Here's a superbly performed collection of little-known Baroque music, all tied together through its connection to a specific place: the court of Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, around 1700 (such electors were princes who picked the Holy Roman Emperor). International musical tastes ruled at Maximilian Emanuel's court -- indeed, it could hardly be otherwise, since a series of poor military decisions forced the prince to relocate as far away as Brussels. He employed Italians and admired the French court as the ...
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Here's a superbly performed collection of little-known Baroque music, all tied together through its connection to a specific place: the court of Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, around 1700 (such electors were princes who picked the Holy Roman Emperor). International musical tastes ruled at Maximilian Emanuel's court -- indeed, it could hardly be otherwise, since a series of poor military decisions forced the prince to relocate as far away as Brussels. He employed Italians and admired the French court as the pinnacle of pomp and ceremony. Accordingly, the music here has a certain tenor of splendor, and it "reunited" the French and Italian tastes long before Couperin took on that challenge. The opening suite, entitled Nobilis Juventus (Noble Youth) from the Florilegium secundum of 1698, is an imagined parade of different nationalities, each given its own dance. It's not clear whether the "Entrée d'Espagnols" is supposed to sound Spanish, but the music here and in the final suite bearing the...
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Add this copy of L'Harmonie des nations: European Music at the Bavarian to cart. $27.03, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Accent.
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Evaristo Dall'Abaco; Georg Muffat; Johann Christoph (Petz) Pez; Johann Kaspar Kerll; Johann Pachelbel. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
