Mattheson, Johann > Soprano

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...

Johann Mattheson: Christmas Oratorio / Ryden, Schmid, Turk, Friedrich, Dahlamann

1 CD / CPO / 2010-11-16

Works: Johann Mattheson: Das gröáte Kind, christmas oratorio for soloists, chorus & orchestra
Performers: Cordes, Ulrich; Dahlmann, Thilo; Friedrich, Wolf Matthias; Gramá, Nele; Ryden, Susanne; Turk, Gerd
Conductors: Willens, Michael Alexander
Ensemble: Cologne Academy

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The singers function as concertists throughout...[and] mix their solo and choral duties capably...Willens achieves an impeccably stylish and enjoyable performance of an a...continue...
Recording information: Peterskirche Kempen (12/20/2008)....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...

Handel: Neun deutsche Arien; Mattheson: German Arias / Mauch, Voskuilien, L'Arpa Festante

1 CD / Carus / 2008-12-09

Works: Johann Mattheson: German Arias (3)
Performers: Mauch, Monika
Conductors: Voskuilen, Rien
Ensemble: L'Arpa Festante

The 'Nine German Arias' are among the few settings that Handel made of German texts. They originated not as a cycle but as a loosely-knit...continue...