My usual explanation in this space: I am especially interested in piano and choral music, plus symphonies, so that’s what I get the most promos of. Other stuff obviously gets through my filters, but the percentages of what comes in inevitably affect what comes out, i.e. this list. That said, in terms of number of centuries spanned, rather than genres or formats or whatever, I think I'm covering as much or more musical territory than most critics. By the way, look for a shorter list of my favorite classical reissues of 2012, to follow in a day or two.
1. Tokyo String Quartet, Jon Manasse, Jon Nakamatsu Brahms: Piano Quintet, Clarinet Quintet (Harmonia Mundi) There were recordings this year that were more important in terms of bringing new repertoire to light, or featuring young artists, or bringing classical into the 21st century, or being more controversially newsworthy. Examples of all of those follow.
1. Tokyo String Quartet, Jon Manasse, Jon Nakamatsu Brahms: Piano Quintet, Clarinet Quintet (Harmonia Mundi) There were recordings this year that were more important in terms of bringing new repertoire to light, or featuring young artists, or bringing classical into the 21st century, or being more controversially newsworthy. Examples of all of those follow.
- 1/2/2013
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
Charles Daniels/Shannon Mercer/Matthew White/Jacques-Olivier Chartier/Tyler Duncan/Joshua Hopkins/Cappella Romana/Portland Baroque Orchestra/Monica Huggett J.S. Bach: St. John Passion, Bwv 245 (1724 version) (Avie)
The four largest Bach choral works are the Mass in B-minor, the St. Matthew Passion, the St. John Passion, and the Christmas Oratorio, and half of those are about today and tomorrow, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (the work was written for performance at Good Friday Vespers). The St. John Passion is in some ways the most daring of the big four, especially as first composed -- the version heard here -- since the 1725 revision doesn't have the opening chorus "Herr, unser Herrscher." The roiling tension of the opening immediately sets the work apart from its peers, and throughout it is considerably more dramatic -- and much leaner than the St. Matthew Passion.
"Lean" is definitely the word for this performance as well.
The four largest Bach choral works are the Mass in B-minor, the St. Matthew Passion, the St. John Passion, and the Christmas Oratorio, and half of those are about today and tomorrow, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (the work was written for performance at Good Friday Vespers). The St. John Passion is in some ways the most daring of the big four, especially as first composed -- the version heard here -- since the 1725 revision doesn't have the opening chorus "Herr, unser Herrscher." The roiling tension of the opening immediately sets the work apart from its peers, and throughout it is considerably more dramatic -- and much leaner than the St. Matthew Passion.
"Lean" is definitely the word for this performance as well.
- 4/5/2012
- by SteveHoltje
- www.culturecatch.com
The cult of Python has long been a homegrown British mainstay, but it's peculiarities and often brilliant humor were also successfully embraced by world audiences. Now, the 40th anniversary of the comedy group sees member Eric Idle putting on a grand show in Royal Albert Hall of London - wait a minute, you say - has Python gone completely legit? Not quite, though this "baroque n' roll" oratorio may win over a few new fans.
So what can you expect from Not The Messiah (He's A Very Naughty Boy)? Well, the kind of put-upon stuffy grandeur that an appropriately classy environment can provide. Unlike the Broadway-bound Spamalot, Messiah gets a lot of its guffaws out of the fact that a very large orchestra, several renowned soloists and of course the Python crew are all engaging in cheeky humor in probably the most prestigious theatrical space in Britain.
Aside from the Python pros Michael Palin,...
So what can you expect from Not The Messiah (He's A Very Naughty Boy)? Well, the kind of put-upon stuffy grandeur that an appropriately classy environment can provide. Unlike the Broadway-bound Spamalot, Messiah gets a lot of its guffaws out of the fact that a very large orchestra, several renowned soloists and of course the Python crew are all engaging in cheeky humor in probably the most prestigious theatrical space in Britain.
Aside from the Python pros Michael Palin,...
- 6/19/2010
- by Mark Zhuravsky
- JustPressPlay.net
'Not the Messiah (He's a Very Naughty Boy) is a humorous oratorio based on Monty Python's Life of Brian & celebrating 40 years of python.
Written by the Creators of Spamalot, Eric Idle & John Du Prez
Starring Eric Idle (baritonish) with guest appearances of fellow Pythons Michael Palin, Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam, Carol Cleveland & Neil Innes with William Ferguson (Brian), Shannon Mercer (Judith), Rosalind Plowright (Mandy) & Christopher Purves (Reg) and John Du Prez conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus with bagpipes and some sheep.
The feature will be shown in cinemas across Europe for one night only on March 25th.
To view the list of screening venues & to book tickets, click here!
Written by the Creators of Spamalot, Eric Idle & John Du Prez
Starring Eric Idle (baritonish) with guest appearances of fellow Pythons Michael Palin, Terry Jones & Terry Gilliam, Carol Cleveland & Neil Innes with William Ferguson (Brian), Shannon Mercer (Judith), Rosalind Plowright (Mandy) & Christopher Purves (Reg) and John Du Prez conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus with bagpipes and some sheep.
The feature will be shown in cinemas across Europe for one night only on March 25th.
To view the list of screening venues & to book tickets, click here!
- 2/28/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
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