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Locke/Purcell - The Theatre of Musick (Music for the London Theatre)

Locke/Purcell - The Theatre of Musick (Music for the London Theatre)

Our Price: £11.70 (£10.17 ex VAT)

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Artist(s): La Reveuse

Conductor(s): Benjamin Perrot

Release Date: 1st April 2007

More Details on Locke/Purcell - The Theatre of Musick (Music for the London Theatre)

In reaction to the austerity of the preceding era, Restoration England was a land of pleasures, taverns and gambling dens
were reopened, new theatres were built. Many French and Italians musicians came to try their luck in London and left a
lasting mark on English music. Prominent dramatists such as Dryden and Shadwell adapted Shakespeare for contemporary tastes in collaboration with some of the finest composers of the time: Matthew Locke, Pelham Humfrey, and of course Henry Purcell.

Composers on this disc include....

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