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
Tibor Gyenge, Michael Schoch
Ben van Oosten
Gudrun Sidonie Otto, Elvira Bill, Georg Poplutz, Thilo Dahlmann Goldberg Baroque & Vocal Ensemble,
Triin Ruubel, Xandi van Dijk, Theodor Sink, Kart Ruubel
Michael Schoch
Leipziger Streichquartett, Christian Zacharias
Regensburg Philharmonic, Stephan Veselka
Sestetto Classico
Vox Clamantis; Ene Salumae; Jaan-Eik Tulve
The Choir of Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge; Academy of Ancient Music; Matthew Martin
Mari Eriksmoen; Kristina Hammarstrom; Mark Milhofer; Christian Senn; Zurcher Sing-Akademie; Kammero
Jean-Baptiste Nicolas; Consort Musica Vera; Choeur de l'Opera Royal; Choeur de la Maitrise du CRR d
Carlotta Colombo; Coro e Orchestra Ghislieri; Giulio Prandi
Alexander Boldachev
The Sixteen; Harry Christophers
The Choir of Royal Holloway; Andrew Dewar; Rupert Gough
