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J. S. BACH
Bach: Motets (Bwv 225-231) and Cantatas (Bwv 50 & 118) English Baroque Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, John Elliot Gardiner [ Erato Veritas / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2019 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die (1700-1760) |
GLUCK
Orfeo ed Euridice (Vienna Version) (Complete Opera) Sylvia McNair, Derek Lee Ragin / Monteverdi Choir / John Elliot Gardiner [ Decca Compact Opera / 2 CD - released 16/Apr/2002 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die (1761-1800) - "(Gardiner) presents with a bite and sense of drama both totally in period and deeply expressive. The elemant of sensousness, not least in the beautiful counter-tenor, Derek Lee Ragin,... |
MANCHESTER GAMBA BOOK
The Manchester Gamba Book (c.1660) Dietmar Berger (viola da Gamba) [ NAXOS / 2 CD - released 2/Nov/2012 ] "This recording is a considerable achievement by any standard. Berger plays cleanly, his warm tone resonantly captured here. His command of diversions and the ornamentation is impressive even if his intonation occasionally falters." (Gramophone) |
ANTONIO de CABEZON
Tientos Y Glosados Ensemble Accentus / Thomas Wimmer [ Naxos Early Music / CD - released 29/Dec/2007 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (Pre 1700) - "The recorded sound is good and warm, and generous to the (already heavy) instrumental playing." - Alison Bullock International Record Review October 2001 |
CAPILLAS / FRANCO / ZIPOLI / ANONYMOUS / etc
Moon, sun & all things (Baroque Music from Latin America) Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore, director [ Hyperion SACD / CD - released 4/Oct/2005 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (pre 1700) - 'bursting with fun and uplifting music. The liturgical items shine with melodic beauty and joy' - The Times |
VIVALDI
L'Estro Armonico, Op. 3 Federico Guglielmo (violin) L'Arte dell'Arco / Christopher Hogwood, maestro al cem [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2002 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die (1700-1760) - "Vitality and glorious clarity in the allegros, with warmly expressive slow-movements" (GP 1001 Classical) |
ALESSANDRO & DOMENICO SCARLATTI
Salve Regina, Cantatas & Motets Deborah York (soprano) James Bowman (countertenor) Crispian Steele-Perkins (trumpet) / The King's Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 10/Feb/2011 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (pre 1700) - 'Congratulations to Hyperion on imaginative programming of repertoire, some not otherwise available on disc. Highly recommended ... for repeated enjoyable listening' (BBC Music... |