John Eccles: Italophilia - Discovering the Italian Style in Handel's London - COMPACT DISCS

John Eccles: Italophilia - Discovering the Italian Style in Handel's London - COMPACT DISCS

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Italophilia - Discovering the Italian Style in Handel's London

Artist:

John Eccles

Label:

Challenge Classics

Product Type:

COMPACT DISCS

UPC:

608917200034

Genre:

Classical Artists

Release Date:

2025-01-10

Number of Discs:

1

This CD by The Counterpoints, entitled Italophilia: Discovering the Italian style in Handel's London, investigates the Italian musical influences on English baroque music in the seventeenth and eighteenth century. Already in 1683, Henry Purcell (1659-1695) had written in the foreword of his Sonatas of three Parts that he had 'faithfully endeavour'd a just imitation of the most fam'd Italian Masters'. In later years, the impact of these Italian Masters would only increase, reaching it's apogee in the work of George Frideric Handel (1685-1759). This CD contextualizes Handel's work with composers he influenced and was influenced by, both in England and Italy.

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