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Title: Win 1/5 ABC CD & DVD Prize Packs/Greypath/Members Post by: oldfellow on Thursday 30 August 2012, 04:35:28 am http://greypath.com/node/31993
ABC CD & DVD Competition ABC Music. There will be 5 winners of this title. (http://greypath.com/sites/greypath.com/files/images/purcell.jpg) Reviews by Gloria Marr ABC A Classic collection of Purcells and Handel’s works Featuring soprano Miriam Allan. Backed by Ironwoods Artists in Residence. Henry Purcell ( 1659-- !695 was the greatest English composer of the Baroque era and arguably the greatest English composer of all time, yet only the barest outline is known of his life and character. On this CD 12 of his well known works are featured, ‘ Fairest Isle’ from King Arthur, also the Third Act Tune Hornpipe, several works from the Fairy Queen ’ Curtain Time’ from Timon of Athens, plus one number from The Indian Queen, and several other well known works. George Frideric Handel[1685-1759] Trio Sonata in G Major, Op.5 No 4. Silete venti. A very informative booklet about these musical works comes with this CD Recorded in the Eugene Goosens Hall of the ABC”s Ultimo Centre Sydney--2008/2009. |