Mattheson, Johann > Cantata/Oratorio

Johann Mattheson: Christmas Oratorio, Die Heilsam Geburt; Magnificat

1 CD / CPO / 2010-11-16

Works: Johann Mattheson: Der für die Sünde der Welt gemarterte und sterbende Jesus, oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra; Magnificat, for 2 choruses
Performers: Gsanger, Johannes; Hansen, Sven; Kennedy, Nicki; MacLeod, Stephan; Post, Andreas
Conductors: Willens, Michael Alexander
Ensemble: Cologne Academy

For a long time Johann Mattheson was the "known unknown" among the composers of the eighteenth century. His name was frequently cited but always as...continue...
Recording information: Deutschlandfunk, Kammermusiksaal (11/09/2009-11/12/2009)....continue...

Mattheson: Der liebreiche und geduldige David / Willens, Hilz, Kennedy, Eittinger, Spogis, Ciolek, et al

1 CD / CPO / 2009-06-30

Works: Johann Mattheson: Der liebreiche und geduldige DAVID, oratorio for 5 voices, chorus & orchestra
Performers: Ciolek, Max; Hilz, Christian; Kennedy, Nicki; Spogis, Raimonds
Conductors: Willens, Michael Alexander

The fact that Mattheson is not at all known as a composer certainly is the result of a considerable portion of his compositional oeuvre being...continue...