Haydn - Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross (oratorio version)
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Label: Brilliant Classics
Cat No: 94290
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 1
Genre: Vocal/Choral
Release Date: 27th February 2012
Contents
Artists
Petra Labitzke (soprano)Daniel Sans (tenor)
Gabriele Wunderer (alto)
Christof Fischesser (bass)
Chamber Choir of Europe
Kurpfaliziches Kammerorchester Mannheim
Conductor
Nicol MattWorks
The Seven Last Words of our Saviour on the Cross, op.51Artists
Petra Labitzke (soprano)Daniel Sans (tenor)
Gabriele Wunderer (alto)
Christof Fischesser (bass)
Chamber Choir of Europe
Kurpfaliziches Kammerorchester Mannheim
Conductor
Nicol MattAbout
Of the several versions of the work (solo keyboard, string quartet, string orchestra), this version for soloists, choir and orchestra became the most popular.
Haydn already had a wealth of sacred works under his belt when, in 1785, aged 53 and at the height of his fame, he received a detailed commission for the cathedral of Cadiz in Spain, asking him to write ceremonial music for Good Friday. His challenge was to create an engaging and individual work out of the curious musical form prescribed by the ritual, and the resulting instrumental composition was a triumph. Its history, however, was far from complete; several years later while in Passau, Haydn stumbled upon a vocal arrangement of the work, set to excerpts of Ramler’s poem Der Tod Jesu, which he took upon himself to revise.
The ensuing oratorio, to which a woodwind intermezzo was also added, was published in 1801 and exceeded all popularity of the previous version, to become one of the composer’s most performed works. That it was, according to Haydn, one of his greatest achievements can be heard in this superb account given by the talented Chamber Choir of Europe, which has already produced many distinguished recordings for Brilliant Classics.
Beautifully sensitive singing enhances the individual character accorded to each of the seven Adagio movements by the composer, making this performance an invaluable addition to Haydn’s discography of sacred works.
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