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Handel’s Jephtha a Modern Triumph
Dame Jane Glover conducts from the harpsichord, as Handel would have. Under her direction, we get a performance that's both authentic and engaging. The choruses are clean and precise, letting us marvel at Handel's counterpoint. The soloists are first-rate.
Koussevitzky@150 - Koussevitzky’s Prokofiev
Conductor Serge Koussevitzky championed the music of Prokofiev in Russia, France, and the United States.
#ClassicsaDay #Strings Week 1
The #ClassicsaDay challenge for this month is to post examples of string orchestra works. No brass, winds, or percussion allowed!
Andre Campra: Messe de Requiem
This release features the music masters of Notre Dame who set those new standards.
Zibuokle Martinaityte Choral Works Uniquely Beautiful
Four perfectly-sung performances. And they create four soundscapes of exceptional beauty.
Koussevitzky@150: Koussevitzky & Bartok’s Concerto
Bela Bartok lay dying in a New York hospital when Serge Koussevitzky paid him a visit and commissioned a new work.
#ClassicsaDay #Divertimento Week 5
The only thing any of these selections have in common is the title: divertimento. Here are my selections for the fifth and final week of the #ClassicsaDay challenge, #Divertimento
Auber Overtures Vol. 7 - More Than Just Openers
These ballets and incidental music show Auber's genius. His orchestrations set the stage and tell the story -- in music, not words. Another fine addition to this edition.
Maria Rosa Coccia - Sacred Music from 18th Century Rome
Coccia writes in the clean, elegant style of the middle Classical period. If you enjoy the choral works of Haydn and Mozart, you'll find a lot to like in Coccia's music.
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