The Renaissance composer Ippolito Baccusi

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Ippolito Baccusi, also known as Hippolyti Baccusii, was an Italian composer, active during the late Renaissance. He lived from approx. 1550 to 1609, and worked in Venice, Mantua, and Verona. … Read more

Love Divine – new CD released February 2025

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Love Divine features music by Phillipe de Monte, drawing on a motet by Cipriano de Rore. Musical material is embedded throughout this parody mass, which reflects a mature and assured … Read more

Messiah – an oratorio by GF Handel

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Messiah remains Handel’s best-known work, with performances particularly popular during the Advent season, although also it also covers the Passion and contemplation of its significance. Handel made numerous revisions to … Read more

Harmonies of heaven and earth

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CD review

O Beata Virgo Maria CD release by luminatus vocal ensemble cover

O Beata Virgo Maria – Review by Laudate Magazine “O Beata Virgo Maria is a fine disc with much to appeal to lovers of a cappella mixed-voice ensembles” CD review: Hugh … Read more