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Apresentação do novo CD de Cristiano Holtz ”Rare Works for Harpschord” – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
10 de Abril 2012 – Casa-Museu Dr. Anastácio Gonçalves
Cravo M. Kramer, Rosengarten, a partir de um original G. Silbermann, Saxónia de c. 1740
Gravação efetuada nos dias 21, 22 e 23 de Setembro de 2011, na Igreja do Cemitério dos Ingleses, em Lisboa
Edição HERA 2125
Volto ao standard Stella by Starlight, integrado na série de oito discos gravados ao vivo no Clube Plugged Nickel de Chigado, pouco antes do Natal de 1965. A composição do segundo quinteto, com Wayne Shorter a substituir George Coleman no saxofone tenor, recupera os solos da explosão criativa de finais da década de 50. Back to basics…! 🙂
A fascinating document of Keith Jarrett’s solo concert in Rio de Janeiro on April 9, 2011. The pianist pulls a broad range of material from the ether: thoughtful/reflective pieces, abstract sound-structures, pieces that fairly vibrate with energy. The double album climaxes with a marvellous sequence of encores. 40 years ago Keith Jarrett recorded his first ECM disc, the solo piano “Facing You”. He has refined his approach to solo music many times since then, always finding new things to play. So it is here, in this engaging solo recording from Brazil.

Trata-se do mais recente livro-disco de Jordi Savall, dedicado a assinalar os 500 anos do nascimento de Francisco de Borja (1510–1572), o último membro da Dinastia Borgia, celebrizada quer pelos motivos mais nobres quer pelos mais tenebrosos do período Renascentista. Está tudo explicadinho nesta página que criei, tendo por base a recolha de informação, principalmente nas páginas da AliaVox e do YouTube.
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“Robert King suggests that Michael Haydn‘s Requiem of 1771 for the Archbishop-Prince of Salzburg (28-02-1698 / 16-12-1771) reflects a personal outpouring of grief for the loss of Haydn’s beloved patron and the recent death of his infant daughter. The fervent expressions of grief, consolation and hope must have made some impression on the 15-year-old Mozart. A comparison with Mozart’s Requiem setting of 20 years later is inevitable: Haydn didn’t give his solo quartet anything that compares with the immediacy of Mozart’s ‘Tuba mirum‘, but the older man’s masterful choral writing, brilliant orchestral scoring and sensitive use of solo voices created plenty of musical riches and dramatic moods, such as the brooding Kyrie and the bursting energy of the ‘Dies irae’.
The quartet of soloists is impeccable; the choir and orchestra of The King’s Consort prove to be increasingly assured and dynamic with each recording released. Robert King’s measured and emphatic direction makes it easy to appreciate why the Requiem was performed at his brother Joseph’s funeral in 1809.
His interpretation of the sunnier, extrovert Missa in honorem Sanctae Ursulae (1793) helps the music to sound natural and spontaneous. In some respects the Mass is an even finer composition, full of charismatic and inventive musical charms (it’s worth buying for Carolyn Sampson’s ravishing ‘Benedictus’ alone).
Anybody who enjoys the choral works of Mozart and Joseph Haydn will be delighted by this double-disc set, and will probably concur that Michael Haydn’s neglect in the shadow of his younger friend and older brother is substantially corrected by these exquisite performances.” Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010. Via.

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