Valeria Girardello * Pier Francesco Tosi: Il Martirio Di Santa Caterina [New CD] Stylus Muskrat Ramble

Muskrat Ramble

'Raptly revelatory and deeply communicative' (Fanfare): the earlier volumes of this Beethoven sonata cycle by Giovanni Bellucci have received an enthusiastic welcome in the international press

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Valeria Girardello * Pier Francesco Tosi: Il Martirio Di Santa Caterina [New CD] Stylus Muskrat RambleIl martirio di Santa Caterina by castrato singer, composer and writer Pier Francesco Tosi is a fine example of the rich tradition of late Baroque oratorio. It is the embodiment of Tosi's famous treatise on a vocal style that emphasised expressive authenticity over virtuoso display. This story of the martyrdom of Catherine of Alexandria for refusing to convert to paganism is filled with deeply poignant music that depicts her prodigious inner strength,