Title from disc surface. Compact disc. Program and biographical notes (11 pages : portraits ; 12 cm) inserted in container. Recorded live at Wigmore Hall, London, May 3, 2013. Produced by Jeremy Hayes. Mahan Esfahani, harpsichord.
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Byrd, Bach, Ligeti.
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Byrd, William, 1539 or 1540-1623. Clarifica me, Pater, MB 48.
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Recorded live at Wigmore Hall, London, on May 3, 2013. Esfahani gave the first ever harpsichord recital at the BBC Proms in 2010. Dedicated to taking his instrument beyond the realm of 'early music', the Iranian-American harpsichordist works with repertoire that spans four centuries. For this recital he turned his mind to Byrd's keyboard miniatures, exploring the works' vibrant ingenuity in company with the rich masterworks of Bach and the irresistible and fascinating compositions of Ligeti.