Advantages: Clear, Precise Vocals, Great Production Disadvantages: Some really cheesy tracks
Ikuisuudesta
2. You Would Have Loved This
3. Happy New Year
4. En Etsi Valtaa Loistoa (From single)
5. Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
6. Varpunen Jouluaamuna
7. Ave Maria
8. The Eyes Of A Child
9. Mokit Nukkuu Lumiset
10. Jo Joutuu Ilta
11. Marian Poika
12. Magnificat Quia Respexit
13. Walking In The Air
14. Jouluyo Juhlayo ...
Advantages: Some outstanding works, a balanced album Disadvantages: None
The first CD in this fine collection of Stanford's choral works, this compilation delivers well. This collection focuses on the first period of his choral work, 'Cambridge Years'. Dominating the tracklisting are settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis. Particularly outstanding are those in B flat and F. You cannot fail to be moved by either the depth of bass in the Nunc Dimittis of the former, or by the triumphal crescendoes in the Magnificat of the latter that demonstrate this composer's temendous ability to bring words to life.
The other settings, in E flat and A, are no less majestic. However, it is perhaps hard to appreciate these as one should when they are found on the same disc as those aforementioned.
The rest of the CD provides a good contrast to the Evening settings. The anthems and motets provide for a more rounded ...
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 - 1788); Johann Christian Bach (1735 - 1782)
Main Performer
Andreas Karasiak (Tenor); Elisabeth Scholl (Soprano); Gotthold Schwarz (Bass); Ruth Sandhoff (Contralto (Female alto))
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Dresden Chamber Choir; Frankfurt La Stagione Orchestra
Pieces in Set
1
Running Time
1 hour
Genre(s)
Vocal and choral
Stereo
Stereo
SPAR Code
DDD
EAN
4006408670032
Catalogue Number
67
Work 1
Work Title
Magnificat in D minor, H772 (Wq215)
Excerpt(s)
1. Magnificat anima mea Dominum 2. Quia respexit humilitatem 3. Quia fecit mihi magna 4. Et misericordiae 5. Fecit potentiam 6. Deposuit 7. Suscepit Israel 8. Gloria Patri 9. Sicut cervus
Composer
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 - 1788)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1749
Conductor
Michael Schneider
Conductor
Hans-Christoph Rademann
Orchestra / Ensemble
Frankfurt La Stagione Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble
Dresden Chamber Choir
Main Performer
Andreas Karasiak (Tenor), Elisabeth Scholl (Soprano), Gotthold Schwarz (Bass), Ruth Sandhoff (Contralto (Female alto))
Opera Part(s)
Andreas Karasiak, Elisabeth Scholl, Gotthold Schwarz, Ruth Sandhoff
Work 2
Work Title
Tantum Ergo, T209/7
Excerpt(s)
1. Tantum Ergo, T209/7
Composer
Johann Christian Bach (1735 - 1782)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1759
Conductor
Michael Schneider
Conductor
Hans-Christoph Rademann
Orchestra / Ensemble
Dresden Chamber Choir
Orchestra / Ensemble
Frankfurt La Stagione Orchestra
Main Performer
Andreas Karasiak (Tenor), Elisabeth Scholl (Soprano), Gotthold Schwarz (Bass), Ruth Sandhoff (Contralto (Female alto))
Opera Part(s)
Andreas Karasiak, Elisabeth Scholl, Gotthold Schwarz, Ruth Sandhoff
Work 3
Work Title
Magnificat in C, T207/3
Excerpt(s)
1. Magnificat in C, T207/3
Composer
Johann Christian Bach (1735 - 1782)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1760
Conductor
Michael Schneider
Conductor
Hans-Christoph Rademann
Orchestra / Ensemble
Frankfurt La Stagione Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble
Dresden Chamber Choir
Main Performer
Andreas Karasiak (Tenor), Elisabeth Scholl (Soprano), Gotthold Schwarz (Bass), Ruth Sandhoff (Contralto (Female alto))
Opera Part(s)
Andreas Karasiak, Elisabeth Scholl, Gotthold Schwarz, Ruth Sandhoff
