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Giovanni Battista Sammartini is considered the first great symphony composer of the European musical history. Nine of his symphonies are presented here, as part of an extensive project to release the entire repertoire of Sammartini’s symphonic writing.

Following an initial reconstruction on disc in 2015, the Ballet Royal de la Nuit enjoyed a triumphal modern premiere at the Théâtre de Caen in November 2017. That staged version, presented in this outstanding box set, at last includes the entire musical score (twenty-seven additional dances). The meticulous reconstitution of Sébastien Daucé, the incomparable poetry of Francesca Lattuada, an oneiric universe featuring more than 120 costumes designed by Olivier Charpentier, all contribute to an incredible enchantment further enhanced by the exploits of virtuoso jugglers and circus artists. In this ballet, a masterly achievement from every point of view, the spell remains unbroken from first note to last.

Fans of Wynton Marsalis' '80s quintet and later Branford Marsalis recordings know that Jeff "Tain" Watts' frenetic, on-the-edge playing contributed greatly to the style of both of these groups. Watts' 1999 solo outing, Citizen Tain, capitalized on that post-bop contrapuntal aesthetic and brought the drummer's personality into sharp focus. Watts proved that he is not only a fantastic, forward-thinking drummer, but also an adept bandleader and composer. As a continuation, Watts brings these talents to Bar Talk.