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Written in 1825, Kalliwoda’s First Symphony attracted many admirers, including
Jan Dismas Zelenka is one of the most consistent sources
Extraordinarily well-written, prodigiously inventive, and relentlessly exciting–these aren’t terms normally used to describe 18th-century Masses, but then there is nothing “normal” about this late work
Although a contemporary of Mozart, Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842) lived to the age of 81, which means he experienced the fullness of the stylistic changes now
There are relatively few recordings of Bach’s Easter Oratorio, and perhaps there’s a “snob factor” involved, being that for this exuberant sacred composition Bach re-used
This is a very good Messiah–excellent in many respects–and it would have been among the reference versions but for a couple of issues. Thankfully the
Some listeners may prefer a larger choir or more prominent orchestra in Bach’s grand masterpiece, and for those components there are a number of fine
These earnest, dull performances, with mushy timpani and recessed trumpets in the Nelson Mass, are typical of what you might hear from a competent but
Having already raved about CPO’s rival recording of Kalliwoda’s fabulous Symphony No. 5, I can say with absolute certainty that this competing version is equally
