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ID: ACDHD031-2
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Type: SACD
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Collection: Baroque
Subcollection: Historical Instruments
The glorious epithet ‘Golden Age’, describing the seventeenth century in the Netherlands, and the Northern Netherlands in particular, says much about the preceding century too. For it was in the second half of that century that the gradual transition took place from the Renaissance to the early Baroque, and in many respects it was there that the roots of the ‘golden’ characteristics lay. The exuberance of the Baroque, however, was of relatively limited influence, since it hardly appealed to the sobriety of the increasingly Calvinist population. This was the background to the political and military stage of the Eighty Years’ War, which was to end with the signing of the Peace of Westphalia in Münster in 1648 and the formal independance of the Republic of the United Provinces. The discovery of new continents made a significant contribution to unprecedented economic growth. The Republic of the United Provinces became the indisputed economic centre of Europe, with trade links and possessions in no less than four continents and a merchant fleet that surpassed the combined fleets of England and France. In the ideological world, humanism, fired by the writings of Desiderius Erasmus, became a force to be reckoned with. In religious matters, the sixteenth century witnessed perhaps the greatest upheavals, with the emergence of Protestantism during the Reformation and the first effects of the Counter Reformation around 1560. If it were not for spectacular developments in the cultural world, to which the seventeenth century owed its honorary title, scholarship, literature, poetry, painting, engraving and music would not have attained such stupendous heights. |
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ID: RK2302
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Subcollection: Voices
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ID: ACDHJ032-2
CDs: 1
Type: SACD
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Collection: Baroque
Subcollection: Piano
Before his travels Mendelssohn had already started to compose the Fantasy in F sharp, which is also called Sonata écossaise (Scottish sonata), but only after the three years’ tour did he finish and publish it. The work is comprised of three parts and continues with the attacca as one big whole. After his three years’ journey Mendelssohn returned to the parental home in Berlin in June 1832. The following month he ordered a piano by Conrad Graf from Vienna. His specific wish was a grand piano with a compass of 6½ octaves. The development of the piano in the late 18th century up to the mid 19th century went very fast and its compass increased every time. The piano Felix mother and aunts knew in the days of their youths had a compass of but 5 octaves, the Broadwood grand at his parents’ had 6.
He was so pleased with the Graf that he ordered two more within a time span of three years; one for the city of Düsseldorf where he had become General Musical Director and one as a wedding present for his brother’s bride.
Although he also received a grand piano as a present from the Erard factory in 1832, his enthusiasm for this make is not registered until 1838. The 1832 instrument did not play easily and after he had sent it back to the factory in 1837 to have it modified, he unexpectedly got offered a new instrument. He described this instrument ‘so full and rich in tone’ and praised the Erard quoting Lord Byron, ‘There be none of Beauty’s daughters with a magic like Erard’s.’ |
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ID: ACDHJ039-2
CDs: 1
Type: SACD
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Collection: Baroque
Subcollection: Chamber Ensemble
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) was a practical composer. He believed in recycling: if he once wrote a rather good piece, he used it again elsewhere. Of the compositions entitled Concerti Grossi, Opus 3 (1734), only the first was originally conceived as a concerto grosso. The other five are compilations of movements written years before, with a few new movements added. Opus 3, therefore, could be described as an environmentally friendly compilation of 60% recycled and 40% new material. The publication contains a wonderful variety of texture and colour, and is full of contrasting emotions. The individual concertos feature different instrumentations - pairs of oboes, recorders, cellos, violins and bassoons all make an appearance, as well as solo violin, oboe, flute and organ. |
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ID: COR16082
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Sacred Music
Buxtehude’s cantata cycle, Membra Jesu Nostri, is a unique work. Based on texts from a medieval Latin hymn, ‘Salve mundi salutare’, the cycle contains seven cantatas each dedicated to a different part of Christ’s crucified body. The texts are based on the concept of an observer contemplating Christ’s body on the cross starting with his feet and moving up to his knees, hands, side, breast, heart and finally his head. Buxtehude plays cleverly with musical colours and textures and changes the mixture of voices and instruments to dramatic effect as the work develops.
