Strozzi
Strozzi: A Portrait in 5 Acts – Duets for 2 Sopranos (cpo)
An excellent chance to acquaint oneself with an outstanding female composer of the 17th century [MP]
Who’s Afraid Of …? Boulanger Trio (Berlin Classics)
Superb playing, but the awkward mix of styles doesn’t work [DJB]
Wonder Women (Erato)
Some surprises here. Strozzi’s works stand out, as does L’Arpeggiata’s playing [DJB]
Jakub Józef Orliński (countertenor): Beyond (Erato)
A captivating 17th century programme [DF]
