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Legrenzi’s real gifts lie in writing catchy tunes, the adroit manipulation of short motifs and attractive quasi-fugato writing. Clematis have responded with carefully thought-out phrasing, a... —
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Special offer. Du Bist Schön und Lieblich
Clematis (chamber ensemble), Capucine Keller, Maxime Melnik
The music is very engaging and confirms Hammerschmidt as a distinctive composer...Clematis are a solid, sensitive string band with continuo and a recorder player doubling on bassoon. —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2026, Nominated - Baroque Vocal
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The programme is planned imaginatively: groups of five or six contrasting pieces in compatible tonalities. The treatment of the individual dances is imaginative, too...The solemn pavans are... —
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Special offer. Sigismondo d’India: Lamenti & sospiri
Julie Roset (soloist), Mariana Flores (soloist), Cappella Mediterranea, Leonardo García Alarcón
The performance by sopranos Mariana Flores and Julie Roset is excellent. Both have clear and expressive voices, and their sense of diction is top-class. They also have a good knowledge of the... —
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Those expecting the composer's trademark chromaticisms in his motets will be largely disappointed, but these more conservative pieces dispel the idea that Gesualdo's eccentricity was any mask... —
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Special offer. Handel: Semele
Ana Maria Labin (Semele), Matthew Newlin (Jupiter/Apollo), Lawrence Zazzo (Athamas), Dara Savinoya (Juno/Ino), Chiara Skerath (Iris), Andreas Wolf (Cadmus/Somnus/High Priest)
Millenium Orchestra, Chœur de Chambre de Namur, Leonardo García Alarcón
Alarcón’s cast is without exception highly personable and youthful sounding. Ana Maria Labin is a captivating Semele, encompassing both the impetuous and tragic sides of the character…This is... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Winner - Baroque Vocal
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Special offer. Per La Viola Bastarda
Manon Papasergio, Angélique Mauillon, Yoann Moulin, Clémence Niclas
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International Classical Music Awards, 2025, Nominated - Early Music
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The Mass is enormous, even lacking a Kyrie, but the superb Capilla Flamenca, no strangers to this repertoire or to this composer, separate the sections with a series of motets and songs in exuberant,... —
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Gramophone Awards, 2011, Finalist - Early Music
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