Bach J.S: St John Passion

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Founded by Joshard Daus in 1997 the Europachorkakademie was Brought Into Being for the Purpose of Gathering Talented Young People Fromall Over Europe to Work on and Perform Choral Music on a High Artistic Level. In Its Work the Europachorakademie Provides a Forum for an Artisticencouter Between Nations and Thus Contributes to the Cultural Growth Between European Nations.

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ASIN: B0002L2ZV4
Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

  1. Adagio - London Voices, Terry Edwards
  2. Ave Verum Corpus, K618 - The Choir Of King's College - Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
  3. Ave Maria - Choir Of New College - Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
  4. Pavane, Op.50 - Cheur De L'Orchestre Symphonique De Montreal, Iwan Edwards
  5. Panis Angelicus - James Vivian
  6. Orchestral Suite No.3 In D Major, BWV 1068 - London Voices, Terry Edwards
  7. The Blue Bird - Choir Of New College - Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
  8. Concierto De Aranjuez Adagio - London Voices, Terry Edwards
  9. Easter Hymn - London Opera Chorus, Terry Edwards
  10. Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte - London Voices, Terry Edwards
  11. O Salutaris Hostia - Choir Of New College - Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
  12. Simple Gifts - Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Jerold Ottley
  13. Song For Athene - The Choir Of King's College - Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  14. Humming Chorus - Wiener Staatsopernchor, Norbert Balatsch
  15. Miserere - The Choir Of King's College - Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury

Tracks:

  1. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Peter White
  2. Crux Fidelis (After Ombra Mai Fu) - Choir Of New College - Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
  3. What Sweeter Music - Choir Of New College - Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
  4. Adagio - London Voices, Terry Edwards
  5. Shenandoah - Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Jerold Ottley
  6. In Paradisum - Choeur De L'orchestre Symphonique De Montreal, Iwan Edwards
  7. Notturno: Andante - Christopher van Kampen
  8. Andantino Semplice - London Voices, Terry Edwards
  9. Blessed Is The Man (All Night Vigil, Op. 37) - Choir Of New College - Oxford, Edward Higginbottom
  10. Allegretto - London Voices, Terry Edwards
  11. Andante - London Voices, Terry Edwards
  12. Cantique De Jean Racine - Stephen Cleobury
  13. Te Lucis Ante Terminum - Helen Turnstall
  14. Wir Setzen Uns Mit Tranen Nieder - Hymnus-Chorknaben Stuttgart, Gerald Wilhelm

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Good, not great..........2007-01-03

It is a cut and paste job, and the overall result reflects that. Some of the pieces are rather good. Some are works that are not choral works, and do not lend themselves well to being morphed into a choral piece.

If you are looking for a musical experience, then pass on this one. If you are looking for pleasant music in the background that no one really listens too...then you may want to consider.
Daniel Taylor: Portrait
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J.S. Bach , Suzie Le Blanc , Ensemble Da Sonar , Andreas Martin , and Sylvain Bergeron
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ASIN: B00004TQPQ
Release Date: 2000-08-15

Tracks:

  1. St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244/39: Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott
  2. Time Stands Still
  3. Come Again
  4. Flow My Tears
  5. I Saw My Lady Weep
  6. King Arthur, Z.628: Fairest Isle
  7. So Ceas'd The Rival Crew (An Ode On the Death Of Mr. Henry Purcell)
  8. There Is No Rose Of Such Virtue
  9. Easter Oratorio, BWV 249/8: Saget, Saget Mir Geschwinde

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There's been a good deal of fanfare heralding the re-emergence of a vocal species once considered endangered--namely, the countertenor. This portrait recital of one creamy-voiced exponent, Daniel Taylor, comprises the highlights of four previous recordings and shows to great advantage the various aspects of his remarkable voice. Bravely, Taylor begins the album with one of the greater challenges in the countertenor repertoire, "Erbarme dich," from Bach's St. Matthew Passion. His bravery pays off: this is a beautifully modulated account of a suffering soul crying out for comfort. He can hit a note with icy purity and warm it through with a careful vibrato, never letting the effect seem like a trick. His voice is not as full-on luscious as that of David Daniels, nor quite as melting as that of Andreas Scholl, but Taylor does have an intelligent approach to the drama of the music and a warm precision all his own. The Purcell selection (from On the Muse's Isle) and the Dowland songs (from Tears of the Muse) are exquisite; Taylor's delicately breathless account of "Come againe" only makes this naughty song all the more teasing. There is one disappointment--"Saget, saget" from Bach's Easter Oratorio--which is rushed and careless. But it's a blip on an otherwise beautiful album. --Warwick Thompson

