CANZONA

Theresa Caudle

(baroque violin/director)

Jean Paterson

(baroque violin)

Christine Garratt &

Siu Peasgood

(baroque flutes)

Mark Caudle

(viola da gamba)

Elizabeth Kenny

(theorbo)

Laurence Cummings (organ)

Etcetera Record Company KTC1201

Listen to a sample track: Laudate Dominum de caelis

“Confidently recommended”

The Gramophone.

“A wonderful new disc…..an absolutely glorious debut”

In Tune, Radio 3.

“A thoroughly enjoyable release”

CD Review, Radio 3.

“You will not find its equal anywhere.”

Diapason (France).

“André Campra is one of the most constantly rewarding composers who were active during the half-century or so between the death of Lully and the performance of Rameau’s first opera in 1733…. All three [singers] make lively contributions, bringing out both Campra’s gift in contemplative writing and his ability to enliven the Latin texts with harmonic radiance and expressive fervour. The instrumental support is fluent and sympathetic to the vocal declamation.”

Nicholas Anderson, The Gramophone.

“The performers … present the music with an affectionate spontaneity that renders their artifices of ornamentation and 'notes inégales' briskly vivacious, or delicately expressive, or exquisitely sensual, as occasion offers. The ensemble called Canzona is directed by Theresa Caudle with an elegance appropriate to the music.”

Wilfrid Mellors, Music & Vision

“These young singers are obviously enjoying themselves and this really shines through …… these performances from Canzona are disarmingly natural.”

Simon Heighes, CD Review, Radio 3.

“One wonders why the Petits Motets by Campra have so few champions nowadays. We can only rejoice at the initiative of our English neighbour Theresa Caudle in dedicating an entire disc to them ….. effective, articulate, refined, well-played, admirably cast [Rodrigo del Pozo is a true haute-contre], performed with care and taste, and founded on a discreet yet secure musicality.”

Ivan A. Alexandre, Diapason.

“Canzona refreshingly disseminates knowledge of the French baroque composer André Campra ........ excellent singers……. the strings have silver tone, the winds are truly woody.”

Rick Jones, CD Choice, Evening Standard/Hot Tickets

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e-mail: info@canzona.co.uk