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The English Orpheus

William Boyce (1711-1779)

Solomon

Bronwen Mills (soprano), Howard Crook (tenor), The Parley of Instruments
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Label: Hyperion
Recording details: September 1989
Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel, Hampstead, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Martin Compton
Engineered by Tony Faulkner
Release date: June 1990
Total duration: 76 minutes 0 seconds
 

Awards

CD COMPACT AWARD, SPAIN

Reviews

‘The 76 minutes pass all too quickly for this enthralled listener’ (American Record Guide)

‘A delightful disc’ (The Guardian)

‘A delicious discovery. Music of thrilling sensuality’ (The Sunday Times)

‘Absolutely admirable. I never tire of going back to this gem of a recording and can't think of a better introduction to the music of William Boyce’ (Goldberg)

'Absoluta y sinceramente recomendable compacto' (CD Compact, Spain)

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