Rating: 5/5
Review:
An excellent disc
I think this is excellent.
I wasn't sure what to expect because I'd not heard Tasto Solo before,
but they have made a first-rate and extremely enjoyable disc here.
The title is pretty self-explanatory; this is a programme of
instrumental music from England
in the first half of the 16th Century. Much of it is anonymous and most of it was
unknown to me, which can be a bit of a daunting prospect because such a
programme can sometimes be a rather worthy and turgid affair. This is anything but; I found the music a
delight and the playing brilliant. Tasto
Solo have that kind of virtuosity which doesn't draw attention to itself but is
all about bringing the music to life, which they do delightfully. The disc is varied, enjoyable and a real
pleasure from start to finish.
If you have any interest in early music, don't
hesitate. The recorded sound is
excellent and it's a first-rate disc all round which I'm delighted to have
discovered. Very warmly recommended.
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