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Heinrich Sch眉tz
Kirsten Gibson surveys recordings of music by 17th-century German composer Heinrich Sch眉tz.
Henrich Sch眉tz is one of the most important composers before JS Bach. But with over 500 surviving works and despite his pivotal position as the first German composer to achieve international fame and repute, Sch眉tz is perhaps still not as well known as he should be. Kirsten Gibson surveys recorded collections of the 17th-century composer and recommends the best one for anyone unfamiliar with his music.
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