Kammerchor Stuttgar; Frieder Bernius
Description
The Mass for 16 voices by Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch is remarkable not only for its unusual scoring. Written in 1783 for the Berlin Sing-Akademie, Fasch made numerous alterations to the work for the rest of his life to adapt it to the vocal abilities of his ensemble. He destroyed all the earlier versions, which added to the legendary reputation the Mass acquired.
Domenico Scarlatti's 10-part "Stabat Mater" is also one of the truly great compositions of the 18th century, not only because of its exceptional length. Its unique spatial conception, vital dramatic sweep, and lyrical elegance, elements which are combined through a clear stylistic unity and tightly organised presentation of a limited palette of tonal colors, also make a great impression.
The Kammerchor Stuttgart conducted by Frieder Bernius performs these masterpieces of the choral literature brilliantly!
Tracklisting
Laefer Quartet
Lina Tur Bonet, Musica Alchemica
Christophe Coin; Orquesta Barroca De Sevilla
Miriam Feuersinger; Capricornus Consort Basel
Michael Oman; Amandine Beyer; Austrian Baroque Company
Marco Beasley; Constantinople; Kiya Tabassian
I Zefirelli
Francesco Galligioni
Gunta Gelgote; Nerijus Masevicius; Kaunas State Choir; Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra; Robe
Anna Piroli; Maria Chiara Gallo; Massimo Lombardi; Alessandro Ravasio; Estrovagante Ensemble; Ricca
The Renaissance Singers; David Allinson
The Choir of Oriel College, Oxford; Tippett Quartet; Grace Davidson; Craig Ogden; Alexander Pott; D
The Choir of Magdalen College, Oxford; Mark Williams
Rencontres Baroques de Montfrin; Ensemble Vocal Esmos; Gabriel Garrido
Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR; Sudfunk-Chor; Chor der Wurttembergischen Staatstheater;
Phoenix Consort; Iain Farrington; Adam Whitmore
