Bach, J S: Mass in B minor, BWV232
Sophie Bevan (soprano), Clint van der Linde (countertenor), Ben Johnson (tenor) & Hakan Vramsmo, Colin Campbell (baritones)
Rodolfus Choir & Southern Sinfonia, Ralph Allwood
they achieve remarkable facility in passagework: I've never heard nine basses in such perfect accord in the tortuous 'Et iterum venturus est'...The soloists are a fine team. In 'Domine Deus',...
Bach, J S: Mass in B minor, BWV232
Sophie Bevan (soprano), Clint van der Linde (countertenor), Ben Johnson (tenor) & Hakan Vramsmo, Colin Campbell (baritones)
Rodolfus Choir & Southern Sinfonia, Ralph Allwood
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they achieve remarkable facility in passagework: I've never heard nine basses in such perfect accord in the tortuous 'Et iterum venturus est'...The soloists are a fine team. In 'Domine Deus',...
About
“The B minor" – that phrase alone resonates with gravity in the hearts and minds of those who love as no other the music of J.S. Bach.
This disc sees the Rodolfus Choir at their best, as renowned Bach interpreters, having sung his works across the UK to great acclaim. Following a live broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and performance at Holy Trinity Guildford at the end of 2009, this disc, recorded in the chapel of Charterhouse School, continues their ever-growing catalogue of extraordinary recordings and follows their acclaimed recording of music by Herbert Howells, released earlier this year (SIGCD190)
Contents and tracklist
- Sophie Bevan, Clint van der Linde, Ben Johnson, Colin Campbell, Håkan Vramsmo
- The Rodolfus Choir, Southern Sinfonia
- Ralph Allwood
Awards and reviews
January 2011
they achieve remarkable facility in passagework: I've never heard nine basses in such perfect accord in the tortuous 'Et iterum venturus est'...The soloists are a fine team. In 'Domine Deus', Sophie Bevan and Ben Johnson match perfectly in imitation...The basses are cleverly typecast...Highly recommended.
March 2011
the overriding feeling of this recording is its lively pace and its refusal to hang around...The opening of the Credo finds the choristers presenting beautifully moulded choral lines with such an astonishing legato that they positively glide by. Allwood is also blessed with an outstanding team of soloists...Throughout the Southern Sinfonia lend distinction to the performance.
