Monthly Archives: April 2008

30 Apr

Apple Lisa

Apple Lisa

My dream machine. This was the first GUI computer I laid eyes on; it was very early 1984 before Macintosh was released in our computer store, …

 
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28 Apr

Mariokart Wii

Mariokart Wii

This has been a lot of fun thus far. We acquired it yesterday; it was a gift.

 
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20 Apr

Walther – Hortulus Chelicus

Walther – Hortulus Chelicus

JJ Walther was a German violinist-composer whose music has become a recent focus for David Plantier and his ensemble, alongside the music of Walther’s compatriot, …

 
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19 Apr

Sonates pour Violon et Basse Continue by Westhoff

Sonates pour Violon et Basse Continue by Westhoff

I had always hoped Reinhard Goebel would have produced a CD of Westhoff violin sonatas. His colleauge Manfredo Kraemer did some years later release a …

 
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19 Apr

Veracini Sonatas

Veracini Sonatas

Several years ago, John Holloway and his colleagues released an ECM New Series recording of Francesco Maria Veracini’s violin sonatas. Not a complete collection, mind …

 
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13 Apr

Rameau, Scarlatti, Couperin et Bach

Rameau, Scarlatti, Couperin et Bach

The Assad Brothers perform baroque keyboard works. After reading many positive comments, and after my really warm reception to their Piazzolla CD, I bought this …

 
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02 Apr

La voce nel violino

La voce nel violino

Enrico Onofri and Imaginarium Record Violin Sonatas I love the baroque repertoire, especially the early- and middle-era sonatas for solo instruments, such as my favorite, the …

 
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