Boismortier/ Les Deux Violes - Diverses Pieces de Viole 31Joseph Bodin de Boismortier embodies a universal ability that reveals itself in, among other things, the enormous variety of genres and settings in his oeuvre. There is no need to give his music "a helping hand"; musicians just have to play it well, in an informed manner and on authentic instruments as with all Baroque music. He is formally superior at all times, indisputably perfect as regards harmony, unmatched in the inventiveness of his melodies,

what a voice

It makes for an intriguing and very entertaining musical snapshot of the music scene as the war receded in people's minds and a momentous new decade in music approached

The Nigeria-born

This 56-track 2-CD collection comprises selected A and B sides of their releases on the Specialty label during this era

she's joined by guitar great Rez Abbasi (Rudresh Mahanthappa

and Zoot Sims

the Teatro Sant'Angelo opened it's doors on the campo of the same name

Haydn/ Suk/ Piano Trio Impression - Gypsy

It provides as thorough a cross-section of his solo output as could be achieved and also showcases his talents as an accompanying pianist

Along with the mezzo-soprano Eva Zaïcik

fading away into silence

"The Way You Look Tonight"