All Purcell articles
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ReviewConcert review: Lawrence Power (viola, violin) Thomas Adès (piano) Paul Stoneman (percussion) Jonathan Goddard (dancer)
Tim Homfray visits London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall on 27 September 2024 for the performance of Adès, Purcell, Britten, Berio and Stravinsky
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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 ...
