The Parley of Instruments
Press comments

'an outstanding combination of technical excellence and interpretative flair'
Classic CD

'gleefully extracts this music from dusty library shelves'
Gramophone

'a rewarding evening of fine, mostly unfamiliar music, elegantly played'
Early Music News

‘The Parley...play superbly well, their sprung, alert performances bringing the music sparklingly alive. This really is life-enhancing stuff which will lever the cares of the world off your shoulders’
CDReview

'Stylishly performed and intelligently directed'
Early Music

'Dazzling exponents' [of consort music]
Musical Opinion

'Fine musicianship in the service of fine music'
Hi-Fi News

'A revelation: ….. something of the gorgeous huskiness of viols but with an astonishing sprightliness and grace that is truly exhilarating'
Early Music

'As ever, the disc is a revelation...Once heard this infectious music is not easily forgotten, which is a tribute to the enthusiasm and conviction of the performances'
Classic CD

'The Parley of Instruments plays as if for the joy of it'
Gramophone

'One of the most perfect CDs ever made. Unsurpassable; glorious music, superb performances and hair-raising sound. The performers…..deserve the highest praise'
Classical Express, USA

'The flavour of the baroque strings is strong and unmistakable, but of greater importance is the unerring preservation by the ensemble of every detail in Vivaldi’s busy scores'
CDReview, USA

'the absolute fluency and assurance of the violinists….and the bass viol player….meant that the audience were captivated.'
Nottingham Evening Post

'It is difficult to conceive of more stylish playing'
Hi-Fi News

THE PARLEY OF INSTRUMENTS
Director: Peter Holman
c/o Louise Jameson,
Early Music Agency
22 Michael Road, London E11 3DY
tel Management:
fax Management:
Louise Jameson
Peter Holman:
+44 (0) 20 8558 3449
+44 (0) 20 8926 9188
louise@earlymusicagency.com
peter@parley.org.uk
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updated - Wed, 26th March 2003