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Maximilian Ehrhardt

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[Melodies Beloved in 18th-Century Wales, Performed with the Beautiful Sound of the Historical Harp]As exemplified by Handels harp concertos, harpists from across the United Kingdomincluding OCarolan from Ireland and John Parry from Walesdisplayed their virtuosity in 18th-century London, delighting audiences alongside Italian composers such as Porpora and Geminiani. This new release is an album themed around the British Baroque, featuring Maximilian Ehrhardta period harpist from Tettnang, Germany, who is highly trusted by artists such as Leonardo Garca Alarcn, who leads the Namur Chamber Choir, and viol player Juliane Larke. True to his dedication to exploring the lesser-known repertoire for the harp, the album features a truly diverse selectionincluding not only works composed in England but also the ensemble concertos popular at the time, works by Corelli, and variations based on tradit