Carus
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J S Bach: Cantatas 21 'Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis' & 147 'Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben'
RecommendedGaechinger Cantorey, Hans-Christoph Rademann
The bass and trumpet aria ‘Ich will von Jesu Wundern singen’ achieves a deft balance of flamboyance and clarity, and the beloved closing chorale ‘Jesus bleibet meine Freude’ has dancelike elegance. —
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Gramophone Awards, 2022, Shortlisted - Choral
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Building A Library, January 2026, Recommended Recording
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2019, Winner - Choral
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International Classical Music Awards, 2020, Nominee - Early Music
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This excellent German vocal quintet presents seven of Martin Luther’s chorales in many versions, typically changing composers from one verse to the next... instrumental chorale preludes appear... —
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The New York Times, Recordings of the Year 2017
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Louis Spohr: Des Heilands letzte Stunden. Passionsoratorium
Florian Sievers (tenor), Thomas E. Bauer (baritone), Johanna Winkel (soprano), Arttu Kataja (bass (vocal)), Sigrun Bornträger (alto), Raoul Bumiller (tenor), Magnus Piontek (bass (vocal)), Franziska Bobe (soprano), Valentin Bauer (tenor), Felix Rathgeber (bass), Christian Georg (tenor), Maximilian...
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Graupner: Bassoon and Violin Concertos
Sergio Azzolini (bassoon), Friedemann Wezel (violin), Christian Leitherer (chalumeau)
Ensemble Il capriccio
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Presto Recording of the Week, 19th November 2007
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Heinichen: Masses Nos. 11 & 12
Christine Wolff (soprano), Patrick van Goethem (alto), Uwe Stickert (tenor), Jochen Kupfer (bass), Monika Frimmer (soprano), Kai Wessel (alto), Hermann Oswald (tenor), Andreas Scheibner (bass), Egbert Junghanns (bass)
Dresdner Kammerchor & Dresdner Barockorchester, Hans-Christoph Rademann
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Haydn: Die Sieben Unseres Erlosers Am Kreuze
Ann-Lena Elbert (soprano), Sophie Harmsen (mezzo-soprano), Florian Sievers (tenor), Sebastian Noack (bass), Kammerchor Stuttgart, Frieder Bernius
This recording of the choral version of Haydn’s Passiontide work – completed a while after the orchestral original – sees conductor Frieder Bernius take a restrained approach, with the emphasis... —
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International Classical Music Awards, 2023, Nominated - Choral Music
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Special offer. Handel: L'Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato
Maria Keohane (soprano), Benjamin Hulett (tenor), Julia Doyle (soprano), Andreas Wolf (bass)
Cologne Chamber Choir, Collegium Cartusianum, Peter Neumann
Neumann's choir is exemplary at phrasing, textures and diction...The soloists are excellent vocally and stylistically, and deliver Milton's poetry with sympathetic sweetness...Neumann achieves... —
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Gramophone Awards, 2014, Shortlisted - Baroque Vocal
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Beethoven: Missa Solemnis
Johanna Winkel (soprano), Sophie Harmsen (mezzo-soprano), Sebastian Kohlhepp (tenor), Arttu Kataja (bass)
Kammerchor Stuttgart, Hofkapelle Stuttgart, Frieder Bernius
Bernius coaches from his performers an assured and even (where appropriate) relaxed mastery of the notes and phrases before them…No less crucially, the soloists have had time to sing with each... —
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Gramophone Magazine, August 2019, Editor's Choice
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Opus Klassik Awards, 2020, Nominee - Conductor of the Year
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