All Purcell articles
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ReviewRachel Podger, Brecon Baroque: The Muses Restor’d
A thought-provoking programme from a period-instrument Pied Piper
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ReviewConcert review: Théotime Langlois de Swarte (violin) Justin Taylor (harpsichord)
Tim Homfray attends the performance of Francoeur, Eccles, Purcell and Corelli at London’s Wigmore Hall on 19 October 2023
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ReviewThe Strad Recommends: John Holloway Ensemble: Purcell
An imaginative rethinking of music for viol consort
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ReviewConcert review: Borletti-Buitoni Trust 20th Anniversary Weekend: Closing Concert
Charlotte Gardner hears a compendium of former winners of the coveted Awards at London’s Wigmore Hall on 11 June 2023
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ReviewConcert review: Danish Quartet
Tim Homfray hears a performance of Purcell, Mozart and Britten at London’s Wigmore Hall 23 September 2022
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ReviewSolem Quartet: The Four Quarters
Striking concept album with committed playing but a bewildering mix of styles
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ReviewEnsemble Diderot: Sonatas for Three Violins
The Strad Issue: July 2021 Description: Radiant acoustics and pungent 17th-century harmony with an ad-libbed feel Musicians: Ensemble Diderot/Johannes Pramsohler (violin) Works: Music by Baltzar, Buonamente, Dornel, Fontana, Fux, G. Gabrieli, Hacquart, Pachelbel, Torelli, Purcell, Schmelzer and Sommer Catalogue number: AUDAX ADX13729 For this eighth release in ...
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ReviewThéotime Langlois de Swarte: The Mad Lover
Violin and lute duo explore music of delicious melancholy
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ReviewChristian-Pierre La Marca: Cello 360
Imaginative and varied recital that takes in the gamut of solo cello repertoire
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ReviewKitgut Quartet: ’Tis Too Late to Be Wise: String Quartets before the String Quartet
Exploring the musical roots of the nascent European string quartet
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ReviewThe London Album. Purcell, King, Draghi, Keller, Purcell, Blow and Diessener
Ensemble Diderot and co explore the music of the English capital
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ReviewDoric Quartet: Purcell and Britten
Britten’s own viola takes centre stage in the composer’s quartets
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ReviewEnglish Delight. Bridge: Pensiero; Allegro appassionato. Britten: Lachrymae. Clark: E Viola Sonata. Dowland: Flow my tears; If my complaints. Harvey: Chant. Vaughan Williams: Six Studies on English Fo
The Strad Issue: May 2016Description: Vivid viola sounds in La Marca’s thoughtfully conceived programmeMusicians: Adrien La Marca (viola) Thomas Hoppe (piano)Composer: Bridge; Britten; Clarke; Dowland; Harvey; Vaughan Williams; PurcellFrom the opening fanfares of Rebecca Clarke’s Sonata, Adrien La Marca lays down his credentials as a sophisticated player ...
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ReviewPurcell: 12 Sonatas of Three Parts
THE STRAD RECOMMENDSThe Strad Issue: January 2016Description: Italian influences in Purcell’s very English trio sonatasMusicians: King’s ConsortComposer: PurcellIn the preface to his first set of 12 Sonatas – published in 1683 when he was only 24 – Purcell modestly declared that he had ‘faithfully endeavour’d a just ...