This
10 CD Limited Edition was released in preparation for René Jacobs’
65th birthday on 30th October 2011 and features complete recordings for
Sony Classical and DHM combined for the first time in a truly unique
edition.
René Jacobs came to fame as a countertenor and in recent years has become renowned as a conductor of Baroque and early Classical opera. The Kuijken brothers, Gustav Leonhardt and Alfred Deller all encouraged him to pursue a career as a countertenor, and he quickly became known as one of the best of his time. He recorded a large amount of Baroque music by such composers as Antonio Cesti, d'India, Ferrari, Marenzio, Lambert, Guédron, William Lawes and others. He also sang in much-acclaimed recordings of Bach’s major works such as the St Matthew Passion led by Gustav Leonhardt, which is also included in this set.
More recently, as a conductor, Jacobs has recorded numerous operas and sacred and secular works of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. His recordings have won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award, Gramophone’s "Record of the Year", the “III Premio Traetta”, and numerous European awards.
Jacobs regularly conducts such orchestras and ensembles as Concerto Köln, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, the Freiburger Barockorchester, Nederlands Kamerkoor and RIAS Kammerchor for recordings and concert tours. In 1992, Jacobs was invited to conduct the Berlin State Opera.
René Jacobs came to fame as a countertenor and in recent years has become renowned as a conductor of Baroque and early Classical opera. The Kuijken brothers, Gustav Leonhardt and Alfred Deller all encouraged him to pursue a career as a countertenor, and he quickly became known as one of the best of his time. He recorded a large amount of Baroque music by such composers as Antonio Cesti, d'India, Ferrari, Marenzio, Lambert, Guédron, William Lawes and others. He also sang in much-acclaimed recordings of Bach’s major works such as the St Matthew Passion led by Gustav Leonhardt, which is also included in this set.
More recently, as a conductor, Jacobs has recorded numerous operas and sacred and secular works of the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. His recordings have won numerous awards, including a Grammy Award, Gramophone’s "Record of the Year", the “III Premio Traetta”, and numerous European awards.
Jacobs regularly conducts such orchestras and ensembles as Concerto Köln, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, the Freiburger Barockorchester, Nederlands Kamerkoor and RIAS Kammerchor for recordings and concert tours. In 1992, Jacobs was invited to conduct the Berlin State Opera.
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contents:
CD 1
Claudio Monteverdi • Madrigali
Girolamo Frescobaldi • Arie Musicali
CD 2
Luigi Rossi • Canzonette Amorose
CD 3
John Blow • An Ode, On The Death Of Mr Henry Purcell
John Blow • Songs from Amphion Anglicus
William Lawes • Songs
CD 4
Italian Sacred Music
Grandi, Carissimi, Bassani, Viadana, ecc.
CD 5
Alessandro Scarlatti • Passio Secundum Ioannem (St John Passion)
CD 6
Jan Dismas Zelenka • Lamentationes Jeremiae Prophetae
Jan Dismas Zelenka • Magnificat
CD 7
Benedetto Marcello • The 50th Psalm from:
Estro Poetico-Armonico
CD 8
Cantata da Camera
Porpora, Caldara, Handel
CD 9
George Frideric Handel • Excerpts from:
Alessandro • Partenope • Tamerlano
CD 10
Johann Sebastian Bach • Excerpts from:
St.John's Passion
Mass in B minor
St.Matthew's Passion
Performers:
René Jacobs, Rosmarie Hofmann, Kurt Widmer, Krisztina Láki,
Helga Müller-Molinari, John York Skinner, Stephen Varcoe,
Henri Ledroit, John Elwes, Mieke Van der Sluis, Isabelle Poulenard,
Gregory Reinhart, David Cordier, Max van Egmond, Christian Fliegner,
Maximilian Kiener, Peter Lika, Klaus Mertens, Christoph Prégardien,
Markus Schäfer, Harry van der Kamp, Nico Van der Meel,
Barbara Schlick, Gustav Leonhardt, Ricardo Kanji,
James Bowman, Marion Verbruggen, Anner Bylsma,
Nelly Van Der Speek, Nobuko Yamamoto, Max van Egmond,
Marie Leonhardt, Antoinette Van den Hombergh,
Marius Van Altena, Louis Devos, Ludovic de San
Orchestras/Ensemble:
Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, La Petite Bande,
La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy, Tölzer Knabenchor
Conductors:
Sigiswald Kuijken, Jean-Claude Malgoire,
Gustav Leonhardt, Louis Devos
That's a very nice recording,thanks for sharing Bibixy
RispondiEliminaThe cover is exquisite,but I think uncalled for sacred music...
Again, its wonderful to have you back; Even if I choose not to download some of your generous contributions, I enjoy reading your commentaries
RispondiEliminacol legno
@Anna Magdalena. Note that it is secular and sacred music; not just sacred. -col legno
RispondiEliminaI only recently found this blog, but I'm glad I did: this is not only a really good music source, but it also educates, something I feel I need. Always wanted to get more into classical music but the task seemed overwhelming. Your blog might end that fear and gently introduce me into the genre. Thank you for your efforts!
RispondiEliminaPS: I really enjoy old music: your recent post on Eduardo Panigua and the like.
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