Recording information: St Jude's Church, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, Engl (02/07/2000-02/09/2000)
Originally recorded for and released on Linn Records. |
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ID: RKS59806
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Baroque
Subcollection: Viola da gamba
This CD is also part of the Souvenir Anniversary Series and is mid-price. “Siegfried Pank and the Mitteldeutsche Barocksolisten surprise with virtuoso pieces from the late period of the viola da gamba, in which this instrument can again shine soloistically….A rewarding rarity!” Applaus |
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ID: RKAP10110
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Type: CD
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Collection: Baroque
Musik aus der Dresdner Schlosskapelle Vol. 2
Heinrich Schütz (1585- 1672) Jauchzet dem Herren alle Welt
Schütz und Italien - Schütz und die Italiener amarcord Wolfram Lattke, Martin Lattke - Tenor Frank Ozimek - Bariton Daniel Knauft, Holger Krause - Bass mit Ina Siedlaczek, Angelika Lenter - Sopran Achim Kleinlein - Tenor Cappella Sagittariana Dresden Friederike Otto, Dietrich Hakelberg - Zink Sebastian Krause, Ercole Nisini, Frank van Nooy - Posaune Clemens Schlemmer - Dulcian Margret Baumgartl, Karina Bellmann - Violine Benjamin Dreßler, Renate Pank - Viola da gamba Ulla Hoffmann - Violone Petra Burmann - Theorbe Lynn Tabbert - Orgel Norbert Schuster - musikalische Leitung „Fest der Sinne“ und „Geniale Fortsetzung einer Zusammenarbeit“ schrieb die Sächsische Zeitung aus Anlass eines Konzertes mit eben diesem Programm bei den Mitteldeutschen Heinrich-Schütz-Tagen in Dresden im Oktober 2010. Italien - Seit jeher gilt das sonnenverwöhnte Land im Süden Europas als Inbegriff von Kunst und Kultur. Wie in Malerei, Bildhauerei und Architektur ging auch in der Musikgeschichte manch entscheidende Neuerung von Italien aus. Im 16. und 17. Jahrhundert war es vor allem Venedig, das als Zentrum der Musikpflege wie ein Magnet junge Komponisten aus aller Herren Länder anzog, um dort ihre künstlerischen Fähigkeiten zu vervollkommnen. So reiste auch Heinrich Schütz im Jahr 1609 erstmals in die Lagunenstadt und dieser Besuch sollte für sein weiteres Leben und kompositorisches Schaffen entscheidend sein. Diesem prägenden Einfluss Italiens in den unterschiedlichen Epochen seines Schaffens widmet sich die neue CD „Jauchzet dem Herren alle Welt“: Beginnend mit einem Stück aus den „Italienischen Madrigalen“, die Schütz nach Studien bei G. Gabrieli geschrieben hat, über das doppelchörige Psalmkonzert „Ich danke dem Herrn von ganzem Herzen“ aus den Psalmen Davids, das berühmte „Gloria a 7“ von Claudio Monteverdi, bei dem Schütz 1628 weilte, bis hin zum titelgebenden Stück „Jauchzet dem Herren alle Welt“ aus Schütz’ Opus ultimum, dem „Schwanengesang“.
Tracklist 1 Heinrich Schütz 1585 - 1672 "Vasto mar" SWV 19 Madrigal für zwei Vokalchöre aus "Il primo libro de madrigali", Venedig 1611 Dauer: 03:24 2 Giovanni Gabrieli 1557 - 1612 "In Ecclesiis" - Motet a 15 vierchöriges Geistliches Konzert für Vokal- und Instrumentalstimmen mit Basso continuo aus "Symphoniae sacrae" II, Venedig 1615 Dauer: 06:57 3 Giovanni Gabrieli "Canzon" aus "Canzoni e Sonate per sonar con ogni sorte de instrumenti", Venedig 1615 Dauer: 02:52 4 Heinrich Schütz "Ich danke dem Herren von ganzem Herzen" Ps. 11 / SWV 34 doppelchöriges Psalmkonzert für Vokal- und Instrumentalstimmen mit Basso continuo aus: "Psalmen Davids", 1619 Dauer: 05:00 5 Michael Praetorius 1571 - 1621 "Hallelujah. Christ ist erstanden" fünfchöriges geistliches Konzert für Vokal- und Instrumentalstimmen mit Basso continuo aus "Polyhymnia Caduceatrix & Panegyrica", Wolfenbüttel 1619 Dauer: 07:17 6 Claudio Monteverdi 1567 - 1643 "Gloria a 7“ für sieben Vokalsolisten, zwei Violinen, Instrumente (Complementum) mit Basso continuo aus "Selva morale e spirituale", Venedig 1640 / 41 Dauer: 11:41 7 Heinrich Schütz "Es steh Gott auf" SWV 356 geistliches Konzert für zwei Soprane, zwei Violinen mit Basso continuo aus "Symphoniae sachrae" II, 1647 Dauer: 05:15 8 Carlo Pallavicino um 1630 - 1688 "Confitebor tibi Domine" Ps. 111 Psalmkonzert für Sopran, Alt, Tenor, Baß, Violinen, Violen, Fagott mit Basso continuo Dauer: 05.57 9 Marco G. Peranda um 1625 - 1675 "Fasciculus myrrhae" doppelchöriges geistliches Konzert für fünf Vokalsolisten, Instrumente mit Basso continuo Dauer: 11:29 10 Heinrich Schütz "Jauchzet dem Herren alle Welt" Ps. 100 / SWV 493 doppelchörige Motette für Vokal- und Instrumentalstimmen mit Basso continuo aus "Der Schwanengesang", 1671 Dauer: 06:36 |
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ID: COR16081
CDs: 1
Type: CD
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Collection: Vocal Collection
A Brand new recording of Elizabethan and Restoration Devotional Songs to the lute and theorbo by Thomas Campian, John Dowland, Pelham Humfrey & Henry Purcell.
Continuing its work with the rising stars of the early music world, CORO is delighted to be releasing a brand new recording by two of The Sixteen’s principal members - soprano, Elin Manahan Thomas and theorbo and lute player, David Miller.
The seventeenth century devotional songs on this disc were written against a backdrop of furious historical dramas and lurching tides of fortune. The songs chosen reflect these assorted times and contexts, and are accordingly diverse. Ravish’d with Sacred Extasies (a quote taken directly from Playford's ‘Harmonia Sacrae’) explores some of the most beautiful Elizabethan devotional songs ranging from the doctrinally eloquent to the theologically unsteady, from the spare and the restrained to the opulent and the overblown, from Dowland’s small cluster of late devotional songs to Purcell’s flowery and luscious settings. |
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