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Garden of Early Delights - Pamela Thorby & Andrew Lawrence-King - The Scotsman


20 June 2008
The Scotsman
Kenneth Walton
4 Stars

With Pamela Thorby "bending it like Beckham" on the recorder, and Andrew Lawrence-King giving his Baroque triple harp a touch of the Bob Dylans, this Garden of Early Delights is no ordinary view of Renaissance and early Baroque music. 

The duo's free-thinking style, laced with ebullient flourishes and mind-bending glissandi throw new light on John Dowland songs, Jacob van Eyck variations, and other delights. Freshness and spontaneity light up every moment. The music rocks; but always in the best possible taste.


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