Choral, Zelenka (composer)
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New. Zelenka: Missa Paschalis, ZWV 7 - Händel: Funeral Anthem for Queen Caroline, HWV 264
Zeronove, I Pizzicanti, Lukas Wanner
in recent years the reputation of the 'Czech Bach' has risen thanks to recordings like this one, which reveals the beauty and sophistication of his compositional style...The vocal ensemble Zeronove... —
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The Polish countertenor gives a lithe and affecting performance on this debut album, a collection of largely unrecorded sacred baroque arias. Il Pomo d’Oro flutter and fizz. —
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Presto Editor's Choice, October 2018
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The Times Records of the Year, 2018
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2019, Winner - Solo Vocal Recital (Opera)
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Thomas Hengelbrock conducts Zelenka, Bach & Lotti
RecommendedBalthasar Neumann Ensemble & Choir, Thomas Hengelbrock
The Balthasar-Neumann Ensemble and Choir perform with full-blooded tension; Hengelbrock makes the fullest possible use of the plangent oboes and pulsating string chords but also ensures that... —
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2010, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2010, Winner - Baroque Vocal
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Building A Library, November 2021, Also Recommended
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Zelenka: Missa Divi Zaverii & Litaniae de Sancto Xaverio
Collegium 1704, Collegium Vocale 1704, Vaclav Luks
Performances are uniformly satisfying under Václav Luks’s sensitive and experienced direction, with strong contributions from Hana Blazíková, Lucile Richardot and the instrument obbligato players —
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2016, Winner - Baroque Vocal
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2016, Editor's Choice
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Zelenka: Missa Nativitatis Domini
RecommendedBarbora Sojková (soprano), Markéta Cukrová (alto) & Tomáš Král (bass)
Musica Florea (on period instruments), Marek Štryncl
It is hugely persuasive music and is performed here by the period instrument group Musica Florea under Marek Štryncl with real tenderness and commitment. Soloists and choir are in good voice,... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 3rd December 2012
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Building A Library, November 2021, Also Recommended
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Zelenka: Officium defunctorum & Requiem
RecommendedMusic for the funeral rites of Augustus the Strong
Hana Blažíková (soprano), Markéta Cukrová (alto), Sebastian Monti (tenor), Tomáš Král (bass), Marian Krejcik (bass)
Collegium 1704 & Collegium Vocale 1704, Václav Luks
This presents all of the magnificent music by Jan Dismas Zelenka for the prolonged funeral exequies of Augustus the Strong...Collegium 1704's players and choir perform with lyricism and precision...Luks... —
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Gramophone Magazine, June 2011, Disc of the Month
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Building A Library, November 2021, Recommended Recording
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Special offer. My Christmas
RecommendedDiana Damrau (soprano), Matthias Höfs (trumpet), NDR Radiophilharmonie, Knabenchor Hanover, Richard Whilds, Riccardo Minasi
Damrau’s two-disc My Christmas ticks some of the same boxes as the legendary Elisabeth Schwarzkopf’s Christmas Album, though Damrau seems more naturally at home in the seasonal idiom...Opinions... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 2nd December 2022
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2023, Nominated - Female Singer of the Year
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Sacred Music of Jan Dismas Zelenka
Carolyn Sampson, Rebecca Outram (soprano), Robin Blaze (countertenor), James Gilchrist (tenor), Michael George, Peter Harvey (bass)
Choir of the King's Consort & Kings Consort, Robert King
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Heinichen: Mass No. 9 & Zelenka: Te Deum
Heike Hallaschka (soprano), Patrick van Goethem (alto), Marcus Ullmann (tenor), Jochen Kupfer (bass)
Dresdner Barockorchester, Dresdner Kammerchor, Hans-Christoph Rademann