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5 out of 5 stars Impeccable singing - stylistically and technically.......2002-07-19

Although I mostly agree with the above reviewers, I do have a different opinion about Easter Oratorio, BWV 249/8. The speed of this aria may be on the fast side, but Dan is neither careless nor too rush. One should have a close look at the text itself as this is NOT a rhetorical dacapo aria from the Baroque opera. The text starts with the following phrase: "Saget, saget mir geschwinde" (Tell, tell me quickly). Then it continue to ask where one can find Jesus and declare his/her desire to be embraced by Him. It is appropriate to be in a slight haste to convey the urgent nature of the ardent desire.

As for "full-on luscious" nonsense, all I can say is Baroque repertoire is NOT a Wagnerian opera. Highly romanticized singing style has no place here. The phrasing, diction, voice colour (Stimmfaerbungand), and vibrato should be carefully chosen so that one can clearly communicate the composers' intention and message. If one wants to adhere to the musicological correctness, there should not be much vibrato for music before ~1800.

There is no week point in this sampler CD. It is impeccable all way through - stylistically and technically. If one wants to proceed from here, Dan's complete discography is available on the net. Just run a search with a keyword "daniel+taylor+discography" with Google.

5 out of 5 stars A must-have CD for an outstanding price.......2001-08-04

I first read about Daniel Taylor on the SchollSociety messageboards and Amazon.com and I was intrigued. A Canadian countertenor with a voice comparable to Andreas Scholl's? ...I couldn't resist. I took it along on a three-hour bus ride to Tadoussac, Québec.

As the mournful opening strains of Erbarme Dich commenced, the haunting, sweeping violins and viol carried me along the winding roads through the mountains. The sky was overcast, and as I heard Taylor's voice for the first time the sun came out. I was in Heaven; beautiful vistas of mountains on one side, jagged cliffs plunging into the St. Laurent on the other and Daniel Taylor's voice in my ears. Erbarme Dich is deep, passionate, and so achingly beautiful. I am an avid lover of Bach but it was the first time I had heard anything from St. Matthew's Passion. I was more familiar with many of the other Dowland songs: Time Stands Still, Come Again, Flow My Tears, and I Saw My Lady Weep, all of which are present on Andreas Scholl's "English Folksongs and Lute Songs."

I have to disagree with the reviewer: the words "full-on luscious" and "David Daniels" should never go in the same sentence in my humble opinion. David Daniel's tone, to my delicate ears, is completely mezzo-soprano, lacking the delicacy of Scholl, Mera, and Taylor, and with poor vibrato control on the top notes. Yes, Daniels can turn out a beautiful tune but at times it sounds like a painful effort.... But I digress. On to Daniel Taylor's voice. Exquisite. Haunting. Ethereal. A creamy, lush, pure sound, more feminine than Scholl's tone, reminiscent of brilliant Japanese countertenor Yoshikazu Mera. As with Scholl, the effect sounds effortless and angelic. His vibrato is carefully controlled, his coloratura impeccable, his diction is perfect. My only disappointment with this CD was track 9, Saget, Saget, which, as reviewer Warwick Thompson stated, is rushed and careless. It sounds like Taylor and the orchestra are racing and they don't match pace frequently. But that didn't spoil my enjoyment of what is undoubtedly a remarkable album at a giveaway price. I hope that someday Daniel Taylor will receive the worldwide recognition he deserves and become better known outside of Canada. He has recorded Bach arias, Dowland, a fascinating Christmas album called "L'étoile d'orient" which includes the song "Ding dong merrily on high," and Rinaldo with Cecilia Bartoli. He also had a cameo in the recent Canadian film "Five Senses." "Daniel Taylor: Portrait" is an excellent introduction to an amazing talent. Ten stars.
J.S. Bach: Favourite Arias and Choruses
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    ASIN: B00000146N
    Release Date: 1995-09-19

