Collection: The Art of the Netherlands

This collection shows David Munrow’s programming at its most original and inventive, and much of the repertoire included here remains little explored over two decades later. The all-star cast features James Bowman, Martyn Hill, Rogers Covey-Crump and Christopher Hogwood, to mention just a few, and the consistently high level of performance ensures that the recording stands the test of time. Munrow gives a sense of shape and direction to the more substantial works, and the lighter numbers positively sparkle with personality and wit. Kate Bolton

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4

Published: January 20, 2012 at 4:16 pm

COMPOSERS: Agricola,Desprez,Ghizeghem,Isaac
LABELS: Virgin Veritas
WORKS: Secular songs, Mass movements and motets
PERFORMER: Early Music Consort of London/David Munrow
CATALOGUE NO: VED 5 61334 2 ADD 1976

This collection shows David Munrow’s programming at its most original and inventive, and much of the repertoire included here remains little explored over two decades later. The all-star cast features James Bowman, Martyn Hill, Rogers Covey-Crump and Christopher Hogwood, to mention just a few, and the consistently high level of performance ensures that the recording stands the test of time. Munrow gives a sense of shape and direction to the more substantial works, and the lighter numbers positively sparkle with personality and wit. Kate Bolton

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