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Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble & Chor, Pablo Heras-Casado – Praetorius (2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:11:51 minutes | 713 MB | Genre: Classical
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Relaxing and heavenly music from the early 17th century for choir and small ensemble by Jacob, Hieronymus and Michael Praetorius. The Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble and Balthasar-Neumann-Chor (founded by Thomas Hengelbrock) is one of the most prestigious and famous early music ensembles. It can definitely be considered as one of the best groups in the world of early music.
Michael Praetorius can be considered as one of the leading German composers of the early 17th century (The familiar harmonization of “Es ist ein Ros entsprungen“ (Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming) was written by him in 1609).
Pablo Heras-Casado is among the hottest young conductors of our time and leads the world’s best orchestras. He was named Musical America’s 2014 Conductor of the Year and since 2010 alone, he has made a first appearance with nearly 40 orchestras, opera companies, and festivals, from the Berlin Philharmonic to the Boston Symphony Orchestra to the Salzburg Festival and more.
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![Pablo Heras-Casado, Balthasar-Neumann-Chor, Solisten, Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble - Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale (2017) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz] Download](https://i0.wp.com/imghd.xyz/images/2022/10/02/3149020930823_600.jpg?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1)
Pablo Heras-Casado, Balthasar-Neumann-Chor, Solisten, Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble – Monteverdi: Selva morale e spirituale (2017)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:10:47 minutes | 1,27 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © harmonia mundi
From the outset it should be said that this – sumptuous – album of Monteverdi’sSelva morale e spirituale (literally Moral and Spiritual Forest) doesn’t feature the complete collection of some forty titles contained in the master’s last work published in 1640, but rather a carefully minded selection of fifteen titles to provide the broadest possible overview of the various styles as well as melodic and choral genres approached by Monteverdi, with indeed a penchant for the sacred. A complete collection would have required three to four hours… Let’s get to the point: Pablo Heras-Casado’s reading at the head of the Balthasar Neumann Choir and Ensemble is absolutely stunning, allowing ample room for the vocal and instrumental colours (because Monteverdi quite specifically described the instrumentations and alternations between vocals and instruments) and sound layers so specific to the Venetian language. Undoubtedly Heras-Casado has proven to be not only an excellent symphonic conductor, but also that he fully understand the art of vocals and the writing of the Renaissance.
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