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Johan van Veen
Roman: Swedish Mass (Nilento Records)
The best possible performance of Roman’s Swedish Mass [JV]
Bon: Sei sonate per il cembalo (Tactus)
These performances of Bon’s little-known sonatas are rather unsatisfying [JV]
Royer: Harpsichord Works (Ambroise)
(Déjà Review) Works, varying from tender to tumultuous, are given brilliant performances on a splendid historical harpsichord [JV]
The Viola Sonatas from the Royal Chapel of Madrid (Eudora Records)
An important recording of viola sonatas from the classical period in Spain [JV]
Paris 1200 – École de Notre-Dame (Musica Ficta)
These performances may cause the same excitement as those in Paris 800 years ago [JV]
Galuppi: The Hidden Galuppi (Da Vinci Classics)
First instalment of an important project covering Galuppi’s manuscript sonatas [JV]
La Traversière – Airs et Songes. Works for transverse flute (Harmonia Mundi)
An impressive recording debut [JV]
de Wert: Nono Libro de Madrigali 1588 (Glossa)
An impressive display of the art of Giaches de Wert [JV]
Biber & Aufschnaiter: Choral Music (Accent)
Superb performances of three musical treasures from Austria’s musical heritage [JV]
Organ Music from the Low Countries (Ricercar)
Foccroulle pairs a thorough knowledge of the 17C organ landscape with an engaging style of playing [JV]
Benevoli: Missae Angelus Domini & Dum complerentur (Coro)
The glorious conclusion to an important and highly interesting project [JV]
Seelenfrieden (Prospero)
Another impressive testimony to the richness of 17th-century German sacred music [JV]
Ferronati: Concerti and Mottetti (Da Vinci)
The revival of Ferronati’s oeuvre is well worth the effort [JV]
Locatelli, F. Scarlatti, Avison, Sammartini: Concerti grossi (Claves)
A fine demonstration of the variety in the genre of the concerto grosso [JV]
P & A Philidor: Suites and Pieces (Barn Cottage Records)
A splendid display of the musical world of early 18th-century France [JV]
Pasquini: I fatti di Mosè nel deserto (Da Vinci Classics)
A very good case for Pasquini as a composer of vocal music [JV]
Spiritillo Mediterraneo (Pentatone)
An interesting, well played programme, but with percussion where it is not required [JV]
Friends in High Places: Baroque In The North (First Hand Records)
Musically compelling survey of music written for the musette in 18th century France [JV]
In Stile Passeggiato – Art of Diminution (Da Vinci Classics)
An excellent demonstration of the art of diminution [JV]
Negri: Le Gratie d’Amore (Dynamic)
If you are interested in early dance this disc is not to be missed [JV]
Echoes of Edinburgh – Traditional and Baroque Music of Scotland (Pan Classics)
A very enjoyable and entertaining disc [JV]
Italophilia. Discovering the Italian Style in Handel’s London (Challenge Classics)
An enjoyable disc, although the programme could have been more adventurous [JV]
Austrian Harpsichord Music of the Late 17th Century (Dux)
Agata Meissner deserves accolades both for the choice of repertoire and her superb performances [JV]
Telemann: Kapitänsmusik 1738 (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Telemann impresses once again [JV]
