Whether or not they actually travelled south of the Alps, as Handel did early in his career, all 18th-century German composers of note were influenced by the Italian style of vocal and instrumental...
Dealing with the Bach cantatas is a lifelong and wonderful task and challenge. Despite decades of experience with the works, new aspects are being discovered every day, says Gotthold Schwarz, 17th...
Bach, J.S. / Opus 4 Mit Bach In Leipzig CD1. Gloria Aus 'Marienvesper', SV206 Und Exultent Caeli Aus Motette 'Exultent Caeli', SV304 2. In Te Domine Speravi 3. Domine Exaudi 4. Vierte Intrada Aus,...
Sir Adrian Boult's first Messiah for Decca, newly remastered and coupled with a rare L'Oiseau-Lyre recording of the Bach Magnificat, new to CD. When this Messiah was released in 1954, critics were...
Great sorrow and great joy, expressed in in sacred and secular arias and cantatas, are the themes of Sabine Devieilhe's album of Bach and Handel. Recorded with the Pygmalion ensemble and conductor...