The best of bach john eliot gardiner download buy now. Sir john eliot gardiner s landmark recording of the st matthew passion with his monteverdi choir and english baroque soloists in the late 1980s is still widely regarded as one of the most revelatory accounts of the work on disc for its tautness, dramatic energy and innate underlying understanding of the works imposing architecture. John eliot gardiner leads the monteverdi choir and the english baroque soloists ebs in performing bach s mass in b minor, and he does an excellent job in doing so. Mass in b minor 2015 recording sdg soli deo gloria. Mass in b minor 2015 recording john eliot gardiner.
Bach mass in b minor agnus dei, conducted by john nelson. Gardiner obviously felt that his interest and ability to. Mass in b minor 2015 recording john eliot gardiner, monteverdi choir, english baroque soloists on allmusic 2015 with this recording, conductor john eliot. Im trying to decide on my six recordings of the year and seriously thinking that. Some of his detailed analysis will leave behind his general readers but will surely animate musicians and musicologists. The opening kyrie, paced to perfection, leaves one amazed afreshthe chorus which supplies the mostly. Sir john eliot gardiner revisits the st matthew passion. Music in the castle of heaven in its commitment, scope and comprehensivenessin his thoroughgoing discussions of bachs music, mr. Kyrie eleison the monteverdi choir the english baroque soloists john eliot gardiner, conductor kati debretzeni, leader hannah morrison, soprano esther brazil, mezzo. King has, i think, succeeded brilliantly in reclaiming the profundity and emotional commitment of traditional bach performance, without any of the attendant heaviness of rhythm or texture.
Documentary bach and savall in fontfroide about the rehearsals of mass in b minor. Dona nobis pacem chorus, a song by johann sebastian bach, the monteverdi choir, english baroque soloists, john eliot gardiner on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Matthew passions, and the b minor mass, are at the absolute center of bach s accomplishment and identity. Music profile for john eliot gardiner, born 20 april 1943. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mass in f classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and. Bach alles mit gott monteverdi choir and orchestras. Mass in b minor, bwv 232 agnus dei dona nobis pacem english baroque soloists john eliot gardiner the monteverdi choir other albums by john eliot gardiner. William christies rendition for harmonia mundi 2016 is now the best version available of bach s b minor mass. Monteverdi choir, english baroque soloists the music published on this channel is exclusively dedicated to divulgation. This present film of the rehearsal of bach s canata bwv 63 is intercut with comments from the singers and an interview with john eliot gardiner. I was irrepressibly curious how this release stacked up.
Sanctus english baroque soloists john eliot gardiner the monteverdi choir bach, j. Kyrie eleison 1 john eliot gardiner by bubblykings. The oustanding english conductor, john eliot gardiner, first took up the baton at the. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. John eliot gardiner conducts the monteverdi choir and english baroque soloists in a new recording of j. This new version of the mass in b minor doesnt disappoint. Les arts florissants chorus 21 singers is both crisp and nuanced, as can be seen in the initial kyrie i and gloria in excelsis deo sections.
Mass in b minor 1985 recording john eliot gardiner, monteverdi choir, english baroque soloists on allmusic 1986. Giles cripplegate in london, in two concerts funded entirely by the generosity of hundreds of donors across the world following a heartfelt appeal from the british comedian alexander armstrong. Hard on the heels of the splendid linn recording of bachs magnificat with the christmas interpolations and cantata no. Any new bach recording by john eliot gardiner is cause for celebration. For the first time on one label, the complete live recordings from the bach cantata pilgrimage in an elegant box set. Mass in b minor bwv 232, captured at fontfroide festival in 2011 in the nave of the abbey church 155.
Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. Music in the castle of heaven by john eliot gardiner. Sdg 722 2 cd 26 tracks monteverdi choir english baroque soloists kati debretzeni, leader john eliot gardiner conductor. Bach mass in b minor johann sebastian bach mass in b minor joelle harvey soprano carolyn sampson soprano iestyn davies.
I bought my first b minor mass and am somewhat disappointed with this recording. Matthew passion, the motets and the mass in b minor. John eliot gardiner regarded as one of the most versatile conductors of our time, john eliot gardiner. He talks incisively about bachs music as a whole, the place of the cantatas in the composers oeuvre, the particular structure and brilliance of christen, atzet diesen tag, and explains. In 1985 gardiner released a landmark recording of the b minor mass on archiv 4155142. John passions, the christmas oratorio, and the magnificat are included, as well as 35 cantatas.
John eliot gardiners adhoc company of impressive singers and musicians shine in a beautifully realised semistaging that sounded totally assured published. Nov 20, 2015 dropcapidropcapt is thirty years since john eliot gardiner recorded the b minor mass and this version, as his notes largely material drawn from chapter of his music in the castle of heaven reveal, is a statement of where he and his players have got to after their immersion in the cantatas over the millennium year and a host of. Magnificat missa in f major john eliot gardiner to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Bach s sacred choral works isnt a complete traversal of the composers choral music, but the major and bestknown works are all here, plus a number of more obscure ones. Bachs synthesis between his music and the word of god. The best of bach, an album by johann sebastian bach, john eliot gardiner on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Part of john eliot gardiners mammoth bach cantatas project with his english baroque soloists and monteverdi choir. Sir john eliot gardiner bach cantatas bwv 1 bwv 179 bwv 199 by bethann suzann. Mass in b minor bwv 232 conducted by john eliot gardiner. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Bach messe hmoll bwv 232 mass b minor sir john eliot gardiner by felices cantus bach. Gardiner s electrifying tempos almost push his musicians to their capacity for quickness and accuracy, and perhaps a bit. Nancy argenta, anthony rolfe johnson, stephen varcoe, english baroque soloists, john eliot gardiner, the monteverdi choir. The bach cantatas website bcw is a comprehensive site covering all aspects of j. One of the most frequently mentioned favorite works of bach, the b minor mass is not really a functional liturgical work, but an assemblage of. John eliot gardiner discusses his monumental bach biography. Trinity college choir recording bach mass in b minor for hyperion with the orchestra of the age of enlightenment and soloists katherine.
