February is the shortest month of the year. That fact inspired #ClassicsaDay team (of which I’m a member) to make short classical pieces the theme for the month. The challenge is to select stand-alone works, not movements of larger pieces. Participants post links to short classical pieces in the social media channel of their choice, […]
Johann Heinrich Schmelzer
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Le Concert Brisé Offer Mellow Performances of Schmelzer Sonatas
There’s something about the sound of a cornett I find very soothing. It’s even mellower than the flugelhorn. And when played by William Dongois, it can sound as smooth as melted caramel. And, in this case, that’s all to the good. This release features a selection of works by Johann Heinrich Schmelzer. Schmelzer (c.1623-1680) was […]