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Great cd by one of the finest repertory groups around, June 5, 2003
This review is from: Reel of Tulloch: Baroque Music Scotland & Ireland (Audio CD)
I had a chance to see this marvelous group live at a concert I covered for my college paper. I was immediately taken with their unique sound, for they not only present baroque music expertly, but more like it would have sounded at the time of its creation than most of it we hear today from other musicians and ensembles. They evinced a true joy in their music making, and nowhere was that more evident that night than during the selections they performed from this CD. Something about the lilting sounds of Scottish and Irish music brings out the fun personality of this multi-sided group. I also was able to meet and interview the foursome afterwards and found them not only to be wonderful musicians, but pleasant and accomodating individuals. They even gave me a copy of this CD and autographed it. Recommended highly.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A splendid album from an outstanding group, April 24, 2001
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This review is from: Reel of Tulloch: Baroque Music Scotland & Ireland (Audio CD)
This CD is a collection of Baroque sonatas and tunes from Scotland and Ireland. The album combines Chatham Baroque with Chris Norman on wooden flute. The result is moving violin lines and delightfully light flute that combine to give this music the distinctive lilts of Scotland and Ireland. It is just delightful to the ear -- I don't normally think of sonatas as something to dance to, but listening to this album, I wanted to dance.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Exceptional, timeless beauty with physiological effects, June 18, 2004
This review is from: Reel of Tulloch: Baroque Music Scotland & Ireland (Audio CD)
This absolutely lovely recording has some of the finest sounds ever made by man. Especially noteworthy are the works of James Oswald. His delicate, graceful, and refined "Sonata of Scots Tunes" will, without fail, deeply penetrate the heart and gently lift one to finer emotions and feelings. That, in my estimation, is the function of all art: to allow the individual to transcend the limitations of his existence. Hearing this music, among the thoughts that enter my mind are a desire to go back in time and to know the composers whose fine gifts we can still enjoy.
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