Baritone Benjamin Appl performs Bach’s “Ich habe genug” and other Cantatas by members of the Bach family. Goebel conducts two world premieres orchestral pieces.
Tag: Period Instruments
Review: “Sturm und Drang” – The Mozartists, Ian Page
This is the first of a seven part series that examines the “Sturm und Drang” period, including Symphony No. 49 by Haydn.
Review: Purcell – The Fairy Queen – Gabrieli Consort – McCreesh
Paul Mccreesh soloists and the Gabrieli Consort & Players in Henry Purcell’s “The Fairy Queen”, based on a new addition by McCreesh and Christopher Suckling.
Review: Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition, Ravel – La Valse – Les Siècles, Roth
Using period instruments, Les Siècles under François-Xavier Roth perform Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition in Ravel’s orchestration, with Ravel’s La Valse.
Review: Pergolesi – Stabat Mater – Sandrine Piau, Christopher Lowrey, Rousset
Christopher Rousset and Les Talens Lyriques return to Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, with Soprano Sandrine Piau and Contralto Christopher Lowrey
Review: Beethoven – Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”) – Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
The Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin and its Concertmaster Bernhard Forck present two orchestral pieces which depicts nature – Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony and Knecht’s “Le portrait musical de la nature.”
Review: Haydn – Complete Symphonies, Vol. 8, “La Roxolana” – Antonini
In his eighth volume of the “Haydn 2032” project, Antonini returns to collaborates with Il Giardino Armonico, examining popular and oriental influences.
Review: Bach – Johannes Passion – Herreweghe (2020)
Philippe Herreweghe and the Collegium Vocale Gent return to Bach’s Johannes passion in their third recording of the piece.
Review: Bach – St. Matthew Passion – Bach Collegium Japan – Suzuki (2020)
Masaaki Suzuki and the Bach Collegium Japan return to the St. Mathew Passion, 20 years after their first recording.
Review: “‘Tis Too Late To Be Wise” – Kitgut Quartet
The Kitgut Quartet explores the connection between early string music to the classical String Quartet.