Classical Vienna: Music for Guitar and Piano Music for Piano and Orchestra by French composer Joseph Bodin

by French composer Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689-1755)

With an irresistible array of popular carols and more recent offerings this scintillating and varied programme is vividly realised by the combined boy and girl choristers and Vicars Choral that continue the 1100-year-old tradition of music in Wells Cathedral

Following Tallis and Byrd’s first publishing venture of Cantiones Sacrae of 1575

Premiered at London's Royal Albert Hall during the 2011 BBC Proms

Oxford under the direction of Stephen Farr

Classical Vienna: Music for Guitar and Piano Music for Piano and Orchestra by French composer Joseph BodinJames Akers (romantic guitar) Gary Branch (fortepiano) Period guitarist James Akers returns to the Resonus Classics label with this programme of Classical works for guitar and piano. Joined by duo partner, fortepianist Gary Branch, this memorable recording presents music written with domestic settings in mind by some of the leading composers of the time, most of whom were resident in Vienna at some point in their lifetimes Mauro Giuliani, Ferdinando