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Johan van Veen

Mayr: Sacri Concentus (Challenge)

The performers are pretty much ideal advocates of Mayr’s oeuvre [JV]

Dufay: L’alta bellezza (Arcana)

This disc is my first acquaintance with Alta Bellezza, and it is a most pleasant one [JV]

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Stradella: La Circe (Dynamic)

This recording shows that Stradella was one of the great composers of the 17th century [JV]

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Kapsberger: Il Tedesco (Harmonia Mundi)

Kapsperger’s vocal oeuvre is very well served here [JV]

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Wolf: Christmas Cantatas (CPO)

Another major step towards a reassessment of Wolf’s oeuvre [JV]

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Humfrey: Sacred Choral Music (Delphian)

Interesting interpretational concept, but musically not really satisfying [JV]

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Vivaldi: Concerti di Parigi (Château de Versailles)

Not a dull moment, thanks to Vivaldi and the engaging performances [JV]

Balbastre: Suites de Noël (Temperaments)

Baumont does exactly what these suites need to make for a nice hour of listening, not only at Christmastide [JV]