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Track(s) taken from CDA66200

Dances from Terpsichore

composer
1612; Wolfenbüttel; a collection of French dances, published by Praetorius but mainly by Caroubel
composer

The Parley of Instruments
Recording details: January 1986
Westminster Cathedral, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Mark Brown
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: January 1987
Total duration: 7 minutes 3 seconds

Cover artwork: The Marriage of St Catherine of Siena (altarpiece detail). Lorenzo (d1503)
Reproduced by permission of The Trustees, The National Gallery, London
 

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The Parley of Instruments

Reviews

‘Well crafted music, sensitively performed and recorded’ (Gramophone)

‘Exciting and highly enjoyable’ (The Good CD Guide)

‘A delightful record’ (Organists' Review)

‘My favourite ever Christmas recording. Lovely music, done with affection and great sympathy’ (Hi-Fi News)

‘A glorious early Baroque Christmas treat’ (Harmonia)
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