STAINER; JOHN

English Choral Music From Germany

David Vernier

For whatever reason, it’s always been unusual for German choirs (or French ones, or Italian ones, for that matter) to venture into English/English language choral

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Stainer: Crucifixion/Clare College Choir

David Vernier

Although John Stainer borrowed some ideas from Bach’s Passions for setting his “meditation” on the Crucifixion of Christ, unfortunately the manner of the work’s opening

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Stainer: Crucifixion/Peterborough Cathedral

David Vernier

In 1887, John Stainer’s “meditation on the sacred passion of the Holy Redeemer”, otherwise known as The Crucifixion, was special for its substantive treatment of

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Reynaldo Hahn’s Soulful Chamber Works

Jed Distler April 27, 2025

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A Big Bad Box of Gergiev

David Hurwitz April 27, 2025

Tchaikovsky and Myaskovsky: Violin Concertos with Repin

David Hurwitz April 27, 2025

Benjamin Bernheim Rules as Met’s Hoffmann
by Robert Levine
October 6, 2024
Benjamin Bernheim Rules as Met’s Hoffmann Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center, NY; Oct 24, 2024 Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffmann is a nasty work. Despite its
RIP David Vernier, Editor-in-Chief
by David Hurwitz
August 4, 2024
David Vernier, ClassicsToday.com’s founding Editor-in-Chief passed away Thursday morning, August 1, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. The end came shockingly quickly. Just a
Finally, It’s SIR John
by ClassicsToday
June 24, 2024
He’d received many honors before, but it wasn’t until last week that John Rutter, best known for his choral compositions and arrangements, especially works related