Rating: 5/5
Review:
Another great disc from Pandolfo
Paolo Pandolfo is now firmly established in the very first rank of gamba players, and this disc will only enhance his standing. It is an absolute cracker, full of virtuosity, great and imaginative music and a truly beautiful sound.
The melancholy, soulful sound associated with Sainte-Colombe in the film Tous Les Matins du Monde is well represented here - and wonderfully evoked by Pandolfo - but there is so much more as well. Lively dances, characterful preludes and others give a real variety of mood and tempo, all held together by superb musicianship. There is accompaniment on several pieces from Thomas Boysen on either theorbo or baroque guitar, and it works wonderfully.
Whether you're looking for some Sainte-Colombe to try or know his work well this will make a terrific addition to your collection. I love this disc and if you have any interest at all in music of this period I am sure you will, too. Very highly recommended indeed.
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