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03 February 2019

Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat, Himmelfahrtsoratorium [Michel Corboz]



Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)


Magnificat BWV 243¹
Cantata BWV 11 "Lobet Gott in seinen Reichen"²

¹Rachel Yakar (soprano), Jennifer Smith (soprano), Birgit Finnilä (alto), Anthony Rolfe-Johnson (tenor), José van Dam (bass)
²Christiane Baumann (sopran), Naoko Ihara (alto), Vincent Girod (tenor), Philippe Huttenlocher (bass)
Ensemble Vocal de Lausanne
Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
Michel Corboz

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13 February 2020

Bach: 13 Sacred Cantatas [Helmut Winschermann]



Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

13 Sacred Cantatas


CD1

Gloria in Excelsis Deo BWV 191
Selig ist der Mann BWV 57
Süßer Trost, mein Jesus kömmt BWV 151
Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen BWV 32

CD2

Ein Herz, das seinem Jesum lebend weiß BWV 134
Auf Christi Himmelfahrt allein BWV 128
Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten BWV 74

CD3

Erhöhtes Fleisch und Blut BWV 173
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben BWV 147
Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen BWV 51

CD4

Mein Herze schwimmt im Blut BWV 199
Ich will den Kreuzstab gerne tragen BWV 56
Ich habe genug BWV 82

CD5

Christmas Oratorio BWV 248: Sinfonia
Vom Himmel hoch BWV 738 - Choralbearbeitung für Orgelsolo
Christmas Oratorium BWv 248: Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein (Corale)
Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben: Wohl mir, daß ich Jesum habe (Corale)
Sie werden aus Saba alle kommen BWV 65 - Die Kön'ge aus Saba (Corale)
In dulci jubilo BWV 729 - Choralbearbeitung für Orgelsolo
In dulci jubilo BWV 368 (Corale)
Wir danken dir Gott, wir danken dir BWV 29: Sinfonia D-dur
Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte BWV 174: Sinfonia (Concerto) G-dur
Wer sucht die Pracht, wer wünscht den Glanz BWV 221: Sinfonia D-dur
Falsche Welt, dir trau' ich nicht BWV 52: Sinfonia F-dur
Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich BWV 150: Sinfonia h-moll
Uns ist ein Kind geboren BWV 142: Concerto a-moll
Der Herr denket an uns BWV 196: Sinfonia C-dur
Ich geh' und suche mit Verlangen BWV 49: Sinfonia E-dur
Vereinigte Zwietracht der wechselnden Saiten BWV 207: Marcia D-dur
Christ lag in Todesbanden BWV 4: Sinfonia G-dur
Der Himmel lacht, die Erde jubilieret BWV 31: Sonata C-dur
Wir müssen durch viel Trübsal in das Reich Gottes eingehen BWV 146: Concerto d-moll
Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit BWV 146: Sonatina B-dur
Gott soll allein mein Herze haben BWV 169: Sinfonia D-dur

Elly Ameling (soprano), Ileana Cotrubas (soprano), Agnes Giebel (soprano), Birgit Finnilä (contralto), Julia Hamari (contralto), Kurt Equiluz (tenor), Dieter Ellenbeck (tenor), Hermann Prey (bass), Gérard Souzay (bass), William Reimer (bass)
Deutsche Bachsolisten

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07 November 2018

Vivaldi - Tito Manlio [Vittorio Negri]



Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Tito Manlio


Giancarlo Luccardi (bass), Rose Wagemann (mezzo-soprano), Julia Hamari (mezzo-soprano), Birgit Finnilä (alto), Margaret Marshall (soprano), Domenico Trimarchi (bass), Norma Lerer (mezzo-soprano), Claes-Håkan Ahnsjö (tenor)
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Kammerorchester Berlin
Vittorio Negri

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27 May 2021

Vivaldi: Juditha Triumphans RV 644 (2) [Vittorio Negri]



Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Juditha Triumphans RV 644 (2)

Birgit Finnilä (contralto), Ingeborg Springer (mezzo-soprano)
Julia Hamari (mezzo-soprano), Elly Ameling (soprano)
Annelies Burmeister (mezzo-soprano)
Rundfunks-Solistenvereinigung Berlin
Kammerorchester Berlin
Vittorio Negri


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25 September 2018

Domenico Cimarosa - Requiem [Vittorio Negri]



Domenico Cimarosa (1749-1801)

Requiem


Elly Ameling (soprano), Birgit Finnilä (contralto), Richard van Vrooman (tenor), Kurt Widmer (bass)
Choeur du Festival de Montreux
Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne
Vittorio Negri

