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Wanda Landowska – Le Temple de la Musique Ancienne = Works of J.S. BACH – Wanda Landowska, Pleyel harpsichord – Paradizo (CD+CD-ROM)

Wanda Landowska – Le Temple de la Musique Ancienne = Works of J.S. BACH – Wanda Landowska, Pleyel harpsichord – Paradizo (CD+CD-ROM)

by John Sunier | May 9, 2014 | Classical Reissue Reviews

A document on CD & CD-ROM of a milestone in the early music revival.

“Duende” – D. SCARLATTI Harpsichord Sonatas; “Pandora’s Box” Sampler of Skip Sempé & Capriccio Stravagante [TrackList follows] – Skip Sempé & Olivier Fortin, harpsichords/ Capriccio Stravagante – Paradizo (2 CDs)

“Duende” – D. SCARLATTI Harpsichord Sonatas; “Pandora’s Box” Sampler of Skip Sempé & Capriccio Stravagante [TrackList follows] – Skip Sempé & Olivier Fortin, harpsichords/ Capriccio Stravagante – Paradizo (2 CDs)

by John Sunier | Mar 21, 2014 | Classical CD Reviews

A wonderful sampler of Skip Sempé’s work with Capriccio Stavagante as well as a prime collection of Scarlatti Sonatas for Harpsichord.

Skip Sempé – Memorandum XXI (TrackList follows) with Capriccio Stravagante/Capriccio Stravagante Renaissance Orch./Capriccio Stravagante Les 24 Violons – Paradizo (5 CDs & bound book)

Skip Sempé – Memorandum XXI (TrackList follows) with Capriccio Stravagante/Capriccio Stravagante Renaissance Orch./Capriccio Stravagante Les 24 Violons – Paradizo (5 CDs & bound book)

by John Sunier | Jan 24, 2014 | Classical Reissue Reviews

An immense immersion in early music, with essays and interviews in a 388-p. bound book and performance reissues on five CDs.

"Terpsichore: Muse of the Dance" = Dances by Michael PRAETORIUS and William BRADE – Julien Martin, recorder/ Doron Sherwin, cornet/ Capriccio Stravagante Renaissance Orch./ Skip Sempé – Paradizo

"Terpsichore: Muse of the Dance" = Dances by Michael PRAETORIUS and William BRADE – Julien Martin, recorder/ Doron Sherwin, cornet/ Capriccio Stravagante Renaissance Orch./ Skip Sempé – Paradizo

by John Sunier | Dec 29, 2012 | Classical CD Reviews

Something like René Clemencic on French Harmonia mundi 30 years ago, but less wild and not quite as audiophile.

Antico • Moderno = Renaissance Madrigals Embellished – Soloists/ Capriccio Stravagante – Paradizo

Antico • Moderno = Renaissance Madrigals Embellished – Soloists/ Capriccio Stravagante – Paradizo

by John Sunier | Aug 30, 2011 | Classical CD Reviews

Beautifully realized versions of ancient madrigals that revives an old art form—and on a wonderful new label.