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BACH: St. John Passion – Soloists/ Ricercar Consort/ Philippe Pierlot – Mirare (2 CDs)

BACH: St. John Passion – Soloists/ Ricercar Consort/ Philippe Pierlot – Mirare (2 CDs)

by John Sunier | Mar 28, 2012 | Classical CD Reviews

The St. John Passion is always welcome—the music is ever inventive and ever new.

JOHN BLOW: An Ode on the Death of Mr. Henry Purcell; PURCELL: Here Let my Life; But ah, I See Eusebia Drown’d in Tears; Symphony for the Flutes; Strike the Viol; others – Carlos Mena & Damien Guillon, counter tenors/Ricercar Consort – Mirare

by Audiophile Audition | Jan 26, 2011 | Classical CD Reviews

A surprisingly engaging album of Purcell songs and John Blow’s funeral ode to the same.