    Tracks:

    1. Christmas Oratorio, BWV248: Jauchzet, Frohlocket - Hungarian Radio Chor/Geza Overfrank
    2. Mass in b, BWV232: Gloria - Faridah Schafer-Subrata
    3. Mass in b, BWV232: Agnus Dei - Faridah Schafer-Subrata
    4. St. Matthew Passion, BWV244: Kommt, Ihr Tochter, Helft Mir Klagen
    5. St. Matthew Passion, BWV244: Blute Nur, Du Liebes Herz
    6. St. Matthew Passion, BWV244: Ich Will bei Meinem Jesu Wachen
    7. St. Matthew Passion, BWV244: Wer Hat Dich So Geschlagen
    8. St. Matthew Passion, BWV244: Erbarme Dich Mein Gott
    9. St. Matthew Passion, BWV244: O Haupt Voll Blut Und Wunden
    10. St. Matthew Passion, BWV244: Wir Setzen Uns Mit Tranen Nieder
    11. St. John Passion, BWV245: Ich Folge Dir Gleichfalls Mit Freudigen Schritten - Scholars Baroque Ens
    12. St. John Passion, BWV245: Es Ist Vollbracht - Scholars Baroque Ens
    13. St. John Passion, BWV245: Zerfliesse, Mein Herze - Scholars Baroque Ens
    14. St. John Passion, BWV245: Ruht Wohl, Ihr Heiligen Gebeine - Scholars Baroque Ens
    Bach Transcriptions
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    Bach Transcriptions
    Johann Sebastian Bach , and Leopold Stokowski
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    ASIN: B000000WOD
    Release Date: 1994-06-28

    Tracks:

    1. Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor
    2. Three Chorale Preludes: Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ
    3. Three Chorale Preludes: Nun komm der Heiden Heiland
    4. Three Chorale Preludes: Wir Glauben all' an einen Gott
    5. Christmas Oratorio: Shepherd's Christmas Music
    6. Book One Of 'The Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude In B Minor
    7. Book One Of 'The Well-Tempered Clavier: Prelude In Bb Minor
    8. Book One Of 'The Well-Tempered Clavier: Fugue In C Minor
    9. English Suite No. 3 In G Minor: Sarabande
    10. English Suite No. 2 In A Minor: Bouree
    11. Violin Partita No. 1 In B Minor: Sarabande
    12. Sonata No. 4 In C Minor For Violin And Clavier: Siciliano
    13. Violin Partita No. 2 In D Minor: Chaconne

    Tracks:

    1. Interview With Stokowski On His Bach Transcriptions
    2. 'Great' Fugue In G Minor
    3. Toccata, Adagio And Fugue In C Major: Adagio
    4. 'Little' Fugue In G Minor
    5. Orchestral Suite No. 3 In D Major: Aria
    6. Schemelli's 'Musical Song Book': Mein Jesu In Gethsemane
    7. St. Matthew Passion: My Soul Is Athirst
    8. St. John Passion: Es ist vollbracht
    9. Christ lag in Todesbanden (Chorale Prelude)
    10. Chorale From The Easter Cantata: Jesus Cristus, Gottes Sohn
    11. Aus der Tiefe rufe Ich (Chorale Prelude)
    12. Schemelli's 'Musical Song Book': Komm, susser Tod
    13. First Movement Of The Trio-Sonata No. 1 In Eb
    14. Prelude And Fugue No. 3 In E Minor (For Organ)
    15. Ein Feste Burg (Chorale Prelude, after Luther)
    16. Toccata And Fugue In D Minor (For Organ)

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars These transcriptions elevate and enrich Bach's supreme bequeath! .......2006-07-05


    If you carefully realize the artistic trajectory of Leopold Stokowski, you will notice his first job was as organist at St. James's Church, Piccadilly. When he was just 25 there were testimonies about his wonderful playing of Bach's D Minor Toccata and Fugue, so having exchanged the organ for the orchestra his impetuous necessity, nevertheless ceased. He knew how to capture the essence of the purest sound.

    I just can imagine the profound ardor and incredible enthusiasm generated by Leopold at the moment to persuade the musicians of the New York Philharmonic and members of the NBC Orchestra for gathering them to record.

