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Purcell

BBC Radio 3
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First of two programmes A Just Imitation
In the preface to his Sonatas in three parts of 1683, Purcell admitted that he had endeavoured to imitate the 'most fam'd Italian masters'. The first six from this set of 12 sonatas are played by the PURCELL QUARTET
Catherine Mackintosh (violin) Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin) Richard Boothby (viola da gamba)
Robert Woolley (harpsichord)

Contributors

Violin:
Catherine MacKintosh
Violin:
Elizabeth Wallfisch
Viola:
Richard Boothby
Harpsichord:
Robert Woolley
Source: Radio Times

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