Review: Hieronymus Praetorius (His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts/Skinner)
Magnificent soundscapes from a neglected polychoral master.
Alexandra Coghlan is the classical music critic for the New Statesman, and also writes for The Independent, The Times, Opera, Prospect, Gramophone and The Monthly. She was formerly performing arts editor at Time Out Sydney and editor of Sinfini.
Magnificent soundscapes from a neglected polychoral master.
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