Fiori Musicali Return to Renaissance Roots
WTJU Jul 26th, 2021 | By Ralph Graves According to the liner notes, the purpose of this release is to “uncover the fine thread of cultural exchange between high art music and popular music tradition.” Sure, I could hear that. You can also enjoy this release as a great collection of early music hits. I use the word “hits,” because many of these selections are well-represented in recordings. The selections from Michael Praetorius’ “Terpsichore” are prime examples. And the selections from Cabezòn, Ortiz, and Vásquez I have on other releases. But the Ensemble Mezzo is true to...
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