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Andrew Lawrence King Les Filles Du Câté by The Harp Consort

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The Harp Consort Is An International Early Music Ensemble Directed By Andrew Lawrence-King Specialising In Baroque Opera Early Dance-Music And Historical World Music. The Harp Consort Excels At Improvisation Within The Distinct Styles Of Baroque Renaissance And Medieval Music. The Group Takes Its Inspiration From The 17th-Century Harp Consort Formed In England At The Court Of Charles I In Contrast To The Homogeneous String Orchestra Also Formed At This Time The Consorte Brought Together Diverse Types Of Solo Instruments – Harp Lutes Keyboards Strings – And Voices To Create Colourful New Combinations In The Fashion Of The Day. Like The 17th-Century Consorte The Harp Consort Is Formed Around The Accompanying Instruments Of The Basso Continuo And Brings Together An International Team Of Musicians Who Create A Rich Variety Of Timbres.

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