Not a Mandolin in Site

Perfect Sunday morning listening, Corelli Violin Sonatas Op 5 by Andrew Manze on violin and Richard Egarr on harpsichord. Not wanting to be associated with the view of classical music as chill out fodder, there is nevertheless something calming and somehow in touch with the natural rhythms of the brain in this music. Manze's persona may not be the hippest in the world but he is a master in this repertoire. The partneship with Egarr seems in abeyance at the moment with both busy in seperate ventures. Hopefully, it'll be resumed at some point. As for Corelli, I'm pretty sure that the naming of the title character in Louis de Berniere's best selling novel wasn't a coincidence. No mandolins on this disk but de Bernieres does enjoy playing the instrument in a baroque style.