Purcell: Fantasia / Nikolaus Harnoncourt

This piece, written in the style of an era before Purcell’s time, has a profound atmosphere, as if one were walking through a deep forest. There is no doubt that the music of William Byrd is at the root of it. It will be interesting to listen to and compare performances by Jordi Savall’s Hesperion XXI and more recent recordings by Chelys Consort of Viols, Phantasm, and others. #baroque #purcell #片山俊幸