Dominus Regnavit, grand motet for chorus & orchestra
Gloria, for 6 solo voices, chorus, trumpet, 2 oboes, 2 violins, 2 violas, 2 cellos, strings & continuo in D major, RV 588: Chorus. Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria, for 3 solo voices, chorus, trumpet, oboe, violin (ad lib), 2 violas, 2 cellos, strings & continuo in D major, RV 589
The popular Canadian early music group Tafelmusik, whose choral and orchestral arms here join forces, enters an extremely crowded field of recordings of Vivaldi's Gloria for chorus and orchestra, RV 589. To its credit, it has managed to stand out from the crowd. The program is the most distinctive aspect of the performance: whereas most readings pair the Gloria with other Vivaldi choral works, director Ivars Taurins begins with Bach's Gloria in excelsis deo, BWV 191 -- a neat counterpart to the Vivaldi, in the same festive ...
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The popular Canadian early music group Tafelmusik, whose choral and orchestral arms here join forces, enters an extremely crowded field of recordings of Vivaldi's Gloria for chorus and orchestra, RV 589. To its credit, it has managed to stand out from the crowd. The program is the most distinctive aspect of the performance: whereas most readings pair the Gloria with other Vivaldi choral works, director Ivars Taurins begins with Bach's Gloria in excelsis deo, BWV 191 -- a neat counterpart to the Vivaldi, in the same festive mood, but packed with characteristic polyphony. The Bach piece is rarely performed, probably because it's recycled from earlier music and was itself on its way to becoming part of the Mass in B minor. In the middle comes a change of pace: the French grand motet Dominus regnavit by Jean-Joseph Cassanéa de Mondonville. It's as imposing as the Bach and Vivaldi pieces, but soberer, with dark outer choruses surrounding delicate movements for soloists (sample the trio "Et enim firmavit,"...
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Fair. Ex-Library rental. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality. Includes disc(s), case, and artwork. May be missing booklet. Disc(s), case, and artwork may contain library/security stickers and ink writing. ARTWORK IS UNORIGINAL AND PRINTED BY LIBRARY. Case and artwork may show some wear. Case may not be an original jewel case. All disc(s) are authentic.
