Ovtrs

British-born Baroque violinist and conductor Garry Clarke and his Baroque Band, Chicagos period-instrument orchestra, highlight unfamiliar overtures by 18th c. English composer Maurice Greene, otherwise best-remembered for his choral music. For its second Cedille recording, the ensemble has selected a program of works with what Clarke calls whistle-able melodies, easy harmony, and inventive counterpoint. Selections from Greenes Lessons for the Harpsichord, performed by ensemble member (and Cedille solo keyboard artist) David Schrader, offer similar pleasures.