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The 17th-century Bohemian/Austrian composer Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber is best known for his works for solo violin, especially the Mystery Sonatas. However, he also wrote a considerable amount of...

Biber / Sangerknaben / Letzbor Missa Alleluja CD1. Kyrie 2. Gloria 3. In Gloria Dei Patris 4. Credo 5. Et Incarnatus 6. Crucifixus 7. Et Resurexit 8. Et in Spiritum Sanctum 9. Sanctus 10. Osanna I 11...

The bassoon was only able to establish itself as a solo instrument towards the end of the 17th century. The first virtuosos came from France, where the bassoon was used as a bass instrument in...

The work of Dieterich Buxtehude (ca. 1637-1707), which appeared surprisingly not printed during his lifetime, with few exceptions, has survived only thanks to some manuscripts. This doubtless...

The very special mixture of virtuosity and melancholy, so characteristic for the British way of making music, is clearly dominated by composers like John Dowland or Britten, Henry Purcell or the...

Jos van Immerseel is one of today's leading exponents of historical performance practice. Alongside his great commitment to Renaissance and Baroque music, he has consistently broadened our view of...

This release is the second presented by Accent to celebrate Sigiswald Kuijken's 75th birthday. It features the complete recordings of concertos made by La Petite Bande and Kuijken on the Accent label...

Celebrating 50 years of the group Los Ruphay, this album portrays the harmony between humans and the Andean fauna and flora, and the necessary 'revolution' in our actions towards our environment. The...

The programme of this disc brings together pieces by Italian authors from the first half of the 17th century, both vocal and instrumental pieces, here performed by a period guitar ensemble. Many of...

The cornett (also known as the cornetto or zink) is an early wind instrument that dates from the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque periods. William Dongois is one of the best-known cornet players of...

Since 2020, Margret Koell, a proven specialist in historical harps, has been in possession of a "Welsh Triple Harp". It is a copy of an instrument by the famous harp maker Evans, whose original from...

Dowland / Schachtner Clear & Cloudy CD1. Music for a While 2. Sweeter Than Roses 3. Fain Would I Change That Note 4. Sir Humphrey - Jakob David Rattinger 5. Cleare or Cloudie Sweet As April Showring...