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Antonio Vivaldi. Gloria. George Frideric Handel.
Antonio Vivaldi. Gloria. George Frideric Handel. Gloria; Dixit Dominus. Monte- verdi Choir; English Baroque Soloists/John Eliot Gardiner. Archiv 462 597-2, 2001.
What might appear at first glance to be yet another easily digestible program of choral baroque favorites is, in fact, something much more exciting--in addition to the easily digestible choral baroque favorites that are included here as filler, this lovely disc offers Handel's recently discovered setting of the hymn "Gloria in Excelsis Deo" for soprano, violins, and continuo. The date of composition is unknown, though a tentative scholarly consensus currently places it near the beginning of Handel's career. The work itself is not exceptionally difficult ...
- Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 24 and 27. (Malcolm Bilson, John Eliot Gardiner,...
- Magazine article from: National Review De Toledano, Ralph July 9, 1990 700+ words
...not take a recording of the Piano Concertos Nos. 24 & 27 by Malcolm Bilson, with the English Baroque Soloists, John Eliot Gardiner conducting--to tell us so. Both of these we have heard so often, particularly the No. 24, that...
- Bach: St. John passion. (John Eliot Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque...
- Magazine article from: National Review de Toledano, Ralph July 31, 1987 700+ words
...accents of the St. Matthew Passion. This full-bodied drama is excellently and rousingly performed by the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists, directed by John Eliot Gardiner (Deutsche Grammmophon, an Archiv Produktion).
- Mozart: Great Mass in C Minor. (John Eliot Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists,...
- Magazine article from: National Review De Toledano, Ralph December 9, 1988 700+ words
Recommended highly is Mozart's Great Mass in C Minor as recorded on period instruments by John Eliot Gardiner, the English Baroque Soloists, and the Monteverdi Choir (Philips CD 420 210-2). This finest of Mozart's liturgical compositions...
- English Baroque Soloists
- Reference information from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE January 1, 1996 700+ words
English Baroque Soloists . Ensemble performing with period instruments founded by John Eliot Gardiner in 1978 and often appearing in company with the Monteverdi Choir. Has made many highly-praised recordings, incl. Bach's...
- Handel: Solomon. (Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner)
- Magazine article from: The Nation Hamilton, David August 2, 1986 700+ words
Handel: Solomon. Soloists, Monteverdi Choir, English Baroque Soloists, conducted by John Eliot Gardiner. Philips 412-/612-1 (three LPs). "Original instruments" were the opening wedge of the 1960s and 1970s revolution in...
- JOHN ELIOT GARDINER: MUSICIAN, NOT SPECIALIST
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Richard Dyer, Globe Staff February 17, 1989 700+ words
...Cambridge, named John Eliot Gardiner founded the Monteverdi Choir...evolved into the English Baroque Soloists. Today choir, orchestra...Monteverdi Choir and English Baroque Soloists specialize in bringing coals...Caption: PHOTO 1. John Eliot Gardiner: "I love the sound ...
- Handel handled with care // John Eliot Gardiner masters Baroque
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times Robert C. Marsh February 19, 1989 700+ words
I talked with John Eliot Gardiner on the telephone in London a few days ago, just as he was...that brings Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists to Orchestra Hall at 8 p.m. Monday modestly hails the performers...
- BACH WITH A BITE; HIS CHOIR ALMOST WENT BUST AND HE CAME TO GRIEF WITH RECORD...
- Newspaper article from: The Evening Standard (London, England) Maddocks, Fiona April 10, 2003 700+ words
...attracts envy like weevils to grain. Not surprisingly, John Eliot Gardiner divides opinion: while fans and musicians who have worked...requirements: the Monteverdi Orchestra (1968), the English Baroque Soloists (1978), the Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique...
Source: HighBeam Research, Antonio Vivaldi. Gloria. George Frideric Handel.