    For most of purists it' s convenient to remark the fact the limitless potentialities did not exist in Bach's Ages. On the other hand, far from withdrawing the listeners from Bach, I rather think these transcriptions allow to approach them; because of the fact the superb genius of Bach sew in its own essence the germen of its expansion. I guess Bach would be glad to know about these transcriptions that enlarge still more the grandness of his immense genius.

    And please, remember the crude sentence of Mahler: "Traditionalism is negligence."


    5 out of 5 stars Desert Island stuff!!!.......2004-11-30

    Better than his stereo renditions, these faboulous mono recordings show Bach at his most spiritual, intense, and beautiful...or should I say Stokowski?!

    This is desert island material!

    Thanks Pearl for this collection of wonder, inspiration and greatness!

    5 out of 5 stars The Magician at work!.......2000-12-28

    A lovingly produced album, worth every dime. Yes, the sound is variable, and the Toccata and Fugue in d minor can be had on a super-cheapie Magic Talent all-Stokowski program (with Stravinsky Rite) in about the same sound (but it's also one of the oldest recordings), but Pearl has done the music community a real service by providing such an anthology. The art of transcription seem to fallen out of favor and earned disrespect, but in truth, great artists can produce great transcriptions--such as these.

    While one can certainly obtain great modern sounding recordings of Stokowski transcriptions (Kunzel on Telarc comes to mind), and some of Stokowski's own stereo recordings with London on (I think) RCA and various orchestras on EMI, this is by far the most complete--and with the fantastic Philadelphians.

    A must-have.

    5 out of 5 stars bach transcriptoins.......2000-08-26

    C'est un enregistrement veritablement genial. Quelle musique!! Plus jamais un disque ne pourra faire aimer la musique de Bach comme ça... A se procurer immediatement.
    Bach J.S: St John Passion
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      Gardiner , and English Baroque Soloists
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      J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion
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        ASIN: B000J233L2
        Release Date: 2006-12-05

        Tracks:

        1. No.1 Chorus: Come Ye Daughters, Share My Mourning
        2. No.2 Recitative: When Jesus Had Completed All These Sayings
        3. No.3 Chorale: O Blessed Jesu, How Hast Thou Offended
        4. No.4 Recitative: At That Time There Assembled The Chief Priests
        5. No.5 Chorus: Not Upon The Feast
        6. No.6 Recitative: Now When Jesus Was In Bethany
        7. No.7 Chorus: To What Purpose Is This Waste?
        8. No.8 Recitative: When Jesus Understood It
        9. No.9 Reitative: My Master And My Lord
        10. No.10 Contralto Aria: Grief For Sin
        11. No.11 Recitative: Then Went One Of The Disciples
        12. No.12 Soprano Aria: Break In Grief, Thou Loving Heart
        13. No.13 Recitative: Now On The First Day Of The Unleavened Bread
        14. No.14 Chorus: Where Wilt Thou
        15. No.15 Recitative With Chorus: He Said, Go To One In The City Yonder
        16. No.16 Chorale: 'Tis I, Whose Sins Have Bound Thee
        17. No.17 Recitative: He answered Them ANd Said
        18. No.18 Recitative: Although Our Eyes With Tears O'erflow
        19. No.19 Soprano Aria: Jesus, Saviour, I Am Thine
        20. No.20 Recitative: And After They Had Sung A Hymn Together
        21. No.21 Chorale: Receive Me, My Redeemer
        22. No.22 Recitative: Simon Peter Made Answer
        23. No.23 Chorale: Here Would I Stand Beside Thee
        24. No.24 Recitative: Then Came Jesus With Them
        25. No.25 Tenor Solo With Chorus: O Grife! How Throbs His Heavy-Laden Breast!
        26. No.26 Tenor Solo With Chorus: I Would Beside My Lord Be Watching

        Tracks:

