Johann Christoph Pepusch, Venus and Adonis (masque in two acts), 1715, Ramée 1502, 2016

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Rawson, R., Outhere Music and Ramée 2016. Johann Christoph Pepusch, Venus and Adonis (masque in two acts), 1715, Ramée 1502, 2016.
CreatorsRawson, R., Outhere Music and Ramée
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A world premiere recording of Pepusch's largest and most successful masque, composed for the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane in 1715. The recording was made possible after several years of detailed archival work to reconstruct the original 1715 version.

KeywordsOpera, baroque, HIP, period-instrument, drama, performance-practice, recitative, masque, English
Date2016
Web address (URL)https://www.outhere-music.com/en/albums/pepusch-venus-and-adonis-ram-1502
https://soundcloud.com/outhere-music/venus-and-adonis-first
FunderThe Handel Institute
Canterbury Christ Church University
Outhere Music
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Complete sample aria:

https://soundcloud.com/outhere-music/venus-and-adonis-first

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Deposited06 Oct 2016
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Print09 Sep 2016
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