Re: What are you listening to?
Posted: Sun May 30, 2010 12:38 pm
Checked pictures above: yes, you're right!
You're in for a treat with the Schutz recordings, Ciaran. Previously, my favourite Paul Hillier recording was his outstanding version of the Rachmaninov Vespers with the Estonian Philharmonic Choir on Harmonia Mundi, but I believe that he has surpassed himself here. Listen out for the tenor Johan Linderoth and the bass Jakob Bloch Jespersen in the St. Luke Passion in particular. I can't wait for his version of Schutz's St. Matthew Passion which he is currently recording. My prior experience with Schutz extends to Opus Ultimum (Herreweghe's fantastic recording on HM), Symphoniae Sacrae III (the ever-reliable Konrad Junghanel on HM), Musikalische Exequien (Herreweghe on HM, Harry Christophers on Coro and the exceptional Benoit Haller on K617 who also offers the very significant coupling of the Auferstehungshistorie), and the Weihnachts-Historie in a delightful version by Rene Jacobs on HM. As much as I treasure Haller's version of Musikalische Exequien, I believe that Hillier's version is the new benchmark recording.Ciaran wrote:How about that: SNAP! Two of your choices are in the post on their way to me at the moment! Both were very enthusiastically reviewed in the most recent International Record Review. I'd been looking for more Schütz after enjoying Herreweghe in the Musikalische Exequien
mcq wrote:I began today with three recordings of music by Heinrich Schutz and his Ars Nova Copenhagen ensemble on Da Capo: Die sieben Worte Jesu Christi am Kreutz & Johannes-Passion, Weihnachts-Historie & Auferstehungshistorie and St Luke Passion. Exceptional performances and a new benchmark for the delightful Weihnachts-Historie. The two Passion settings are new to me and are intensely and dramatically performed.mcq wrote:and then the wonderfully idiosyncratic Patricia Petibon's new album of Italian baroque arias, Rosso (DG), with Andrea Marcon and the Venice Baroque Orchestra.
and I just don't understand why I haven't any CDs of this charming redhead already! Well, not solo ones anyway.
That one is on my Wish List Dave.DaveF wrote:
I'd definitely recommend it Fergus. Imho, it's one of those must have Vivaldi recordings.fergus wrote:That one is on my Wish List Dave.DaveF wrote:
What did you think of it?
Would you recommend it?
You're certainly a big fan of Gardiner's work Fergus.fergus wrote:Beethoven – Missa Solemnis [Gardiner]....
This is another powerful rendition of the Missa Solmenis and it has the advantage over the Klemperer version in that the four soloists are superior (to my ear).
Thanks Dave....I will get it eventually!!DaveF wrote: I'd definitely recommend it Fergus. Imho, it's one of those must have Vivaldi recordings.
I am Dave and have been for a long time.DaveF wrote:You're certainly a big fan of Gardiner's work Fergus.fergus wrote:Beethoven – Missa Solemnis [Gardiner]....
This is another powerful rendition of the Missa Solmenis and it has the advantage over the Klemperer version in that the four soloists are superior (to my ear).