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Article: INFLUENTIAL VENETIAN MUSIC BOLD, CEREMONIAL.(RHYTHM)(CLASSICAL)(Column)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- March 18, 2004
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Byline: Jacob Stockinger
Today's "What They're Listening To" surveys recordings of music in and of Venice in the 16th century, as the first installment of CD recommendations on early Venetian music by John W. Barker, a retired UW professor of medieval history. Barker is also a nationally recognized record and music critic who sits on the board of directors of the Madison Early Music Festival.
Readers should note that Venetian music (16th-18th centuries) is the theme of this year's festival, running July 10-17. (Call 263-1900 for program details, visit www.madisonearlymusicfestival.org.)
The recordings suggested will be sampled this Sunday from 8 ...