This release from veteran English historical-instrument group theParley of Instruments promises music "from Purcell to Handel," which is true enough, but the emphasis is on the intervening period, between Purcell's death in 1695 and Handel's arrival in England in 1710, not on those two composers themselves. They are represented by fairly obscure works, the Italian-style soprano cantata Tell me, some pitying angel, Z. 196, in Purcell's case and the possibly spurious cantata Venus and Adonis, HWV 85, which features original ...
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This release from veteran English historical-instrument group theParley of Instruments promises music "from Purcell to Handel," which is true enough, but the emphasis is on the intervening period, between Purcell's death in 1695 and Handel's arrival in England in 1710, not on those two composers themselves. They are represented by fairly obscure works, the Italian-style soprano cantata Tell me, some pitying angel, Z. 196, in Purcell's case and the possibly spurious cantata Venus and Adonis, HWV 85, which features original recitatives from ensemble leader Peter Holman. The news here resides not in those works but in those by the other composers who populated the London scene. They were English, French, Italian, and German, all making their way to the great city whose population had more than doubled over the last century. Not only did imported French dance suites and Italian trio sonatas gain favor, but the foreigners also tried to emulate what they heard as English styles. Thus the Trio Sonata in G...
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Add this copy of Musical London C. 1700: Purcell / Various to cart. $35.67, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2011 by Chandos.