        1. No.27 Recitative: And He Went Away
        2. No.28 Recitative: The Saviour, Low Before His Father Bending
        3. No.29 Bass Aria: Gladly Would I Take Upon Me
        4. No.30 Recitative: And He Came To His Disciples
        5. No.31 Chorale: O Father, Let Thy Will Be Done
        6. No.32 Recitative: And He Came Again And Found Them Sleeping
        7. No.33 Soprano And Contralto Duet With Chorus: Behold, My Saviour Now Is Taken
        8. No.34 Recitative: And Behold, One Of The Others
        9. No.35 Chorus: O Man Thy Grievous Sin Bemoan
        10. No.36 Contralto Aria With Chorus: Ah! Now Is My Saviour Gone
        11. No.37 Recitative: And They That Had Laid Hold On Jesus
        12. No.38 Chorale: How Falsely Doth The World Accuse!
        13. No.39 Recitative: Yea, Though Many Lying Witnesses Came Forward
        14. No.40 Recitative: He Holds His Peace
        15. No.41 Tenor Aria: Endure, Endure
        16. No.42 Recitative With Chorus: And The High Pirest Answered, And Said Unto Him
        17. No.43 Recitative With Chorus: And Then With One Accord Did They Spit In His Face
        18. No.44 Chorale: O Lord, Who Dares To Smite Thee
        19. No.45 Recitative With Chorus: Simon Peter Sat Outside In The Court
        20. No.46 Recitative: And Then Began He To Curse And To Swear
        21. No.47 Contralto Aria: Have Mercy, Lord, On Me
        22. No.48 Chorale: Lamb Of God, I Fall Before Thee
        23. No.49 Recitative With Chorus: Now When The Morning Came
        24. No.50 Recitative: And He Cast The Silver Pieces Down In The Temple
        25. No.51 Bass Aria: Give, O Give Me Back My Lord
        26. No.52 Recitative: And They Took Counsel Together
        27. No.53 Chorale: Commit Thy Way To Jesus

        Tracks:

        1. No.54 Recitative With Chorus: At That Feast Then
        2. No.55 Chorale: O Wondrous Love, That Suffers This Correction!
        3. No.56 Recitative: The Governor Answered
        4. No.57 Recitative: To All Men Jesus Good Hath Done
        5. No.58 Soprano Aria: For Love My Saviour Now Is Dying
        6. No.59 Recitative With Chorus: But They Cried Out The More
        7. No.60 Recitative: O Gracious God!
        8. No.61 Contralto Aria: If My Tears Be Unavailing
        9. No.62 Recitative With Chorus: And Then Did The Soliders Of The Governor
        10. No.63 Chorale: O Sacred Head Surrounded
        11. No.64 Recitative: And After They Had Mocked Him
        12. No.65 Recitative: In Truth, To Bear The Cross
        13. No.66 Bass Aria: Come, Healing Cross
        14. No.67 Recitative With Chours: And When They Came Unto The Place
        15. No.68 Recitative: The Same Was Cast In His Teeth By the Robbers
        16. No.69 Recitative: Ah, Golgotha! Unhappy Golgotha!
        17. No.70 Contralto Aria With Chorus: See Ye! See The Saviour's Outstretched Hands
        18. No.71 Recitative With Chorus: Now From The Sixth Hour
        19. No.72 Chorale: Be Near Me, Lord, When Dying
        20. No.73 Recitative With Chorus: And Then, Bhold, The Veil Of The Temple
        21. No.74 Recitative: At Evening, Hour Of Calm And Peace
        22. No.75 Bass Aria: Make Thee Clean, My Heart, From Sin
        23. No.76 Recitative With Chorus: And Joseph Took The Body
        24. No.77 Recitative With Chorus: And Now The Lord To Rest Is Laid
        25. No.78 Chorus: In Tears Of Grief
        J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio; St John Passion [Germany]
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          J.S. Bach: Christmas Oratorio; St John Passion [Germany]
          Majkut , Herrmann-Braun , Roon , Berry , Grossmann , and Vienna Symphony Orchestra
          Manufacturer: Quadromania
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
          ASIN: B00023GO96
          Release Date: 2006-05-03
          Bach J.S: St John Passion
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            Bach J.S: St John Passion
            Giebel , Hoffgen , Haeflinger , Young , Crass , Jochum , and Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
            Manufacturer: Eloquence/Universal
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
            ASIN: B00004Z1BL
            Release Date: 2005-07-07
            New Approach to J. S. Bach
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              New Approach to J. S. Bach

              Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi
              ProductGroup: Music
              Binding: Audio CD