Monteverdi choir, english baroque soloistsjohn eliot gardiner. The 2015 release of johann sebastian bach s mass in b minor performed by the english baroque soloists and the monteverdi choir, conducted by john eliot gardiner. Johann sebastian bach, john eliot gardiner, the english baroque. Sir john eliot gardiner conductor download page 1 of. Kyrie eleison the monteverdi choir the english baroque soloists john eliot gardiner, conductor kati. Mass in b minor captures with special pertinence the flavour of john eliot gardiners distinctive contribution to musicmaking over 50 years of professional life. Gardiner strongly believes that bach s religious music, specifically the prodigious cantata cycles, the st. Gardiner revisits the work, some thirty years after his initial recording for deutsche grammophon archiv. Bach mass in b minor john eliot gardiner 2015 bach conducted individual sections that were later added to the mass, but the work as a whole was not performed in his lifetime, nor during the lifetime of his son carl philipp emanuel bach, who inherited the score and named the work the great catholic mass. Bach cantata pilgrimage dvd kirk mcelhearn wrote january 20, 2002. Sep 19, 2016 the 2015 release of johann sebastian bach s mass in b minor performed by the english baroque soloists and the monteverdi choir, conducted by john eliot gardiner. Listen to great bach choruses by john eliot gardiner on deezer. This present film of the rehearsal of bachs canata bwv 63 is intercut with comments from the singers and an interview with john eliot gardiner. Johann sebastian bach messe in hmoll mass in b minor bwv 232 the monteverdi choir the english baroque soloists john eliot gardiner.
Listeners who like their period performances of the music of j. Monteverdi choir, english baroque soloists, john eliot gardiner gardiner s second recording of the b minor mass is a predictably exhilarating experience. Monteverdi choir english baroque soloists john eliot gardiner conductor. Mass in b minor by english baroque soloists, the monteverdi choir, johann sebastian bach, john eliot gardiner from amazons classical music store. Mass in b minor 2015 recording by john eliot gardiner. Here it is in a youtube video that features the bach specialist and scholar john eliot gardiner conducting singers and instrumentals for soloists plus the monteverdi choir and the english baroque soloists in a wonderful periodinstrument performance, with historically informed performance practices. Mass in b minor, bwv 232 by johann sebastian bach, john eliot gardiner, english baroque soloists, monteverdi choir from amazons classical music store. Mass in b minor 2015 recording to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Gardiner takes us through the major types of worksthe cantatas including some interesting passages about the coffee cantata, the st. Bach messe hmoll bwv 232 mass b minor sir john eliot gardiner. Sadly, i cant say this performance surpasses the earlier one except in its weightier sanctus. While the words appear the same as in any other mass, the music comes through as interesting and complete. Bach to be played as fast as possible will rejoice at john eliot gardiner s quicksilver set of the brandenburg concertos with the english baroque soloists, because his need for speed is fully indulged here.
Bach cantatascomplete box set monteverdi choir and. Mass in b minor 1985 recording john eliot gardiner. John passion 1986 recording archiv produktion 1987. Bach mass in b minor monteverdi choir and orchestras. Bach s cantatas and his other vocal works and many of his instrumental works. I know this will sound like i have no ears to some, but i find gardiner s version not very satisfying. This set of cantatas, released this week, was recorded live at the church of st. Some brilliant things here, but also very frustrating. Jul 11, 2017 john eliot gardiner discusses his monumental bach biography. John eliot gardiner leads the monteverdi choir and the english baroque soloists ebs in performing bachs mass in b minor, and he does an excellent job in doing so. The 2015 release of johann sebastian bachs mass in b minor performed by the english baroque soloists and the monteverdi choir. Brandenburg concertos john eliot gardiner, english. Bach messe hmoll bwv 232 mass b minor sir john eliot. Album cd will be physically, shipped mp3 and flac are.
Good but misses gardiner s own high bar february 1, 2018 by howard h. A portrait of johann sebastian bach by john eliot gardiner. Johann sebastian bach messe in hmoll mass in b minor bwv 232 the monteverdi choir the english baroque soloists john eliot gardiner javascript disabled. Bach mass in b minor john eliot gardiner 2015 youtube. Over the thirtyodd years since its release, gardiner and. Mass in b minor, bwv 232 john eliot gardiner to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Sir john eliot gardiner, cbe honfba born 20 april 1943 is an english conductor, particularly known for his performances of the works of johann sebastian bach and of other baroque music. Not to proclaim that an authors first book will necessarily stand as his magnum opus, but it is hard to imagine what the english maestro john eliot gardiner, 70, might do to surpass bach. Mar 18, 20 the best of bach 30 tracks john eliot gardiner. Bach johannes passion st john passion bwv 245 john eliot gardiner. Archiv 415 5142 2 cds gardiners account has all the virtues of a welldone periodinstrument rendition flow, clarity of texture and articulation, color yet conveys the sweep, grandeur and weight that are an essential part of bachs conception, thereby combining the best of the new and the traditional.
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