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The Henri Casadesus Society of Ancient Instruments - "Minuet of the
The Henri Casadesus Society of Ancient Instruments - "Minuet of the THE HENRI CASADESUS SOCIETY OF ANCIENT INSTRUMENTS play "Minuet of the Land of Love" on Columbia #50262-D, recorded in the late '20s. Marius, Lucette, & Régine Casadesus, and M. Devilliers. FROM WIKIPEDIA: Casadesus received his early musical instruction with Albert Lavignac and studied viola with Théophile Laforge at the Conservatoire de Paris, taking first prize in 1899. From 1910 to 1917, he was the violist of the Capet Quartet. Along with Camille Saint-Saëns, Casadesus founded the Society of Ancient Instruments in 1901. The society, which operated between 1901 and 1939, was a quintet of performers who used obsolete instruments such as the viola da gamba, or Casadesus's own instrument, the viola d'amore. The quintet was also notable in its day for premiering rediscovered works by long-dead composers. It was later discovered that Casadesus and his brothers, notably Marius Casadesus, wrote these works. The Adélaïde Concerto, allegedly by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is sometimes mistakenly attributed to Henri but is actually by Marius. Just thought I'd upload this because it's a pretty hard-to-find recording. Enjoy!
Carmina Burana - O Fortuna (Opera & Philharmonic Society - Ancient T
Carmina Burana - O Fortuna (Opera & Philharmonic Society - Ancient T "O Fortuna" by Carl Orff - performed by Plovdiv Opera & Philharmonic Society in Ancient Roman Open-air Theater, Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
(IV) FJ Haydn -〈The Creation〉Oratorio / Die Schöpfung, Oratoriu
(IV) FJ Haydn -〈The Creation〉Oratorio / Die Schöpfung, Oratoriu Franz Joseph Haydn (1732~1809) 《The Creation》oratorio, Hob. XXI:2 (1798) - English version, Vienna 1800 - (Part 1, Scene 3 / The Third Day) 10. Recitative - "And the heavenly host proclaimed the third day, praising God, and saying" 11. Chorus - "Awake the harp, the lyre awake!" (Part 1, Scene 4 / The Fourth Day) 12. Recitative - And God said: 'Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven" 13. Recitative - "In splendour bright is rising now the sun and darts his rays" 14. Chorus with Trio - "The heavens are telling the Glory of God" Emma Kirkby (soprano / Gabriel) Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor / Uriel) Michael George (bass / Raphael) Choir of New College, Oxford The Chorus of Academy of Ancient Music The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood (conductor) The Creation (German: Die Schöpfung) is an oratorio written between 1796 and 1798 by Joseph Haydn (H. 21/2), and considered by many to be his masterpiece. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the biblical Book of Genesis and in Paradise Lost. Haydn was inspired to write a large oratorio during his visits to England in 1791-1792 and 1794-1795, when he heard oratorios of Handel performed by large forces. Israel in Egypt is believed to have been one of these. It is likely that Haydn wanted to try to achieve results of comparable weight, using the musical language of the mature classical style. The work on the oratorio lasted from October 1796 to April 1798. It was also a ...
(IX) FJ Haydn -〈The Creation〉Oratorio / Die Schöpfung, Oratoriu
(IX) FJ Haydn -〈The Creation〉Oratorio / Die Schöpfung, Oratoriu Franz Joseph Haydn (1732~1809) 《The Creation》oratorio, Hob. XXI:2 (1798) - English version, Vienna 1800 - (Part 2, Scene 2 / The Sixth Day) 26c. Chorus - "Achieved is the glorious work, Our song let be the praise of God!" (Part 3, Scene 1) 27. Recitative - "In rosy mantle appears" (Part 3, Scene 2) 28a. Duet with Chorus - "By thee with bliss, O bounteous Lord" Michael George (bass / Raphae & Adam) Emma Kirkby (soprano / Gabriel & Hawwah) Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor / Uriel) Choir of New College, Oxford The Chorus of Academy of Ancient Music The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood (conductor) The Creation (German: Die Schöpfung) is an oratorio written between 1796 and 1798 by Joseph Haydn (H. 21/2), and considered by many to be his masterpiece. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the biblical Book of Genesis and in Paradise Lost. Haydn was inspired to write a large oratorio during his visits to England in 1791-1792 and 1794-1795, when he heard oratorios of Handel performed by large forces. Israel in Egypt is believed to have been one of these. It is likely that Haydn wanted to try to achieve results of comparable weight, using the musical language of the mature classical style. The work on the oratorio lasted from October 1796 to April 1798. It was also a profound act of faith for this deeply religious man, who appended the words "Praise to God" at the end of every completed composition. He later remarked, "I was never ...
