Lamentation and laughter

THE Italian composer Carlo Gesualdo (c.1560-1613) was one of the dark horses of the Renaissance.

‘Authentic’ Stabat Mater of 1877

THE revolution in performance that has illuminated music of the 15th century up to the Baroque has put out tentacles.

Joining in with the Exodus

IN The Ten Commandments (1923 and 1956), Cecil B. de Mille made absorbing spectacles out of this story of faith, epic journeys, betrayal, cruelty...



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