Two depictions of the myth of Pygmalion, performed by the Apotheosis Orchestra under Korneel Bernolet (Ramée / Outhere Music 2019)
Tag: Period Instruments
Review: Handel – Concerto Grossi Op. 6 (1-6) – Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Forck
The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin presents the first of what will become a three album series of Handel Concerti Grossi.
Review: Charpentier – Histoires Sacrées – Ensemble Correspondances, Daucé
In their latest release, Ensemble Correspondances and their director Sébastien Daucé continue to champion the music of Marc-Antoine Charpentier, one of the most sophisticated composers of the French Baroque.
Review: “Kantaten” – Vox Luminis, Lionel Meunier
Vox Luminis under Lionel Meunier perform Cantatas by members of the Bach family, including one by Johann Sebastian himself.
Review: Mahler – Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”) – Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth
François-Xavier Roth conducts Les Siècles on Mahler’s “Titan” Symphony, using the early “Hamburg” edition and playing period instruments.
Review: Bach – English Suites – Masaaki Suzuki, Harpsichord
Masaaki Suzuki continues his travel through Bach’s keyboard works played on a Harpsichord, this time with the complete English Suites. Read the full review.
Review: “Il giardino dei sospiri” – Magdalena Kožená
Mezzo Soprano Magdalena Kožená returns to the Baroque repertoire, with a program built around dramatic love scenes from secular Cantatas.
“Ombra Mai Fu” – Cavalli Opera Arias – Philippe Jaroussky, Contratenor
Review: Contratenor Philippe Jaroussky performs Francesco Cavalli’s opera arias with the “Artasere” ensemble (Warner Classics, 2019)
Review: Kristian Bezuidenhout Plays Haydn
Kristian Bezuidenhout plays sonatas and variations by Haydn on fortepiano, after completing his well-received Mozart cycle for Harmonia mundi.
Review: Bach Violin Concertos – Shunske Sato
Violinist Shunske Sato performs Bach’s violin concertos and Double Concerto, with the period instruments group “Il Pomo D’oro”.
