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Title: What's in a name?
Review: The title of this album, Italian Renaissance Dances, while catchy is a bit misleading. Yes, the music there in all early Italian and there are a number of dances. But it's not a collection of those simple, tuneful dances from early in the renaissance but more complex works by some first rate composers of the later 16th century. This is a strong and often serious album with David Douglass and Andrew Lawrence King delivering convincing performances. Mixed in with the instrumental music are a number arias sung by Ellen Hargis, which one might not expect given the title; happily this only adds depth to the overall work. A well performed and well thought out offering that any fan of Early music is bound to enjoy.
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