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Francesco Durante: Neapolitan Christmas / Mameli, Eittinger, Post, MacLeod

1 CD / CPO / 2011-11-15

Works: Francesco Durante: Ad presepe venite "Pastorale o Mottetto per la nativitate Jesu Christe" in G major, for voices & ens; Magnificat in B flat major; Litanie della BMV in F minor, for voices & ensembl...
Performers: Eittinger, Ursula; MacLeod, Stephan; Mameli, Roberto [Soprano Vocal]; Post, Andreas
Conductors: Willens, Michael Alexander
Ensemble: Die Kölner Akademie

Ever since the late 17th century, Christmas music, especially in the form of cantatas and motets, had been a Neapolitan tradition. Durante continued this tradition...continue...
Recording information: Deutschlandfunk, Kammermusiksaal (11/18/2010-11/21/2010)....continue...

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...