              All Works by J.S. BachAll Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              All Works by PachelbelAll Works by Pachelbel | Pachelbel, Johann | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              ConcertinosConcertinos | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Concertos | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
              ImprovisationImprovisation | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
              PreludesPreludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
              SuitesSuites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
              ToccatasToccatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
              VariationsVariations | Forms & Genres | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
              OrganOrgan | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
              Academy of Ancient MusicAcademy of Ancient Music | ( A ) | Featured Performers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music
              CantatasCantatas | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              OratoriosOratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              CantatasCantatas | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              MagnificatsMagnificats | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              MassesMasses | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              MotetsMotets | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              OratoriosOratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              PassionsPassions | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
              GeneralGeneral | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
              ASIN: B00000DG04
              Release Date: 1998-10-27

              Tracks:

              1. Ov/Kircher's Infulence On Bach's Music: Exc: (1/2) Con (III. Allegro)/(1.2) Cant BWV201... - A New Approach To Johann Sebastian Bach
              2. Hexachordum Apollinis/Fifth Aria, Theme And Vars 1-3 - John Butt
              3. Chor & 3 Partitas BWV767: O Gott, Du Frommer Gott - Lionel Rogg
              4. Chor: Christ Lag In Todesbanden - Francis Chapelet/Matheu Bosch
              5. Armonico Tributo: Con Grosso No.3: (5.1) Son. Grave (5.2) Allegro - Ens 415/Chiara Banchini/Jesper Christensen
              6. Toccata And Fugue in F, BuxWV157 - Rene Saorgin
              7. 'Yale Manuscript' Chor Prlds: Chor Prld 88: Erhalt Uns, Herr, Bei Deinem Wort - Joseph Payne/Bozeman-Gibson
              8. 'Yale Manuscript' Chor Prlds: Chor Prld 60: Aus Tiefer Not Schrei Ich Zu Dir - Joseph Payne/Bozeman-Gibson
              9. 'Yale Manuscript' Chor Prlds: Chor Prld 93: Jesu, Meine Freude - Joseph Payne/Bozeman-Gibson
              10. Trauerode/Cant BWV198: Part One: Coro Lass, Furstin, Lass Noch Einen Strahl - La Chapelle Royale/Philippe Herreweghe
              11. Trauerode/Cant BWV198: Part One: Recitativo: Dein Sachsen - Ingrid Schmithusen
              12. Trauerode/Cant BWV198: Part One: Aria: Vestummt! - Ingrid Schmithusen
              13. Trauerode/Cant BWV198: Part One: Recitativo: Der Glocken Bebendes Geton - Charles Brett
              14. Trauerode/Cant BWV198: Part One: Aria: Wie Starb Die Heldin So Vergnugt - Charles Brett
              15. Trauerode/Cant BWV198: Part One: Recitativo: Ihr Leben Liess Die Kunst Zu Sterben - Howard Cook
              16. Trauerode/Cant BWV198: Part One: Coro: An Dir, Du Furbild Grosser Frauen - La Chapelle Royale/Philippe Herreweghe
              17. Trauerode/Cant BWV198: Part Two: Aria: Der Ewikeit Saphirnes Haus - Howard Cook
              18. Trauerode/Cant BWV198: Part Two: Recitativo: Was Wunder Ist? - Peter Kooy
              19. Trauerode/Cant BWV198: Part Two: Chor Ultimus: Doch, Konigin! - La Chapelle Royale/Philippe Herreweghe

              Tracks:

