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Gluck: Paride ed Elena / McCreesh, Kozená, Gritton

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-05-09

Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: O del mio dolce ardor
Performers: Gritton, Susan; Kozená, Magdalena; Sampson, Carolyn; Webster, Gillian
Conductors: McCreesh, Paul
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players

Paul McCreesh and his Gabrieli Consort & Players offer a splendid accompaniment. "...more important... was the presence of a conductor of genius, for McCreesh is...continue...

Bach: St Matthew Passion / McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2003-04-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Performers: Bickley, Susan; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Gooding, Julia; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Kozena, Magdalena; Loges, Stephan; Padmore, Mark [Tenor Vocals]; York, Deborah
Conductors: McCreesh, Paul
Ensemble: Gabrieli Players

For his recording of St. Matthew Passion, Paul McCreesh is taking a radical yet convincing approach. Following the path he began with his previous Bach...continue...

Handel: Messiah / McCreesh, Gabrieli Consort & Players

2 CD / HBDirect Import / 1997-08-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Messiah, HWV 56
Performers: Daniels, Charles [Classical]; Davies, Neal [Bass Baritone]; Fink, Bernarda; Gritton, Susan; Röschmann, Dorothea
Conductors: McCreesh, Paul
Ensemble: Gabrieli Consort; Gabrieli Players

"...the text on its own terms is clearly what drives this thoughtful and invigorating new Messiah. That said, McCreesh still feels the need to justify...continue...