Thomas Linley (the elder)


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Enchanting Harmonist - A soiree with the Linleys of Bath (English Orpheus, Vol 21) /Invocation

by: William Benson Earle, Henry Harington, William Herschel, William Jackson, Thomas (The Elder) Linley, Thomas (The Younger) Linley, Invocation, Julia Gooding, Charles Daniels, Rufus Muller

Classical Music : Enchanting Harmonist - A soiree with the Linleys of Bath (English Orpheus, Vol 21) /Invocation
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0034571166988
Format: Import
Label: Hyperion UK
Manufacturer: Hyperion UK
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Hyperion UK
Release Date: April 05, 1994
Studio: Hyperion UK



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Learn to breath a sweeter sigh
This collection of 18th century songs of Linley, Harrington, and Jackson gave me a wonderful conviction of the rich repetoire of music from the Georgian era. The elogies of Linely are so sweet and the poetry is the most artful I was read and heard sung. I'm sure Amor himself inspired these composers, since the texts are too eloquent to be compared or compeated. The only wrong thing about this album is that the recording volume is a tad too low and you might have to turn up your volume to really hear ... Read More




 


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Born: 17 January 1733 — Wells, Somerset — England
Died: 19 November 1795 — London — England
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Thomas Linley wrote songs and madrigals. He also composed:

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Thomas Linley the elder’s whole family died before he did of accidents or disease. He is the father of Thomas Linley the younger.

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