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"Ensemble Arcomelo, founded by Michele Benuzzi, is a group of varying number which unites musicians who have been dedicated for years to study of the Baroque music and the problems related to its performance on period instruments.

Its repertoire spans from the early seventeenth century to the Classical period. Its main interest is in the works of composers of the late-eighteenth century, especially the concertos for harpsichord and orchestra unpublished and still in manuscript form in European libraries.

Arcomelo has performed for important music festival in Italy and abroad: Serate Muscali di Milano, La Societa' dei Concerti di Milano, Bach Festival di Modena, Musica e Poesia a San Maurizio di Milano, Tiroler Festspiele (Austria), Les Fete Musicales de Savoie (France), Musicales Internationales Guil Durance (France), Festival de Musica Antigua de Daroca (Spain), Hakuju Hall Tokyo, Tochigi Kuranomachi Early Music Festival in Japan. In 2002 the ensemble began performing the complete Concertos for harpsichord and orchestra by C.Ph.E.Bach.

The ensemble Arcomelo records for the Milanese label la Bottega Discantica. " Visit website for more information. (ed.)

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