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
W F Bach
Villa-Lobos
Various
Various
Various
Telemann
Telemann
Stravinsky
Giuseppe Patane
Lord of the Dance
Le Concert des Nations - La Cappela Nacional de Catalunya - Jordi Savall
Truro Cathedral Choir, James Anderson-Besant
The Choir of HM Chapel Royal, Hampton Court Palace; The English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble; Joshua
Vincent Dumestre; Le Poeme Harmonique; Charlotte La Thrope; Paul-Antoine Benos-Djian; Hugo Hymas; T
The Edison Singers; Noel Edison
Sumi Hwang; Denzil Delaere; Thomas Oliemans; Elena Tsallagova; Benjamin Bruns; Groot Omroepkoor; Ma