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27 May 2021

Vivaldi: Juditha Triumphans RV 644 (1) [Vittorio Negri]



Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Juditha Triumphans RV 644 (1)

Birgit Finnilä (contralto), Ingeborg Springer (mezzo-soprano)
Julia Hamari (mezzo-soprano), Elly Ameling (soprano)
Annelies Burmeister (mezzo-soprano)
Rundfunks-Solistenvereinigung Berlin
Kammerorchester Berlin
Vittorio Negri


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(by courtesy of tubarec@Susato)


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23 April 2022

Vivaldi: Gloria, Introduzione al Dixit, Dixit Dominus [Vittorio Negri]



Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

Gloria RV 589
Introduzione al Dixit RV 636
Dixit Dominus RV 549

Margaret Marshall (soprano), Ann Murray (mezzo-soprano)
Birgit Finnilä (alto), Robert Holl (bass)
John Alldis Choir
English Chamber Orchestra
Vittorio Negri


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28 January 2021

Voices of Russian Opera



Voices of Russian Opera

CD 1

Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857)
A Life for the Tsar, Act I: Antonida's Cavatina and Rondo

Teresa Stich-Randall (soprano)

A Life for the Tsar, Act IV: Brother, in the darkness

Nicolai Gedda (tenor)

A Life for the Tsar, Act IV: My poor horse is dead

Mela Bugarinović (contralto)

A Life for the Tsar, Act IV: They begin to guess the truth
A Life for the Tsar, Act IV: Not so long ago, at home
A Life for the Tsar, Act IV: Death of Susanin

Boris Christoff (bass)

Ruslan and Ludmila, Act III: Farlaf's Rondo

Aleksandr Dargomïzhsky (1813-1869)
Rusalka, Act I: Song of the Miller
Rusalka, Act III: Mad Scene and Death of the Miller

Feodor Chaliapin (bass)

Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Prince Igor, Act I: Prince Galitsky's Aria

Boris Christoff (bass)

Prince Igor, Act II: Konchakovna's Aria

Reni Penkova (mezzo-soprano)

Prince Igor, Act II: Vladimir's Aria

Todor Todorov (tenor)

CD 2

Alexander Borodin (1833-1887)
Prince Igor, Act II: Prince Igor's Aria

Constantin Chekerliiski (baritone)

Prince Igor, Act II: Khan Konchak's Aria

Boris Christoff (bass)

Prince Igor, Act IV: Yaroslavna's Lament

Julia Wiener (soprano)

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Boris Godunov, Prologue: O ye faithful! Boris will not yield

Jacques Mars (baritone)

Boris Godunov, Prologue: Coronation Scene

Martti Talvela (bass)

Boris Godunov, Act I: Pimen's Narrative

Leonard Mróz (bass)

Boris Godunov, Act I: In the Town of Kazan

Aage Haugland (bass)

Boris Godunov, Act II: Song of the Gnat

Lydia Romanova (mezzo-soprano)

Boris Godunov, Act II: Clapping Game

Ana Alexieva (mezzo-soprano), Mela Bugarinović (contralto)

Boris Godunov, Act II: Boris's Monologue

Martti Talvela (bass)

Boris Godunov, Act II: Tale of the Parakeet

Wiera Baniewicz (contralto)

Boris Godunov, Act II: In the cathedral of Ulglich

Bohdan Paprocki (tenor)

Boris Godunov, Act II: Clock Scene

Feodor Chaliapin (bass)

Boris Godunov, Act III: Marina's Aria

Evelyn Lear (soprano)

Boris Godunov, Act III: Marina/Rangoni Duet

Eugenia Zareska (mezzo-soprano), Kim Borg (bass)

Boris Godunov, Act III: Dmitri's Aria

Dimitr Ouzounov (tenor)

Boris Godunov, Act III: That wily Jesuit has firmly seized me

Nicolai Gedda (tenor)

Boris Godunov, Act IV: Shuisky's Evidence

André Bielecki (tenor)

CD 3

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
Boris Godunov, Act IV: Hear ye, noble Boyars

Andrzej Hiolski (baritone)

Boris Godunov, Act IV: Simpleton's Song

Kiril Dulguerov (tenor)

Boris Godunov, Act IV: Flow, flow, o bitter tears

Paulos Raptis (tenor)

Boris Godunov, Act IV: Boris's Farewell and Prayer
Boris Godunov, Act IV: Death of Boris

Boris Christoff (bass)

Songs and Dances of the Death: The Field Marshal

Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano)

Sorochintsy, Act I: Why cry and lament, my poor eart?

