Carus
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Prussian Sacred Songs
Works by Eccard and Stobaeus
Vocal Concert Dresden & Capella de la Torre, Peter Kopp
Although I am struggling to think of Eccard as a Palestrina-clone these pieces do have a spirituality of their own which can be quite captivating in small doses. This is not a reflection on... —
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Campra: Messe de Requiem
Salome Haller (soprano), Sarah Gendrot (soprano), Rolf Ehlers (alto), Benoit Haller (tenor), Philip Niederberger (bass)
ensemble3 vocal et instrumental, Hans Michael Beuerle
The small band plays subtly, inégales are tastefully relaxed and trills are pointed elegantly. There are subtle colorations from a pair of flutes, such as in the first section of the Agnus Dei... —
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Schütz: Becker Psalter, Op. 5 SWV 097-256
Complete Recording, Vol. 15
Magdalena Kircheis (soprano), Franziska Neumann (alto), Tobias Mäthger (tenor), Martin Schicketanz (bass), Stefan Maass (theorbo), Matthias Müller (violone), Michaela Hasselt (organ), Thomas Friedlaender (cornetto), Isabel Jantschek (soprano), Stefan Kunath (alto), Margret Baumgartl (violin), Aneta...
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Mozart Litaniae
Leif Aruhn-Solén (tenor), Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tõnu Kaljuste
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Graupner: Wo gehet Jesus hin
Passion Cantatas
Anton-Webern-Chor Freiburg & Ensemble Concerto Grosso, Hans Michael Beuerle
First recordings of cantatas by Darmstadt composer Graupner, a candidate for the Leipzig post eventually awarded to Bach. Lively performances. —
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Mendelssohn Church Music VIII - Magnificat
Andrea L. Brown (soprano), Monica Groop (alto), Werner Güra (tenor) & Michael Volle (bass)
Kammerchor Stuttgart & Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie, Frieder Bernius
The performances throughout are first-class, with Andrea Brown a radiant soprano, and chorus and orchestra both full of life and energy… —
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His setting of Dixit Dominus comes off best: the dramatic traits of this work are perfectly conveyed. The solo parts are well sung, for instance by Franz Vitzthum (alto) and Dominik Wörner (bass)...All... —
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Rossini: Petite Messe solennelle
RecommendedSimon Bucher (piano), Andreas Grasle (harmonium)
Kirchheimer Vokal-Consort, Tonu Kaljuste
Kaljuste's forward-pressing tempi provide an element of urgency that acts both viscerally and spiritually. The Rossinian sense of joy is palpable yet the performance also etches in that undertow... —
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Building a Library, November 2018, Recommended Recording
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Special offer. Haydn, M: Der Kampf der Buße und Bekehrung
Sylvia Hamvasi, Elisabeth Scholl, Tünde Szabóki, Zita Váradi & Mária Zádori
Orfeo Orchestra & Purcell Choir, György Vashegyi
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Rheinberger: Dennoch singt die Nachtigall
Secular Choral Music
Anne Le Bozec (piano)
Vocalensemble Rastatt, Holger Speck
