Credits:

Bach / Marriner, Neville

Description:

It is no exaggeration to say that when one's interest in Baroque music grows, there is always a period of deep devotion to Henry Purcell, one of Britain's foremost composers. Although there have been many complete recordings of his long works, the true essence of this composer, who continued to compose masterpieces even after his untimely death and whose popularity did not wane even in the 18th century, lies in the fineness of nuance hidden in each and every song. In this sense, numerous players of classical music have released their own carefully selected masterpieces, and now we have a definitive new recording by Pearce, a female voice singer at the forefront of British classical music! The instrumentalists are Richard Egger, the musical director of the Academy of Ancient Music (Ancient Chamber Orchestra), and William Carter, the founder of the Palladian Ensemble. The two musicians are of the opinion that, "While the richness of Baroque instrumental music is good, it is clear from the records of the time that the harpsichord and theorbo are the best choice to accompany Purcell's dramatic works," and in this recording, these two virtuoso musicians bring their detailed sensibilities to bear on the songs of the great singers. In addition to such definitive masterpieces as "Music is fleeting" and "Oh, loneliness," a rich selection of songs is not to be missed. Naxos Japan