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Purcell (1659-1695)

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A Box Honoring the Genius Deller's AchievementsIn 1979, the great countertenor Alfred Deller passed away (1912-1979). Deller was the greatest countertenor of the 20th century and played an indispensable role in the history of the Baroque musical revival, making the "countertenor" a household name once again. He had a great influence on the composers of his time, and Britten (1913-1976) composed the role of Auberon in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with Deller in mind. In particular, Purcell, a composer who lived some 300 years ago, demonstrated such a mastery of interpretation and performance of Purcell's works that it seemed to everyone as if he had written them for Deller. It is no exaggeration to say that without Deller, Purcell's reception would not have been as great as it is today. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Deller's death, Harmoniumundi has now mastered the music from the original tapes with great care. This box set is a reminder of Deller's art. King International