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The English Orpheus

John Frederick Lampe (1702/3-1751)

Pyramus and Thisbe

Opera Restor'd, Peter Holman (conductor)
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Label: Hyperion
Recording details: July 1994
St Paul's Church, New Southgate, London, United Kingdom
Produced by Martin Compton
Engineered by Antony Howell
Release date: February 1995
Total duration: 64 minutes 1 seconds

Cover artwork: The downfall of Shakespeare on the English Stage (detail) (exhibited 1765) by William Dawes (active 1760-1774)
Private Collection
 

Reviews

‘Congratulations to Peter Holman, Jack Edwards and their helpers for a wonderful entertainment and to Hyperion for recording it’ (Early Music Review)

‘Another rewarding first recording in a valuable series’ (Classic CD)

«On prend à ce disque un plaisir total» (Répertoire, France)

«Réjouissant!» (Diapason, France)

'E un disco da non perdere' (Musica, Italy)

Other albums in this series

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