Hermann Kreutz; Bachchor Gutersloh; Gerda Hagner; Gabriele Schnaut; Aldo Baldin; Kar Fath
Description
This new release from MDG presents a remastered recording of Rossini's Petite Messe solennelle, originally recorded in 1976 under the baton of Hermann Kreutz. Only a handful of microphones were used in this production, which found a larger, enthusiastic audience rather by chance as an LP. The trade press was unanimous: "the favourite record... - outstanding spatiality..." (stereoplay), "musically as well as performance-wise a top-quality event" (FonoForum) and awarded top ratings.
This is certainly due to the gripping and inspired performance of the Bachchor Gütersloh, which Hermann Kreutz had formed over decades into an excellent ensemble. Together with the four soloists and the distinctive instrumental instrumentation of two pianos and harmonium, Rossini's incomparable melodic arcs blossomed in a way rarely experienced. Preciousness
The German choral conductor, Hermann Kreutz, studied church music in Herford and choral conducting at the Hochschule für Musik in Detmold. His teachers in choral conducting were Wilhelm Ehmann and Kurt Thomas. From 1957 to 1991 Hermann Kreutz worked as a church musician in Gütersloh, and was director of the Bachchor Gütersloh. Moreover, he was until 1997 a lecturer in choral singing and choral conducting at the Musikhochschule in Detmold, Abteilung Münster.
Tracklisting
Andrzej Szadejko, Agnieszka Budzinska-Bennett, Cracow Singers
Lea Suter
Wolfgang Sawallisch, Leopolder-Quartett, Munchner Klaviertrio
Various Artists
Holger Falk, Steffen Schleiermacher
Leipzig String Quartet
Chimaera Trio
Consort of Musicke, Emma Kirkby, Anthony Rooley
Polina Pastirchak, Anke Vondung, Sungmin Song, Milan Siljanov, Chorwerk Ruhr, Bochumer Symphoniker,
Kammerchor Stuttgart; Barockorchester Stuttgart; Frieder Bernius; Hannah Morrison; Franziska Bobe;
Choralchor der St. Johannis-Kantorei Rostock
Capella Daleminzia, Capella Vocale Waldheim, Rene Michael Roder
Gewandhaus Children's Choir, Frank-Steffen Elster, Gewandhaus Youth Choir, Gewandhaus Choir, Gregor
Aukso - Chamber Orchestra Of The City Of Tychy, Camerata Silesia Katowice City Singers' Ensemble, Marek Mos
Herbert von Karajan; The Philharmonia Orchestra; Berliner Philharmoniker
Soloists, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Orchestra of the 18th Century, Frans Bruggen
