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Johan van Veen

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L’altra Venezia (Snakewood)

Largely unknown repertoire of high quality in outstanding performances [JV]

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Bodinus: Divertissements (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Simply excellent music – why has it never been recorded before? [JV]

London 1740 HMM902613

London circa 1740 – Handel’s Musicians (Harmonia Mundi)

A compelling and entertaining survey of what was written and performed in London around 1740 [JV]

Leopolitanus Liturgica ACD314

Leopolitanus: Musica liturgica (CD Accord)

An interesting and musically compelling document which sheds light on Poland’s musical past [JV]

17th Century Music for Canto & Basso (Brilliant Classics)

A compelling display of the brilliant music that was written in Italy in the first half of the 17th century [JV]

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The World’s First Piano Concertos (Avie)

(Déjà Review) Excellent performances of early piano concertos played on a little-known instrument [JV]

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Weelkes: What joy so true (Regent)

A splendid contribution to the Weelkes commemoration [JV]

Roman To the Northern Star Resonus RES10316

Roman: Vocal and Chamber Music (Resonus Classics)

Splendid performances of vocal and chamber music by the main composer of the Swedish Baroque [JV]

Leclair elite bon mots flora

Leclair: Elite de bons mots (Flora)

Extroverted performances in an intimate setting [JV]

Bach Family: Motets (Christophorus)

Unusual performances due to relatively slow tempi, but full of expression [JV]

Gesualdo Gent Herreweghe Phi LPH036

Gesualdo: Madrigals (PHI)

Expressive interpretations, but the ensemble is not entirely satisfying [JV]

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Mandolin works from the Gimo Collection (Tactus)

I have thoroughly enjoyed this recording, especially the sonatas by Gervasio [JV]

Jacquet de La Guerre: Violin sonatas (Centaur)

Good performances but not top of the bill [JV]

Le parfaict danser – Dance Music, 1300-1500 (Ricercar)

A splendid and highly entertaining disc [JV]

Locatelli Thuringer Bach Collegium Audite 97.821

Locatelli: Introduttioni teatrali (Audite)

Fine performances of lesser-known music by Locatelli [JV]

Philips & Dering: Motets (Linn)

Welcome contribution to the acquaintance of the sacred oeuvre of Philips and Dering [JV]

Nuit a Venise Alpha 927

Nuit à Venise (Alpha Classics)

The concept of this programme lacks consistency and the performances are uneven [JV]

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Bernabei: Concerto madrigalesco (En Phases)

A compelling collection of madrigals, performed by a group of top-class singers [JV]

Biber sonatas PAS1088

Biber: Mystery Sonatas (Passacaille)

An exciting, intense and often dramatic performance of these masterpieces [JV]

Das ist meine Freude – Love Songs and Psalms (cpo)

A compelling survey of sacred concertos from the 17th century [JV]

Seicento Stravagante BIS 2526

Music for Cornetto and Keyboard (BIS)

An instructive and compelling survey of Italian instrumental music from the late 16th and early 17th centuries [JV]

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Jistebnický Kancionál (Supraphon)

It is hard to see a better ensemble to take care of these chants than the Tiburtina Ensemble [JV]

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The Queen’s Favourites (Arcana)

A highly entertaining disc to which the lover of wind music will regularly return [JV]

Pegolotti Trattenimenti Armonici Tactus TC661604

Pegolotti: Trattenimenti Armonici (Tactus)

Well-written pieces, which receive fine performances by Opera Qvinta [JV]