by John Blow, René Jacobs, Rosemary Joshua, Gerald Finley, Robin Blaze, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Clare College Chapel Choir · Harmonia Mundi · CD · EAN 0794881464029
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«Venus & Adonis» is John Blow's album released in 1999 by Harmonia Mundi on CD.
This Baroque masque by English composer John Blow recreates the classical myth of Venus and Adonis with highly expressive musical characterisation of the figures. The recording, conducted by René Jacobs, features the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Clare College Chapel Choir and soloists including Rosemary Joshua, Gerald Finley and Robin Blaze.
Single-disc edition with catalogue number HMC 901684, published by Harmonia Mundi France. The cover reproduces a classical painting of Venus and Adonis.
For fans of Baroque music and historically informed performances on period instruments.
