Beginning in the 17th Century, an anonymous dance tune known as “La Folia” captivated countless composers who employed it as a theme for sets of variations. The set that inspired most of the rest was ...
The Avison Ensemble (violinists Pavlo Beznosiuk and Caroline Balding, archlute player Paula Chateauneuf, cellist Richard Tunnicliffe, harpsichordist Roger Hamilton and soprano Rebecca Bottone) ...
Why did this humble tune, first conjured by medieval farmers, capture so many people’s imaginations and even feature in The Addams Family? Andrea Valentino takes a look. Checking the pop charts today ...
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