classical music: Skip Sempe     classical music:     Skip Sempe      La Pellegrina, Intermedii 1589 Antonio / Cavalieri, Emilio de' Archilei, Giovanni de' Bardi, ... Paradizo, 2008 Lush Medici Music I've always been a Gabrieli fan and, as a result, thought Venice was the only place that big, rich, sonorous, multi-choir music was being produced. Boy was I ever wrong! This Florentine music, part of the Medici wedding ceremony of 1589, is huge and beautiful. It is ...             Versailles: L'Île enchantée Andre Campra, Jacques Champion de Chambonnieres, ... Alpha, 2001             Santiago De Murcia Codex Santiago de Murcia, Ensemble Kaspberger, ... Astree, 2005             Consort Music & Airs for the Flute Joshua Cheatham, William Brade, ... Paradizo, 2008 "If only for the sonic power, this disc is a big success ... Skip Sempé demonstrates with sincerity, competence, and imagination that the modernity of this repertoire requires nothing but real musicality." -- Diapason Capriccio Stravagante and Skip Sempé perform an irresistible selection of well and lesser-known Airs, Pavans, Galliards, ...             Handel: Opera Arias & Cantatas George Frederick Handel, Skip Sempe, ... Astree, 2000 Maria Bayo sings Handel This CD occupies a special place in my heart, because it was the first collection of Handel's vocal works that truly convinced me that his opera music was worthwhile. There might be a few quibbles here and there, starting with the slightly resonant acoustic of the ...             Rameau: La Pantomime [CD + DVD] Jean-Philippe Rameau, Olivier Fortin, ... Paradizo, 2008 "Here is a player who relishes the sheer sound of the harpsichord and knows, above all, how to exploit its glorious resonance ... probably the most exquisite touch you will ever hear on the instrument." -- Gramophone CD and bonus DVD features Skip Sempé, born in New Orleans and known as one of the most famous performers of French music for ...             Pavana: The Virgin Harpsichord Anonymous, John Bull, ... Astree, 2002 superb This is an excellent selection of English virginal music, played with great sensitivity and imagination by Skip Sempe. Some pieces are arranged for two or even three harpsichords - this is a fantastic sound, especially as the three instruments used are all gorgeous. ...             Couperin: La Sultane [Germany] Couperin, Skip Sempe Sony/Bmg Int'l, 2008             Evening Prayer Henry Purcell, Skip Sempe, ... Teldec, 2003 Excellent. OK, I'm confused. Was that supposed to be a review? Phil Spector?!? Anyway, on to something that makes sense. This is a wonderfully made recording that illustrates Purcell's unique and striking personality. Excellent performance of the standard you expect from ...             Scarlatti: Duende / Pandora's Box Benjamin Alunni, Johann Sebastian Bach, ... Paradizo, 2008 Excellent Scarlatti recital on an exciting new label Skip Sempe has collaborated with some like-minded folks to start a new early-music label, centered on himself, his various ensembles, and talented young soloists. There are already ten releases in the can, evidently, because the Scarlatti recital comes with a sampler ...             Bendetto Marcello: Salmi di Davide Susan Napper, Benedetto Marcello, ... Atma Classique, 2005             Canto Mediterraneo Anonymous, Villancico Anonymous, ... Astree, 2002             María Bayo Album [Best of] Gioachino Rossini, George Frideric Handel, ... Naïve, 2007             Chambonnieres: Pieces De Clavecin Skip Sempe Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, 1998 Sempe's noble, sensitive interpretations win the day Jacques Champion de Chambonniers is known as the father of French clavecinists (harpsichordists) as his large, early collection of 'Pieces de Clavecin' was probably the first to be published, and also because he was the teacher of the three greatest of the next ...             Purcell: Airs & Instrumental Music Henry Purcell, Skip Sempe Bmg, 1998 Very impressive. This is a very nice recording of Purcell's work. Although it dates from 1986, Capriccio Stravagante's historically informed performance practices make it sound like a very new recording. Howard Crook sings the songs in a very high tenor voice. The tempo taken is ...          products you might be interested in   search for classical music chambonnieres, harpsichord, instrumental, mediterraneo, pellegrina, versailles      toavi.com    web randomly chosen DVD: Tavener: Fall and Resurrection