Villa-Lobos: Choral Works
SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart, Marcus Creed
All of it is unaccompanied, much of it wordless, entailing a captivating virtuosity from the Stuttgart Choir...It's possible to imagine more dynamic and fiery performances, but on its own terms...
Villa-Lobos: Choral Works
SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart, Marcus Creed
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All of it is unaccompanied, much of it wordless, entailing a captivating virtuosity from the Stuttgart Choir...It's possible to imagine more dynamic and fiery performances, but on its own terms...
About
This is the latest release from the incredible SWR Vokalensemble Stuttgart and includes several CD and world premiere recordings. Villa Lobos created a vast repertoire of new Brazilian choral music and the works on this CD range from the sublime elegance of Bachianas Brasilieras No.9 to the passionate Préces Sem Palavras. The genius of Brazil’s greatest composer is obvious in this exquisite music.
Contents and tracklist
Bach, J S:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Prelude and Fugue No. 8 in E-Flat Minor / D-Sharp Minor, BWV 853
Work length6:27
Awards and reviews
April 2011
All of it is unaccompanied, much of it wordless, entailing a captivating virtuosity from the Stuttgart Choir...It's possible to imagine more dynamic and fiery performances, but on its own terms this is a superb survey, warmly recorded and delivered.
June 2011
The late six-part cycle is the largest although not weightiest item on Hanssler's new disc...The pick of the remaining items is the arrangement of Bach's Prelude and Fugue, BWV853, sturdy music, sturdily recast and rendered...Hanssler's recording is clean and clear, and beautifully balanced.
