Tag: Harold Lester
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Purcell: Ten Sonatas on Four Parts Z. 802-811, Harpsichord Suites Nos. 5 & 6, Trio Sonata in G Minor, Z. 780
Purcell’s chamber music deserves to occupy an important place in the experience of musicians and listeners, not only because of its intrinsic excellence but because its being non-descriptive or absolute music – devoid of any text that might date it or weigh it down-enables us to perceive its beauties and subtleties with as much readiness…
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Purcell: Twelve Sonatas in Three Parts, Z. 790-801
Purcell’s chamber music deserves to occupy an important place in the experience of musicians and listeners, not only because of its intrinsic excellence but because its being non- descriptive or absolute music-devoid of any text that might date it or weigh it down-enables us to perceive its beauties and subtleties with as much readiness as…
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Great Handel Choruses