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“Magnificent”. Far from just a convenient, catchy word to identify a setting of the Magnificat, in this case it perfectly describes a masterpiece, a 1749
There is no musical genre more blissfully bound by tradition than that of Christmas music. The reasons for this are many and debatable, but suffice
Before he was “the London Bach”, Johann Christian was (although not officially designated as such) “the Italian Bach”, the only one of the famous family
Let’s get right to the point: This Christmas disc belongs in the library of every choral music lover. Not only does it feature some exceptional
This new Saul, recorded live in July 2008 in the breathtaking, beautifully restored Dresden Frauenkirche, captures the grand scale, interactive drama, exciting choruses, and sumptuous,
This is an easy recommendation. With music this ingratiating and performances so absolutely idiomatic and interpretively “right”, you simply can’t go wrong. The choir, which
When we think of the great 18th-century Passions, of course the St. Matthew and St. John of Bach are pre-eminent. But many listeners may be
Ostensibly, the reason for placing Hasse and Zelenka together on this CD is to highlight the work of two composers who held positions at the
Although several of the works performed here are available on numerous other recordings–the Bruckner motets, Martin mass, and Schoenberg’s Friede auf Erden–you’ll never hear them
It’s easy to see–and hear–why Bach admired the music of Jan Zelenka. How can anyone resist? If you’re wondering what I’m talking about (Zelenka’s music
