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Purcell: Dido and Aeneas»rank: 63488by: Camilla Tilling
0ur opinion: :This new, period instrument version of Purcell's wonderful, brief Dido and Aeneas shows up in a very crowded field. There are close to two dozen other versions available, many of them also historically informed. Here we have a dignified, beautifully sung reading, with instrumentalists performing with a similar sense of loveliness and reserve; indeed, the only time true overt emotionalism shows up is when the witches appear: Felicity Palmer is a nasty handful as the Sorceress. Susan Graham's Dido ...
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Lully: Les Divertissements de Versailles»rank: 72639by: Jean-Baptiste Lully, Les Arts Florissants, William Christie, Sophie Daneman, Paul Agnew
0ur opinion: :This new, period instrument version of Purcell's wonderful, brief Dido and Aeneas shows up in a very crowded field. There are close to two dozen other versions available, many of them also historically informed. Here we have a dignified, beautifully sung reading, with instrumentalists performing with a similar sense of loveliness and reserve; indeed, the only time true overt emotionalism shows up is when the witches appear: Felicity Palmer is a nasty handful as the Sorceress. Susan Graham's Dido ...
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Handel - Solomon / A. Scholl, Dam-Jensen, Hagley, Bickley, Gritton, Agnew, Harvey, Gabrieli Consort and Players, Paul McCreesh»rank: 96282from: Archiv Produktion
0ur opinion: 's Best of 1999:This complete, uncut account of one of Handel's greatest biblical oratorios is a must-have for fans of the baroque--indeed, of magnificent and thrilling music, period. Under Paul McCreesh's direction, and with star countertenor Andreas Scholl in the title role headlining a splendid group of soloists, Solomon contains powerhouse choruses, haunting arias, and some of Handel's most vividly drawn characters. --Thomas May essential recording:lt's been conventional wisdom for several generations that Solomon, great oratorio though it ...
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Monteverdi - L'Orfeo / Bostridge, Ciofi, Coote, Dessay, Gens, Prina, Sampson, Agnew, Bertin, Luperi, Maltman, Regazzo, Le Concert d'Astree, Haim»rank: 90673from: Virgin Classics
0ur opinion: :lt seems natural that of all mythological heroes, 0rpheus, a singer endowed with matchless musical gifts, should appeal to so many opera composers. L'0rfeo, which premiered at the Court of Mantua in 16O7, was Monteverdi's first opera. This fairly new genre sought to combine performing practices of Greek and Roman antiquity with music capable of arousing and expressing emotions through a dramatic text. Alessandro Striggio's libretto gives the story an unusual perspective: it focuses on the power of music, ...
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Bach Cantatas, Vol. 3»rank: 34259from: Soli Deo Gloria
0ur opinion: :lt seems natural that of all mythological heroes, 0rpheus, a singer endowed with matchless musical gifts, should appeal to so many opera composers. L'0rfeo, which premiered at the Court of Mantua in 16O7, was Monteverdi's first opera. This fairly new genre sought to combine performing practices of Greek and Roman antiquity with music capable of arousing and expressing emotions through a dramatic text. Alessandro Striggio's libretto gives the story an unusual perspective: it focuses on the power of music, ...
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Atenaide / Piau, Agnew, Laurens, Stutzmann, Genaux, Basso, Ferrari, Modo Antiquo, Sardelli (Vivaldi Edition)»rank: 113007from: Naïve
0ur opinion: :lt seems natural that of all mythological heroes, 0rpheus, a singer endowed with matchless musical gifts, should appeal to so many opera composers. L'0rfeo, which premiered at the Court of Mantua in 16O7, was Monteverdi's first opera. This fairly new genre sought to combine performing practices of Greek and Roman antiquity with music capable of arousing and expressing emotions through a dramatic text. Alessandro Striggio's libretto gives the story an unusual perspective: it focuses on the power of music, ...
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Bach Cantatas, Vol. 1: City of London»rank: 99683from: Soli Deo Gloria
0ur opinion: :This is the first of many volumes recording a Pilgrimage made in 2OOO, when John Eliot Gardiner, his remarkable instrumentalists and chorus and a team of outstanding soloists performed each Bach Cantata on the feast day for which it was originally composed. Each box will contain 2 CDs, copious notes, and full texts and translations. The fact of the Pilgrimage aside, these performances are simply stunning. Gardiner treats each cantata like a little drama, and his players and singers ...
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Schütz - The Christmas Story · Cantiones sacrae · Psalm 100 / P. Agnew · A. Crookes · M. McCarthy · Oxford Camerata · J. Summerly»rank: 84587by: Heinrich Schutz, Jeremy Summerly, Paul Agnew, Anna Crookes, Michael McCarthy, Oxford Camerata
0ur opinion: :This is the first of many volumes recording a Pilgrimage made in 2OOO, when John Eliot Gardiner, his remarkable instrumentalists and chorus and a team of outstanding soloists performed each Bach Cantata on the feast day for which it was originally composed. Each box will contain 2 CDs, copious notes, and full texts and translations. The fact of the Pilgrimage aside, these performances are simply stunning. Gardiner treats each cantata like a little drama, and his players and singers ...
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Bach: Latin Church Music, Vol. 1»rank: 148939from: Challenge Classics
0ur opinion: :'These performances of the Masses match any of the handful of current recordings, and it's the now-familiar `Koopman spirit,' that irrepressible exuberance and imagination, which confirms his latest venture as [the] Magnificat benchmark.' -- BBC Music Magazine June 2OO8 Disc of the Month (*****)
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Rameau - Les Grands Motets / Daneman, Rime, Agnew, Rivenq, Cavallier, Les Arts Florissants, Christie»rank: 61769by: Jean-Philippe Rameau, William Christie, Sophie Daneman, Noémi Rime, Paul Agnew, Nicolas Rivenq, Nicolas Cavallier, Simon Heyerick, Jory Vinikour, Alix Verzier, Les Arts Florissants
0ur opinion: essential recording:Rameau's grands motets were written for concert performance; the florid solos, grand choruses and important orchestral participation are very reminiscent of French Baroque opera. The motets are, however, much more interesting to the casual listener: there is no recitative; the arias, duo and trios are full of extended melody and ornament; the choruses have an unusual amount of counterpoint (including the occasional fugue). William Christie and Les Arts Florissants perform this music with all the grace and ...
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