Michael Schade
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J S Bach: St Matthew Passion, BWV244
RecommendedChristoph Prégardien, Matthias Goerne, Christine Schäfer, Dorothea Röschmann, Bernarda Fink, Elisabeth von Magnus, Dietrich Henschel, Markus Schäfer, Oliver Widmer, Concentus Musicus Wien, Arnold Schoenberg Choir & Wiener Sängerknaben, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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Gramophone Magazine, July 2026, 100 Greatest Recordings
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Building a Library, March 2002, First Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2001, Winner - Baroque Vocal
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Grammy Awards, 44th Awards (2001), Best Choral Performance
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Antal Doráti: Der Künder
Tomasz Konieczny (bass-baritone), Marek Gasztecki, Joo-Hoon Shin, Michael Schade (tenor), Mi-Young Kim, Yuval Oren, Tomasz Koneiczny, Yoval Oren, Rachel Frenkel, Makar Pihura, Ron Silberstein, Beethoven Academy Orchestra, Teatr Wielki Choir in Poznán, Martin Fischer-Dieskau
Dorati was no Handel, as he would have readily admitted. For its individual synthesis of 20th-century styles, and abruptly uncovered moments of beauty, the piece is nevertheless well worth investigation. —
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Male Singer of the Year (Konieczny)
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Conductor of the Year
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Young Talent (Frenkel)
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Haydn: The Creation
RecommendedDorothea Röschmann (soprano), Michael Schade (tenor), Christian Gerhaher (baritone)
Concentus Musicus Wien, Arnold Schönberg Choir, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
The void evoked in the first few bars is bleak and barren, chilly vibrato-less strings and coldly gleaming brass, with winds bubbling away like some kind of primordial soup....one of the most... —
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Building a Library, July 2004, First Choice
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Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 'Lobgesang'
RecommendedChristiane Karg, Christina Landshamer (sopranos) & Michael Schade (tenor)
Chorus & Orchestra of Bavarian Radio, Pablo Heras-Casado
Its quasi-devotional, cross-genre status demands special advocacy, and gets it ...Michael Schade, Christiane Karg and Christina Landshammer are the persuasive soloists, while the chorus radiates... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 24th March 2014
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2014
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Mozart Week 1994, Ombra Felice
Mireille Mossé (narrator), Veronica Cangemi (soprano), Nathalie Stutzmann, Michael Schade (tenor), Oliver Widmer, Elzbieta Szmytka, Cyndia Sieden (soprano), Klaus Stoll, Siegmund Weinmeister, Camerata Salzburg, Heinz Holliger
Mostly lovely performances of magical Mozart, and a special atmosphere in his hometown in the week of his birthday. —
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BBC Music Magazine, May 2026, Archive Choice
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Mozart: Requiem & Vesperae Solennes de Confessore
Karita Mattila, Sara Mingardo, Michael Schade & Bryn Terfel
Schwedischer Rundfunkchor & Berliner Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado
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Verdi: Requiem
Eva Mei (soprano), Bernarda Fink (mezzo), Michael Schade (tenor), Ildebrando d'Arcangelo (bass)
Wiener Philharmoniker, Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
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Haydn: Orlando Paladino
Patricia Petibon (Angelica), Christian Gerhaher (Rodamonte), Michael Schade (Orlando), Malin Hartelius (Eurilla), Werner Güra (Medoro), Johannes Kalpers (Licone), Markus Schäfer (Pasquale), Elisabeth von Magnus (Alcina) & Florian Boesch (Caronte)
Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Orlando paladino is at the summit of Haydn's operatic art, and Harnoncourt's well-cast version is strongly recommended. —
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2007, Opera Finalist
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Haydn: The Creation
Recommended(sung in German)
Sylvia McNair, Donna Brown, Michael Schade, Gerald Finley & Rodney Gilfry
The Monteverdi Choir & The English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
With Gardiner's first down-beat it's obvious that Chaos's days are numbered.
Not that 'days' (strictly speaking) are in question till the mighty words have been spoken, and then, in this performance,... —Awards:
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Gramophone Awards, 1997, Winner - Choral
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Haydn: The Creation
Recommended(sung in German)
Sylvia McNair (soprano), Michael Schade (tenor), Gerald Finley (bass)
Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner
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Gramophone Awards, 1997, Winner - Choral
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