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Title: A Wonderful Compilation
Review: It's sad that, as I write my brief review, this release appears to be out of print, with copies of the two-disc set going for $50. Still, that's $25 per disc, and I should say just $25 per disc, because I consider that still a bargain given the the music you'll obtain. Including Purcell, Byrd, Bull, Farnaby and more, the first disc contains sparkling brass renditions of English music that runs from Henry VIII to the early Baroque, with most of it centering on Elizabethan times -- plus a snippet of Gabrieli. The second disc concentrates on the Continent, with selections by Gervaise, Praetorius, Scheidt and others. Every piece is a winner, and though in some cases this is not how the music would have been originally heard, the tunes remain a delight. Despite the current OOP prices, I suggest you save up and buy a copy in decent condition. You'll find it's a marvelous investment that will pay interest for years to come.
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