
A perfect introduction to the music of Veracini [JV]
Galuppi: Wonder in Venice (Arcana)
A good introduction to Galuppi’s keyboard oeuvre [JV]
J.C. Bach, C.F. Abel & Friends: London circa 1760 (Harmonia Mundi)
An historically interesting and musically compelling portrait of the London music scene around 1760 [JV]
Fasch: Orchestral Music (Chandos)
(Déjà Review) Creativity and originality … first recordings of three works by Fasch [JV]
Au douz tens nouvel. Chansons de trouvères (Ricercar)
An interesting disc but with some serious issues [JV]
Manchicourt: Requiem for an Emperor (Ramée)
An excellent first recording of Manchicourt’s Requiem [JV]
Northern Light. Echoes From 17th-Century Scandinavia (Harmonia Mundi)
This will be one of my recordings of the year [JV]
Duranowski and Lolli: Violin Duets (Prospero)
The technical skills of the performers are impressive, but they are not used to show off [JV]
Crossing Borders (Signum Classics)
A nice mixture of familiar and little-known pieces in top-class performances [JV]
Benda: Six Violin Sonatas (cpo)
(Déjà Review) The first recording ever entirely devoted to the technically demanding and musically enthralling violin sonatas by Franz Benda [JV]
Sacred Treasures of Rome (Hyperion)
Excellent performances which demonstrate that Palestrina’s music is anything but boring [JV]
A Due – Baroque Violin (Da Vinci Classics)
A convincing demonstration of the value of a performance of the basso continuo with a single cello [JV]
Clérambault: Te Deum, La femme adultère (Château de Versailles Spectacles)
An impressive testimony of Clérambault’s qualities in the field of sacred music [JV]
Sacred concerti of the 17th century (Passacaille)
A exciting disc with first recordings of German 17th century sacred music [JV]
Zieleński: Offertoria et Communiones totius anni – II (CD Accord)
A disc to treasure, given the quality of the music and the performances [JV]
Musica Warmiensis Vol 4 (Dux)
Fine performances of little-known music from 18th century Poland [JV]
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