NEW ON NAXOS | NOVEMBER 2022
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Edward GERMAN (1862–1936) The Seasons Richard III – Overture • Theme and Six Diversions RTÉ Concert Orchestra • Andrew Penny
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Jettisoning the support of teaching and conducting appointments early in his career and working solely as a professional composer, Sir Edward German rose to prominence as a composer of orchestral music in the last decade of the 19th century. The popularity of his music resulted in prestigious commissions from festivals and theatrical producers, such as The Seasons written for the 1899 Norwich Festival, with its masterly evocations of nature, nostalgic yearnings and rustic festivities. The Theme and Six Diversions , one of the composer’s finest concert works, owed its inspiration to a suggestion by German’s friend and admirer Sir Edward Elgar. Key Feature:
This is a further re-release from our acclaimed Marco Polo back catalogue, in this case cat. 8.223695 first released in 1996. This album was well received on its original appearance, with MusicWeb International commenting that ‘The music is well played in ideal conditions: the acoustics and recording balance are superb. Andrew Penny ’s handling of the Diversions is a particular delight.’ Click to listen to Theme and Six Diversions LISTEN Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756–1791) Complete Masses, Vol. 2 Mass No. 18 ‘Great’ • Missa brevis ‘Spaur’ Katharina Konradi, Soprano • Sarah Romberger, Mezzo-soprano Martin Mitterrutzner, Tenor • Mikhail Timoshenko, Bass Cologne Radio Choir • Cologne Chamber Orchestra • Christoph Poppen
8.555219 Release Date: 25 Nov 2022
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This second album of Mozart’s complete Masses (Volume 1 is on 8.574370) pairs one work of exceptional dimensions and ambition with a miniature example. The ‘Great’ Mass in C minor is one of Mozart’s most spectacular and cast on such a scale that it embraces every human and spiritual emotion, reconciling the Salzburg tradition with that of Italian opera. The Mass was left incomplete by Mozart – it is heard here in a performing version made by the German musicologist and Mozart specialist Franz Beyer. By comparison the Missa brevis in C major exudes a spirit of festive concision. Key Feature: Vol. 1 in this series featured the large-scale Coronation Mass and Missa longa (8.574270). ‘ Christoph Poppen ’s unfussy direction and unhurried tempos equally capture the jubilation and contemplation in the sacred text, drawing powerful and often dramatic performances from the West German Radio Chorus and the celebrated Cologne Chamber Orchestra ’. ( Yorkshire Post , )
8.574417 Release Date: 25 Nov 2022
Companion Titles – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Composer 8.574270 | 8.557728 | 8.570231 | 8.578361
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The First Nowell Christmas Carols Through the Ages Matthew Larkin, Organ The Edison Singers • Noel Edison
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The Christmas carol has its origins in the Middle Ages but it has since embraced a wide variety of musical backgrounds. In this album, religious sentiment is set in many different contexts – from the mystery plays to an African American spiritual, from its origins in Gregorian Chant and 16th-century secular dance to traditional examples rooted in poetry. Some of the most famous and beautiful examples are heard alongside energising contemporary carols to present a tapestry of the genre across the centuries. Key Feature: Dr Noel Edison is a versatile and charismatic conductor who has long been recognised as one of the leading choral conductors in Canada. Current artistic director and conductor of The Edison Singers , Edison is widely recognised for his skilful interpretive work with both choir and orchestra.
8.574475 Release Date: 11 Nov 2022 Companion Titles – Christmas Choral Music 8.573421 | 8.573030 | 8.557585 8.572102 | 8.570439 | 8.573715
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