CD, Zelenka (composer)
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The Polish countertenor gives a lithe and affecting performance on this debut album, a collection of largely unrecorded sacred baroque arias. Il Pomo d’Oro flutter and fizz. — More…
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Presto Editor's Choice, October 2018
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The Times Records of the Year, 2018
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2019, Winner - Solo Vocal Recital (Opera)
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Be prepared for some dazzling displays…in Zelenka’s psalm setting ‘Laetatus sum’, Orlinski is partnered by the assured, pliant and blended singing of Fatma Said…[Nucci's] aria ‘Un giusto furore’... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2021, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recording of the Week, 22nd October 2021
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Building A Library, November 2021, Also Recommended
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2021
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International Classical Music Awards, 2022, Winner - Baroque Vocal
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Special offer. Zelenka: Missa Nativitatis Domini
RecommendedBarbora Sojková (soprano), Markéta Cukrová (alto) & Tomáš Král (bass)
Musica Florea (on period instruments), Marek Štryncl
It is hugely persuasive music and is performed here by the period instrument group Musica Florea under Marek Štryncl with real tenderness and commitment. Soloists and choir are in good voice,... — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 3rd December 2012
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Building A Library, November 2021, Also Recommended
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Special offer. Zelenka: Missa Divi Zaverii & Litaniae de Sancto Xaverio
Collegium 1704, Collegium Vocale 1704, Vaclav Luks
Performances are uniformly satisfying under Václav Luks’s sensitive and experienced direction, with strong contributions from Hana Blazíková, Lucile Richardot and the instrument obbligato players — More…
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2016, Winner - Baroque Vocal
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2016, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. Zelenka: Officium defunctorum & Requiem
RecommendedMusic for the funeral rites of Augustus the Strong
Hana Blažíková (soprano), Markéta Cukrová (alto), Sebastian Monti (tenor), Tomáš Král (bass), Marian Krejcik (bass)
Collegium 1704 & Collegium Vocale 1704, Václav Luks
This presents all of the magnificent music by Jan Dismas Zelenka for the prolonged funeral exequies of Augustus the Strong...Collegium 1704's players and choir perform with lyricism and precision...Luks... — More…
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2011, Disc of the Month
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Building A Library, November 2021, Recommended Recording
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Awards:
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Building A Library, November 2021, Also Recommended
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Special offer. Missa 1724
Aldona Bartnik (soprano), Kamila Mazalová (alto), Václav Cizek (tenor), Tomás Selc (bass), Lucía Caihuela (soprano), Jeanne Mendoche (soprano), Aneta Petrasová (alto), Benjamin Glaubitz (tenor)
Collegium 1704, Collegium Vocale 1704, Václav Luks
Zelenka was a direct contemporary of Bach - and there are flashes of harmonic and textural brilliance here to rival the German genius. Lively, light-footed performances — More…
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Special offer. Zelenka: Missa omnium sanctorum, ZWV 21
Cyril Auvity (tenor), Carlotta Colombo (soprano), Filippo Mineccia (alto), Lukas Zeman (bass)
Ruben Jais
Glorious soloists, all impressively graceful and proficient, include the fruity counter- tenor of Filippo Mineccia. It’s deliciously nimble, bright, and ‘dance-y’, with detailed responsiveness... — More…
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