Praetorious, Michael > Dulcian

Praetorius: Dances from Terpsichore / Philip Pickett, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2008-01-08

Works: Michael Praetorius: Terpsichore
Performers: Beznosiuk, Pavlo; Chateauneuf, Paula; Cheetham, Richard [trombone]; Eaton, Nigel; Finucane, Tom; Hamilton, Kenneth; Hunt, Richard; Isserlis, Anette; Kelly, Frances; Lawrence-King, Andrew; Nieman, Pau...
Conductors: Pickett, Philip
Ensemble: New London Consort

"The New London Consort, numbering forty players for this recording, presented Pickett the fullest possible range of period instruments indicated in Praetorius' 'Syntagma musicum', so...continue...

Music for Emperor Charles V - Josquin, etc / Gerchen, et al

1 CD / Coviello / 2007-04-05

Works: Anonymous: Dit le burguygnon; Cancionero de Upsala; L'homme armé; Tourdion; L'amor, dona, ch'io te porto; Ay luna que reluzes; Propinan de melyor; Requiem aeternam; Michael Praetorious: Pavane...
Performers: Bäuml, Katharina; Bahr, Birgit; Gerchen, Matthias; Hills, Annette; Knebel, Sebastian; Reimers, Detlef; Thiele, Nora
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Ensemble: Capella de la Torre

The emphasis of this new recording is on ceremonial wind music, which was popular, particularly in Spain, at spiritual and secular events alike. However, the...continue...