              1. Fant in G, BWV572 - Lionel Rogg
              2. Pastorella in F, BWV590 (First Section) - Lionel Rogg
              3. Con BWV1060: III. Allegro - Academy Of Ancient Music/Andrew Manze/Rachel Podger
              4. Advent Cant BWV61/Opening Chor: Now Come, The Saviour Of The Heathen - Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herrweghe
              5. Cant BWV21: Ich Hatte Viel Bekummernis: Sinf (Adagio Assai) - Marcel Ponseele
              6. Orch Ste (Ov) No.1 in C, BWV1066: IV. Forlane (Italian Dance) - Akademie Fur Musik Berlin
              7. Orch Ste (Ov) No.1 in C, BWV1066: V. Menuets I & II (French Dance) - Akademie Fur Musik Berlin
              8. Mass in b, BWV232: Et Incarnatus Est - La Chapelle Royale-Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
              9. Mass in b, BWV232: Crucifixus - La Chapelle Royale-Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
              10. Mass in b, BWV232: Et Resurrexit - La Chapelle Royale-Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
              11. St Matthew Passion: No.38a (Evang. Petrus Aber)/No.38b (Chor: Wahrlich, Du Bist) & 38c - Rene Jacobs/Howard Crook/La Chapelle Royale-Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
              12. St Matthew Passion: No.39 (Aria: Eurbane Dich) - Rene Jacobs/Howard Crook/La Chapelle Royale-Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
              13. St Matthew Passion: No.40 (Chor: Bin Ich Gleich) - Rene Jacobs/Howard Crook/La Chapelle Royale-Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
              14. St Matthew Passion: No.41 (Evang. Des Morgens Aber)/No.41b (Chor: Was Gehet Uns Das An?) No.41c... - Rene Jacobs/Howard Crook/La Chapelle Royale-Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
              15. Singet Dem Herrn Ein Neues Lied: Motet BWV225 (Part I) - RAIS-Kammerchor/Akademie Fur Alte Musik Berlin/Rene Jacobs
              16. Magnificat BWV243: Sicut Locutus Est - La Chapelle Royale-Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
              17. Parody: Ascension Oratorio BWV 11: Aria: Ach Bleibe Doch - Catherine Patriasz/Andreas Scholl/La Chapelle Royale-Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
              18. Parody: Mass in b, BWV 232: Agnus Dei (Aria) - Catherine Patriasz/Andreas Scholl/La Chapelle Royale-Collegium Vocale/Philippe Herreweghe
              19. Aus Tiefer Not Schrei Ich Zu Dir: 6-Part Fugue BWV686 - Lionel Rogg
              20. Goldberg Vars BWV988: Theme (Aria) - Kenneth Gilbert
              21. Goldberg Vars BWV988: Var No.25 - Kenneth Gilbert
              22. The Art Of Fugue: Contrapunctus 1 - A New Approach To Johann Sebastian Bach
              23. The Art Of Fugue: Contrapunctus 3 - A New Approach To Johann Sebastian Bach
              24. The Art Of Fugue: Contrapunctus 6 - A New Approach To Johann Sebastian Bach
              25. The Art Of Fugue: Contrapunctus - A New Approach To Johann Sebastian Bach
              26. The Musical Offering BWV1079: Ricercar A 3 Beginning - Davitt Moroney/Janet See/John Holloway/Jaap Ter Linden
              27. The Musical Offering BWV1079: Ricercar A 6 Beginning - Davitt Moroney/Janet See/John Holloway/Jaap Ter Linden
              28. The Musical Offering BWV1079: Largo Of 'Son Sopr'il Soggetto Reale' - Davitt Moroney/Janet See/John Holloway/Jaap Ter Linden
              Bach J.S: St John Passion
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                Bach J.S: St John Passion
                Daus , and Bach Ensemble Der Europa Chor Akademie
                Manufacturer: Arte Nova
                ProductGroup: Music
                Binding: Audio CD

                GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
                ASIN: B000031WKM

                Album Details

                Founded by Joshard Daus in 1997 the Europachorkakademie was Brought Into Being for the Purpose of Gathering Talented Young People Fromall Over Europe to Work on and Perform Choral Music on a High Artistic Level. In Its Work the Europachorakademie Provides a Forum for an Artisticencouter Between Nations and Thus Contributes to the Cultural Growth Between European Nations.

                Music Track:

                1. Beethoven: Frühe Bläsermusik [Import]
                2. Beethoven: "Kreutzer" Sonata
                3. Beethoven: Sonata in a Major/ Lutoslawski: Partita for Violin and Piano
                4. Beethoven:Sonatas for Fortepiano and Cello, Volume I
                5. Berlioz: Troyens H133; Béatrice et Bénédict H138
                6. Bliss: Checkmate Op57; Rubbra: Symphony No5
                7. Blow: Welcome Every Guest - Songs From Amphion Anglicus
                8. Brutal Reality
                9. Chostakovich: Sonata, Op. 40; Prokofiev: Sonata, Op. 119
                10. Classic Salon

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