Lucie Horsch celebrates the legacy of Dutch recorder player and conductor Frans Brüggen (1934-2014). A true pioneer of the early music revival, Brüggen amassed a remarkable collection of historic recorders dating from the 1680s-1740s. Those instruments fell silent upon his death 10 years ago. With special access granted by Brüggen’s widow, this fine new album presents an all-too-rare chance to hear these beautiful instruments in all their finery.
‘Whether solo, joined by HIP stalwarts such as violinist Rachel Podger or accompanied by the always marvellous Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century (which Brüggen co-founded), Horsch is as sensitive to ...
‘Fascinating for anyone interested in Brüggen’s legacy, all these fragile instruments from the 1680s to the 1740s, but it’s a box of treasures musically and the playing of the musicians—from violinist ...
The Guardian
‘Fascinating for anyone interested in Brüggen’s legacy, all these fragile instruments from the 1680s to the 1740s, but it’s a box of treasures musically and the playing of the musicians—from violinist ...
The Guardian