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Harmonia

Music of Nicola Porpora

By Bernard Gordillo

Published August 21, 2019 at 6:43 PM EDT

This week's edition features a Hyperion release of cantatas composed by Nicola Porpora and performed by soprano Elena Cecchi Fedi and ensemble Auser Musici. We'll also listen to an earlier release of music by Porpora and others on the Virgin Classics label with countertenor Phillipe Jaroussky and Le Concert D'Astree.

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