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Popular Tunes in 17th Century England 

Harmonia Mundi HMA 1901039
www.harmoniamundi.com 

Sample: Hyde Park

 
'A winning debut for the group on record' 

BBC Record Review

'Infectious melodies, beguilingly played and beautifully recorded' 

Stereo Review (USA)

'I found myself smiling again and again...more reminiscent of the Chieftains than the average "classical" early-music band' 

Fanfare (USA)

The Beggar's Opera: Original Songs and Airs
with Patrizia Kwella (soprano) and Paul Elliott (tenor) 

Harmonia Mundi HMC 901071
www.harmoniamundi.com 

Sample: The Lass of Patie's Mill

 
'A fascinating musicological romp...this is an unusually inventive record' 

The Gramophone

'We go from surprise to surprise, as Scottish dances succeed French songs to produce a marvellous pot-pourri' 

Diapason (France)

Country Dances: John Playford's English Dancing Master 1651 

Harmonia Mundi HM 1109
www.harmoniamundi.com 

Sample: 
Grimstock Danses populaires francais

 
'One of the most enjoyable and refreshing records to reach me in recent months...Make no mistake the Broadside Band is something special in the field of early music' 

Fanfare (USA)

'An enjoyable and instructive collection' 

BBC Record Review

Danses populaires francaises: Arbeau's Orchesographie 1588 

Harmonia Mundi HMA 1901152
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Sample: Branle de Malte

 
'It is certainly the first time that I have taken such pleasure in listening to these dances'

Diapason (France)

'Music-making of great vigour, buoyancy and enthusiasm'

Hi-Fi News

John Playford's Popular Tunes 

Amon Ra CD-SAR 28
www.harmoniamundi.com 

Sample: Greenwood

'These tunes are infectiously memorable...Barlow has assembled an interesting selection which presents the music in an extremely attractive light' 

The Gramophone

'The Broadside Band have made this particular repertoire their specialty and they perform it with great verve' 

Continuo (USA)

Il Ballarino: Italian Dances c.1600 

Hyperion Helios CDH 55059
www.hyperion-records.co.uk

Sample: Cascarda allegrezza d'amore

 
'Early music listeners will enjoy the record immensely...enthusiasts will recognise several favourite 16th-century tunes' 

Early Music

'The four members of the Broadside Band play the music attractively, with a considerable variety of sound and scoring' 

The Gramophone

The Beggar’s Opera
complete recording, with cast including Bob Hoskins and Sarah Walker 

Hyperion CDA 66591/2
www.hyperion-records.co.uk

Sample: In the days of my youth

This delightfully vivid performance of The Beggar's Opera with Barlow directing nine excellent soloists, a gang of thieves and a bevy of loose women, accompanied by the Broadside Band, comes on two very generous CDs’ 

BBC Record Review

‘A pure pleasure to listen to’ 

Opera Now

English Country Dances: Playford 1651-1703 

Saydisc CD-SDL 393
www.harmoniamundi.com 

Sample: Newcastle

 
'Jeremy Barlow's arrangements are delightful listening - highly recommended' 

Folk Roots

Old English Nursery Rhymes
With singers Vivien Ellis and Tim Laycock 

Saydisc CD-SDL 419
www.harmoniamundi.com 

Sample: Dance a baby diddy

 
'Here everything is right without being self-consciously so' 

Early Music News

Airs for the Seasons by James Oswald 1710-69 
(Scotland's leading baroque composer)

Dorian DIS80164
www.dorian.com

Sample: Sicilana from The Heliotrope (Summer)

 
'The emotional range of the playing, from expressive affettuossimo to comic allegro is striking; this is a fine performance of some particularly interesting music, making this a highly recommendable disc' 

Gramophone Early Music

Dances of Court and Country (from the time of Elizabeth and James I)

Classical Communications CD858
www.dhds.org.uk

Sample: The Lord Zouches Maske

 
Featuring for the first time, in addition to the core group, a Loud Music band of three shawms and sackbut.  Recorded with dancers for dancers. Available by mail order from www.dhds.org.uk.
 

English Airs and Dances: 16 easy to intermediate pieces from 18th-century
England for Violin (Flute or Oboe) and Keyboard, and optional Cello (Bassoon)

Performing edition with CD
(including play-along tracks)
www.schott-music.com

Sample: Portsmouth

Sample: Hebden Large e Siciliano

Vaudeville et Menuet: 16 easy to intermediate pieces from 18th-century
France for Violin (Flute or Oboe) and Keyboard, and optional Cello (Bassoon)

Performing edition with CD
(including play-along tracks)
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Sample: Marais Marche pour les Matelots

Sample: Mondonville Contredanse

Tune up the fiddle! 16 easy to intermediate pieces from 18th-century
Sweden for Violin (Flute or Oboe) and Keyboard, and optional Cello (Bassoon)

Performing edition with CD
(including play-along tracks)
www.schott-music.com

Sample: Roman Vivace

Sample: Bellman Sing my Sons

Allegro, Adagio e Follia: 16 Easy to Intermediate Sonata Movements from 18th-century Italy for Violin (Flute or Oboe) and Keyboard, and optional Cello (Bassoon)

Performing edition (ed. Robert de Caro) with CD
(including play-along tracks)
www.schott-music.com

4 Scottish Sonatas for Violin (Flute) and Keyboard and optional Cello (Bassoon)

Performing edition (ed. David Johnson) with CD
(including play-along tracks)
www.schott-music.com

Carolan's Concerto: 15 Easy to Intermediate Sonata Movements from 18th-century Ireland for Flute (Violin or Oboe) and Keyboard, and optional Cello (Bassoon)

Performing edition (ed. Patrick Steinbach and Jeremy Barlow) with CD (including play-along tracks)
www.schott-music.com