Pavana: The Virgin Harpsichord

William [Composer] Byrd (Composer), Anonymous (Composer), Martin Peerson (Composer), Robert [2] [Composer] Johnson (Composer), Ferdinando Richardson (Composer), John Bull (Composer), Orlando Gibbons (Composer), Thomas Tomkins (Composer), Master John Taylor (Composer), John Dowland (Composer), Peter [composer] Philips (Composer), Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck (Composer), Nicholas Strogers (Composer), Juan di Spagna (Composer), Skip Sempe (Performer), Pierre Hantaï (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Skip Sempe, Pierre Hantaļ
• Composer: William [Composer] Byrd, Anonymous, Martin Peerson, Robert [2] [Composer] Johnson, Ferdinando Richardson, et al.
• Audio CD (June 11, 2002)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Astree
• ASIN: B000062U72
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #363,204 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb, August 27, 2002

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This review is from: Pavana: The Virgin Harpsichord (Audio CD)

This is an excellent selection of English virginal music, played with great sensitivity and imagination by Skip Sempe. Some pieces are arranged for two or even three harpsichords - this is a fantastic sound, especially as the three instruments used are all gorgeous.

The repertoire is of very high quality, and the performances do not let it down.

I would give this my very top recommendation.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL!, October 27, 2005

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William H. C. Congdon (Santa Fe, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pavana: The Virgin Harpsichord (Audio CD)

WHAT A BLAST! A TOTALLY WONDERFUL AND LOVELY CD OF EXTRAORDINARILY SPIRITED AND INTERRESTING MUSIC. BEAUTIFULLY RECORDED. THIS IS THE BEST!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Desert Island Disc!, January 30, 2008

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G. Winford (Whidbey Island, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pavana: The Virgin Harpsichord (Audio CD)

If you own one disk of English virginal music, let this be the one. A fantastic and generous selection of pieces, a great selection of instruments (especially the virginal that is featured most prominently in these recordings!), and sublime playing (that manages to find that elusive balance between technique and heart). The consort approach to some of the pieces works very well here too.

This is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind disc. It turned me on to this repertoire and to Skip Sempe.