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Johan van Veen

Heinichen: Dresden Vespers (Accent)

Excellent recording of music by a composer who was in no way inferior to the best of his time [JV]

Vivaldi, Leclair, Locatelli: Violin Concertos (Harmonia Mundi)

An excellent demonstration of what was written for the violin in the high baroque era [JV]

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Capricornus: Vocal & Instrumental works (Nibiru)

A perfect demonstration of the quality of Capricornus’s oeuvre [JV]

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Schütz: David & Salomon (harmonia mundi)

An interesting production that is marred by some serious issues [JV]

Veggio, Ridio, Bertoldo: Complete Organ Music (Brilliant Classics)

Scandali could not have made a better choice than the oldest of the two organs in San Petronio [JV]

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Voices – Ephrata Cloister (Bright Shiny Things)

A very interesting production, both historically and musically [JV]

Ariosti 6 Lessons Brilliant 95620

Ariosti: Lessons for viola d’amore (Brilliant Classics)

A perfect disc to become acquainted with the viola d’amore and Ariosti’s sonatas [JV]

de Lalande: Les soupers du roi (Château de Versailles)

Lively and colourful performances of Louis XIV’s favourite music [JV]

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Dreyer: Sacred Music (Brilliant)

Dreyer’s works are well worth the efforts to save them from the effects of a flood [JV]

Bach Abel Society Les Ombres Mirare MIR584

Bach-Abel Society (Mirare)

A very entertaining disc, which gives a good impression of what may have been performed at the Bach-Abel concerts [JV]

Sigfrid Gemma CDA18402

S:t Sigfrids Officium – Celebrimus karissimi (Sterling)

For those who are interested in ancient liturgical practices, this is a very interesting disc to have [JV]

Cornetto F10266

Virtuoso Music of the 16th & 17th Century for Cornetto (Arta)

Perfect demonstration of the excitement that the cornett can arouse [JV]

Song of Beasts (Ramée)

Impressive performances of fascinating medieval music about real and mythological creatures [JV]

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Aguilera: Organ Music (Brilliant)

Another fine contribution to the Brilliant Classics keyboard music catalogue [JV]

Werner Salve Reginas La Festa Musicale AUDITE97799

Werner: Salve Reginas, Pastorellas (Audite)

An impressive testimony to Werner’s skills in composition [JV]

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]