Stabat Mater Antonina Dvoraka w wykonaniu solistów Ilse Eerens - sopran, Michaela Selinger - alt, Maximilian Schmitt - tenor i Florian Boesch - bas oraz zespołów Collegium Vocale Gent i Royal Flemish Philharmonic pod dyrekcją Philippe'a Herreweghe.
Conductor: Silvio VarvisoDirector: Robert CarsenRecording Date: 1991Place of recording: Flemish OperaRunning Time: 124 minRelease Date: 2001Artists: Miriam Gauci, Jan Danckaert, Antonio Ordonez, Jules Bastin, Barry RyanOrchestra/Chorus: The Flemish Opera Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Eighteenth-century Flemish harpsichord music today is mostly identified with the Pièces de clavecin of 1731 by Joseph-Hector Fiocco (1703-1741). Although this collection, consisting of two major harpsichord suites, undoubtedly forms the high point in the genre, I want this CD to show that Fiocco was certainly not the only good Flemish harpsichord composer. (For those interested in Fiocco's harpsichord works, I refer to my complete recording of his Pièces de clavecin (ACCENT 24176, 2007)). The repertoire of this CD is the result of an artistic research project I carried out into eighteenth-century Flemish harpsichord music, based on the rich collection of the Antwerp Conservatory library. Demeyere shows us that there is more to Flemisch harpsichord music than only Fiocco's music and this cd is a unique statement for that and takes us into the wealth of other compostions of the eighteenth century.
A modern and stylistically flexible symphony orches t ra , the Roya l Flemish Philharmonic demonstrates an artistic flair which allows for a variety of styles - from classical to contemporary - in a historically authentic manner. Chief Conductor Edo de Waart is responsible for the orchestra’s main repertoire. Drawing on his vast orchestral experience, as former chief conductor of the San Francisco and Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, he contributes to the unique character of the Royal Flemish Philharmonic. He works in close co-operation with Principal Conductor Philippe Herreweghe, who makes use of his specific background in his readings of (pre)Romantic music. Martyn Brabbins is Principal Guest Conductor, former Chief Conductor Jaap van Zweden retains his affiliation with the orchestra.
Symfonie nr 1, 3 i 4 Franciszka Schuberta, czołowego przedstawieciela niemieckiego romantyzmu. Wykonawcy to orkiestra Royal Flemish Philharmonic pod dyrekcją Philippe'a Herreweghe.
The 15th and 16th centuries were the golden age of Flemish polyphony. Dufay, Josquin, Isaac and many others were among the composers most celebrated in the major courts of Europe. In terms of both their methods and their musical output, these composers transmitted a style characterised by complex counterpoint and a remarkable sense of musical architecture. Ludwig Senfl had the highest regard for these qualities. Under the influence of his teacher Heinrich Isaac, he made the Flemish idiom his own, while adding to it obvious personal touches.Making the present selection has brought home to us what a privilege it is to be able to choose from an output of such quality – yet how frustrating it is to have to do so! We have done no more than lift one small corner of the veil beneath which Senfl’s masterly oeuvre lies hidden. Nearly 500 years after his death, a large part of his output remains consigned to musical history, completely unknown to both music-lovers and performers. We hope that this recording will demonstrate how unjustly Senfl’s reputation has been obscured by that of his teacher Isaac; for us, his music has been a revelation and a source of huge musical pleasure.
The Flemish Baroque orchestra B'Rock została założona w 2005 roku przez klawesynistę, kompozytora i dyrygenta Franka Agsteribbe'a i kontrabasistę Toma Devaere'a. Ich muzycy pełnią w zespole równoważne role, przez co nie można wydzielić dominującego lidera grupy. Ich specjalizacją są wykonania zgodne z historyczną praktyką muzyczną, w której właściwa ekspresja i intensywność są na pierwszym miejscu. Ich koncerty klawiszowe Bacha należą do jednych z najbardziej lubianych i cenionych nagrań wśród wymagających słuchaczy muzyki baroku i samego Bacha.
Arcydzieło sakralnej muzyki chóralnej w wykonaniu zespołów Collegium Vocale Gent oraz Royal Flemish Philharmonic pod dyrekcją Philippe'a Herreweghe. Antonín Dvorák skomponował swoje Requiem, Op. 89 w 1890 roku i należy ono do jego najważniejszych utworów.