Nicolai Gedda (tenor)

Khovanshchina, Act V: Dosifei's Aria

Boris Christoff (bass)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Eugene Onegin, Act I: Tatyana's Letter Scene

Lucia Popp (soprano)

Eugene Onegin, Act II: Lensky's Aria

Rolando Villazón (tenor)

Eugene Onegin, Act III: Prince Gremin's Aria

Jonathan Lemalu (bass-baritone)

The Queen of Spades, Act I: Forgive me, loveliest of creatures

Nicolai Gedda (tenor)

The Queen of Spades, Act III: It is close on midnight already

Lucia Popp (soprano)

The Queen of Spades, Act III: What is our life? A game!

Nicolai Gedda (tenor)

The Snow Maiden: Lel's Song

Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano)

CD 4

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
May Night, Act I: The sun sinks low
Sadko, Scene 2: Oh, you dark little wood

Nicolai Gedda (tenor)

Sadko, Scene 2: Lullaby of the Sea Princess

Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano)

Sadko, Scene 4: Song of the Viking Guest

Feodor Chaliapin (bass)

The Snow Maiden, Act II: Nature, sacred sweet

Dmitri Smirnov (tenor)

The Tsar's Bride, Act II: Marfa's Scene and Aria

Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano)

The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, Act III: Prince Yuri's Aria

Boris Christoff (bass)

Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943)
Aleko: Romance of the Young Gypsy

Nicolai Gedda (tenor)

Aleko: Aleko's Aria

Feodor Chaliapin (bass)

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
War and Peace, Scene 3: What right have they?

Lucia Popp (soprano)

Ivan the Terrible Op. 116: Song about the Beaver

Irina Arkhipova (mezzo-soprano)

Ivan the Terrible Op. 116: Feodor Basmanov's Song

Anatoly Mokrenko (baritone)

Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975)
Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Act I: Oh, I don't feel like sleep

Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano)

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Act II: That's what old age means

Dimiter Petkov (bass)

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Act III: Only a lady friend of mine

Robert Tear (tenor)

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Act III: The police were formed

Aage Haugland (bass)

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Act IV: In the wood, right in a grove

Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano)

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Act IV: Thank you Katerina Lvovna

Birgit Finnilä (mezzo-soprano)

Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District, Act IV: We trudge along day after day

Alexander Malta (bass)

CD 5 Singers of Imperial Russia

Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857)
A Life for the Tsar, Act II: I look over the bare fields

Marie Michailova (soprano)

A Life for the Tsar, Act IV: Ah, not to me, poor wretch

Eugenia Zbrueva (contralto)

A Life for the Tsar, Act IV: They guess the truth

Vladimir Kastorsky (bass)

Ruslan and Ludmila, Act III: O my Ratmir!

Marianne Tcherkasskaya (soprano)

Alexander Serov (1820-1871)
Judith: I shal don my robe of byssus

Natalia Yuzhina (soprano)

Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894)
The Demon: On desire's soft, fleeting wing

Andrei Labinsky (tenor)

The Demon: In the quiet of the night

Nina Koshetz (soprano)

The Demon: Accursed world

Joachim Tartakov (baritone)

Nero: Epithalamium

Nikolai Shevelev (baritone)

César Cui (1835-1918)
Prisoner of the Caucasus: The sun was brightly shining

Ivan Grizunov (baritone)

Eduard Nápravník (1839-1916)
Dubrovsky: O give me oblivion

Dmitri Smirnov (tenor)

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
Oprichnik: I swear before God and thee

Nikolai Figner (tenor)

Eugene Onegin, Act II: In your house

Dmitri Smirnov (tenor)

Eugene Onegin, Act III: Lensky's Aria

Leonid Sobinov (tenor)

The Maid of Orleans, Act I: Farewell to the forests

Vera Petrova-Zvantseva (mezzo-soprano)

The Queen of Spades, Act III: It is midnight

Medea Mei-Figner (soprano)

Iolanthe, Act I: Why have I not known this before?

Lydia Lipkowska (soprano)

Iolanthe: My lord, if I offend

Lev Sibiriakov (bass)

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
The Snow Maiden, Prologue: Gathering berries

Antonina Nezhdanova (soprano)

Aleksandr Grechaninov (1864-1956)
Dobrinya Nikitich: Flowers were blooming

Leonid Sobinov (tenor)

Various pianists, orchestras and conductors

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