Musica Baltica Vol.8: Freislich - Secular Cantatas | MDG (Dabringhaus und Grimm) MDG9022209

Musica Baltica Vol.8: Freislich - Secular Cantatas

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Label: MDG (Dabringhaus und Grimm)

Cat No: MDG9022209

Format: Hybrid SACD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Vocal/Choral

Release Date: 26th March 2021

Contents

Artists

Ingrida Gapova (soprano)
David Erler (countertenor)
Georg Poplutz (tenor)
Thilo Dahlmann (bass)
Goldberg Vocal Ensemble
Goldberg Baroque Ensemble

Conductor

Andrzej Szadejko

Works

Freislich, Johann Balthasar Christian

Auf, Danzig, lass in jauchzenden Choren
Eilet, ihr begluckten Schiffe, aus dem weiten Orient
Kinder der Musen

Artists

Ingrida Gapova (soprano)
David Erler (countertenor)
Georg Poplutz (tenor)
Thilo Dahlmann (bass)
Goldberg Vocal Ensemble
Goldberg Baroque Ensemble

Conductor

Andrzej Szadejko

About

Two years younger than JS Bach, Johann Balthasar Christian Freislich was musically absolutely on the cutting edge. Far away from the traditional music centres of Europe, he created works that reconciled the highly topical gallant to sensitive style with the opulent taste of the probably rather conservative Gdansk bourgeoisie.

Freislich was employed as Kapellmeister at St Mary’s Church, but also composed on secular occasions, such as the 300th anniversary of the liberation of Gdansk and all of Prussia from the rule of the Teutonic Order in 1754. Of course, kettledrums and trumpets were an essential part of such a festival. Festive choirs and highly virtuoso arias in “Auf, Danzig, auf” once again testify to the outstanding musical level of the Baltic metropolis.

Andrzej Szadejko and his Goldberg Baroque Ensemble present three of Freislich’s secular cantatas; another jewel in the attractive MDG series of the rich Baltic musical heritage.

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