Franz Vitzthum; Georg Poplutz; Main-Barockorchester
Description
Christoph Graupner was one of the most important composers in Germany during his lifetime.
In the competition for the position of Leipzig's Thomaskantor, he was second only to Telemann and ahead of Bach.
However, his employer, Landgrave Ernst Ludwig, did not let him go so he remained as court kapellmeister in Darmstadt and in the end held the position for over 50 years! Time enough to create an enormous oeuvre, at the centre of which are over 1400 cantatas.
Countertenor Franz Vitzthum and tenor Georg Poplutz have selected solo arias and duets for their voices from this fund, focusing on cantatas for Easter and the Easter season.
These cantatas radiate great confidence and hope, which Graupner's translates into his very modern and forward-looking galant style.
The Main Baroque Orchestra complements the vocal programme with an overture in C minor and a concerto for two violins.
Tracklisting
Barthold Kuijken; Ewald Demeyere
La Petite Bande; Sigiswald Kuijken
Piccolo Concerto Wien; Echo du Danube
St. Florianer Sangerknaben; Ars Antiqua Austria; Gunar Letzbor
Collegium 1704, Vaclav Luks
Xenia Loffler
Marcel Ponseele, Il Gardellino
Margret Koell; Stefan Temmingh
London Mozart Players; Dulwich Choral Society; James Orford; William Vann
Berit Norbakken; Arctic Philharmonic; Hennig Kraggerud
Melanie Marshall; Roderick Williams; The Cambridge Singers; Taplow Young Voices; Royal Philharmonic
Mirjam Mesak; Kai Ruutel-Pajula; Mati Turi; Taavi Tampuu; Raiko Raalik; Chorus Mysticus; Singers of
Jervaulx Singers; Beth Moxon; Gareth Meirion Edmunds; Edmund Danon; Alison Frances Gill; Charlie Go
Alejandro Del Angel; Massimo Cavalletti; Aalto Theatre Opera Chorus; Essen Philharmonic Choir; Esse
Denis Rouger; figure humaine kammerchor; Hyelin Lee
Janet Baker; Bayerischen Rso; Rafael Kubelik
