De occulta philosophia
2014 · 1h 12m
Documentary, Music
Directed by
Daniel V. Villamediana
Overview
A memorable intellectual journey to rediscover Baroque music, from the handmade fabrication of a harpsichord by master luthier Titus Crijnen to the interpretation of several scores by Bach and other Baroque composers by the Spanish ensemble La Reverencia.
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