Italian Writers
With Peggy Reynolds.
1: Dante. Dante first fell in love with the girl he would call Beatrice in The Divine Comedy when he was eight years old. Over several centuries, Dante's extraordinary works have ! inspired writers, artists and musicians alike. Including:
Bantock Dante and Beatrice (excerpts)
! RPO, conductor Vernon Handley j Liszt Après une Lecture du Dante i (Annees de Pelerinage) i Alfred Brendel (piano)
Luzzasco Luzzaschi Quivi Spospiri
Boston Camerata
Verdi Laudi alia Vergine Maria (Four Sacred Pieces)
Janet Baker (mezzo), Philharmonia, i conductor Carlo Maria Giulini Producer Tony Sellors
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