Classical Directions...for 'Newbie(s)'

Post by **Seán** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 1:32 pm

james wrote:A suggestion if you want to try Bach choral music is the Magnificat .. its quite short and it's in Latin.
james

Agreed, it has instant appeal and Herreweghe's reading of it is sublime

Post by **dhyantyke** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:21 pm

james wrote:A suggestion if you want to try Bach choral music is the Magnificat .. its quite short and it's in Latin.
james

That sounds like a possibility.....will report back in due course, thanks

Post by **james** » Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:23 pm

Post by **markof** » Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:31 pm

Here is a link to a lecture by Christopher Hogwood on the the Magnificat.

http://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-e ... p-it-short

I hope you find it interesting.

Mark

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