BRILLIANT CLASSICS

In the popular imagination, French Christmas music may now be almost wholly defined by Minuit, chretiens and favourites such as Petit Papa No?l covered by Charles Aznavour and Johnny Hallyday, but...

Born in Verona in 1715, Daniel del Barba grew up, lived and worked there as a composer, violinist, singer and librettist until retiring in 1791; he died in the city a decade later. When his...

'Ottavio Bariola represented absolute musical perfection. The organs of the [church of] Madonna di San Celso are honoured to have passed through the hands of such an excellent performer. His...

The 17th and 18th centuries marked the era of Enlightenment, overseas exploration, unprecedented European economic expansion and a flourishing of art and culture, not to mention the birth of the...

The 18th-century Dutch Republic served as a magnet attracting musicians across Europe. It was one of the wealthiest of European countries. Celebrities such as Handel and Mozart may have passed...

That man can do anything! exclaimed the late, legendary recorder player and conductor Frans Br?ggen when asked by Tijdschrift Oude Muziek about his young colleague Erik Bosgraaf. "He had an upcoming...

Barriere / De Bury / Quintavalle Barriere & De Bury: Sonates Et Suites Pour Le CD1. I. Adagio 2. II. Allegro 3. III. Largo 4. IV. Allegro 5. I. Grave - Prestissimo - Adagio - Prestissimo - Adagio -...

Bach was a central figure in the musical education of the prodigious young Mendelssohn, and he continued to expand the family's collection of the Leipzig master's organ music. However, he was also...

The disc features Antal Zalai, praised by Igor Oistrakh as 'an exceptional violinist who has a perfect technique, beautiful large tone, real musical finesse and maturity as well as a noble...

Bartok: Complete Music For Two Pianos / Matteo Fossi, Marco Gaggini / Composer: B?la Bart?k, Gy?rgy Ligeti / Performer: Matteo Fossi, Marco Gaggini, Federico Poli, Gianni Giangrasso / Number of...

The theorbo is a plucked instrument of the lute family, with an extended neck and a second peg-board. Due to extended bass range it was used in the early Italian operas and in the basso continuo, the...

Bartolucci / Venturi / Scarponi Chamber Music CD