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Johan van Veen
L’altra Venezia (Snakewood)
Largely unknown repertoire of high quality in outstanding performances [JV]
Bodinus: Divertissements (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Simply excellent music – why has it never been recorded before? [JV]
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: 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]
The World’s First Piano Concertos (Avie)
(Déjà Review) Excellent performances of early piano concertos played on a little-known instrument [JV]
Weelkes: What joy so true (Regent)
A splendid contribution to the Weelkes commemoration [JV]
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 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: Madrigals (PHI)
Expressive interpretations, but the ensemble is not entirely satisfying [JV]
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: 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 à Venise (Alpha Classics)
The concept of this programme lacks consistency and the performances are uneven [JV]
Bernabei: Concerto madrigalesco (En Phases)
A compelling collection of madrigals, performed by a group of top-class singers [JV]
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]
Music for Cornetto and Keyboard (BIS)
An instructive and compelling survey of Italian instrumental music from the late 16th and early 17th centuries [JV]
Jistebnický Kancionál (Supraphon)
It is hard to see a better ensemble to take care of these chants than the Tiburtina Ensemble [JV]
The Queen’s Favourites (Arcana)
A highly entertaining disc to which the lover of wind music will regularly return [JV]
Pegolotti: Trattenimenti Armonici (Tactus)
Well-written pieces, which receive fine performances by Opera Qvinta [JV]
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