Sir Arthur SULLIVAN
Ivanhoe
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
David Lloyd-Jones
Chandos CHAN10578
£24.99 (3 CDs)
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Sir Arthur Sullivan is best known for his D'Oyly Carte operettas, but also harboured a passion for more serious works.
Based on the novel by Sir Walter Scott, Ivanhoe is Sullivan's only grand opera - successful in its day, but now neglected.
This first professional recording is a very welcome addition to the catalogue and features a fine cast.
The Forgotten Kingdom
Montserrat Figueras / Pascal Bertin
Marc Mauillon / Lluis Vilamajo / Furio Zanasi
La Capella Reial de Catalunya
Jordi Savall
Alia Vox AVSA9873
£29.99 (3 SACDs & book) Add to Basket
Musical polymath Jordi Savall presents another remarkable insight into the music of a lost age.
Covering the period 950 to 1463, he traces the musical origins of the Albigensian Crusade
carried out against the Cathars in Southern France.
This journey explores troubadour music from far beyond France's borders and - along with a sumptuous explanatory book - offers a comprehensive view of the music and history of this fascinating period.
