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Cavalli: Venetian Musician

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Professor Denis Arnold places the composer in the context of music-making and composing in the Venice of his time. and considers Cavalli's debt to Monteverdi. The musical illustrations were recorded by HAZEL HOLT (soprano)
CHARLES BRETT (counter-tenor) MARTYN HILL (tenor) DAVID THOMAS (bass)
SCHOLA CANTORUM OF OXFORD director NICHOLAS CLEOBURY
CATHERINE MACKINTOSH. POLLY WATERFIELD (baroque violins) MARK CAUDLE (baroque cello) NICHOLAS CLEOBURY
(organ and harpsichord) conducted by DENIS ARNOLD
(Cavalli Requiem: Wed 8.45 pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Professor Denis Arnold
Soprano:
Hazel Holt
Director:
Nicholas Cleobury
Unknown:
Catherine MacKintosh.
Unknown:
Polly Waterfield
Cello:
Nicholas Cleobury
Conducted By:
Denis Arnold
Source: Radio Times

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