"Bolero" by Maurice Ravel
"Bolero" by Maurice Ravel Ravel's "Bolero" played to scenes of ancient Egypt. A construction management study carried out by the firm Daniel, Mann, Johnson, & Mendenhall in association with Mark Lehner and other Egyptologists, estimates that the total project required an average workforce of 14567 people and a peak workforce of 40000. Without the use of pulleys, wheels, or iron tools, they surmise the Great Pyramid was completed from start to finish in approximately 10 years. Their critical path analysis study reveals estimates that the number of blocks used in construction was between 2-2.8 million (an average of 2.4 million), but settles on a reduced finished total of 2 million after subtracting the estimated area of the hollow spaces of the chambers and galleries. Most sources agree on this number of blocks somewhere above 2.3 million. The Egyptologists' calculations suggest the workforce could have sustained a rate of 180 blocks per hour (3 blocks/minute) with ten hour work days for putting each individual block in place. They derived these estimates from construction projects that did not use modern machinery. This study fails to take into account however, especially when compared to modern third world construction projects, the logistics and craftsmanship time inherent in constructing a building of nearly unparalleled magnitude with such precision, or among other things, the use of up to 60-80 ton stones being quarried and transported a distance of over 500 miles. Average core blocks of the ...
(II) FJ Haydn -〈The Creation〉Oratorio / Die Schöpfung, Oratoriu
(II) FJ Haydn -〈The Creation〉Oratorio / Die Schöpfung, Oratoriu Franz Joseph Haydn (1732~1809) 《The Creation》oratorio, Hob. XXI:2 (1798) - English version, Vienna 1800 - (Part 1, Scene 1 / The First Day) 2a. Recitative - "In the beginning God" 2b. Chorus - "And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters" 2c. Recitative - "And God saw the light, that it was good" 3a. Aria - "Now vanish before the holy beams" 3b. Chorus with Solo - "Despairing, cursing rage" (Part 1, Scene 2 / The Second Day) 4. Recitative - "And God made the firmament" 5. Solo with Chorus - "The marvellous work beholds amazed" Emma Kirkby (soprano / Gabriel) Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor / Uriel) Michael George (bass / Raphael) Choir of New College, Oxford The Chorus of Academy of Ancient Music The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood (conductor) The Creation (German: Die Schöpfung) is an oratorio written between 1796 and 1798 by Joseph Haydn (H. 21/2), and considered by many to be his masterpiece. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the biblical Book of Genesis and in Paradise Lost. Haydn was inspired to write a large oratorio during his visits to England in 1791-1792 and 1794-1795, when he heard oratorios of Handel performed by large forces. Israel in Egypt is believed to have been one of these. It is likely that Haydn wanted to try to achieve results of comparable weight, using the musical language of the mature classical style. The work on the oratorio lasted from October 1796 to April 1798. It was also a ...
Vivaldi - Opus 3 no 6 in A minor - L'estro Armonico
Vivaldi - Opus 3 no 6 in A minor - L'estro Armonico Antonio Vivaldi: L'Estro Armonico, Opus 3 - Concerto #06 in A minor for solo violin, strings and basso continuo, RV 356 1 - Allegro 2 - Largo 3 - Allegro For high quality: www.youtube.com Performed by The Academy of Ancient Music Direction: Christopher Hogwood L'estro Armonico (opus 3) is a collection of twelve concertos for 1, 2 and 4 violins written by Antonio Vivaldi in 1711. It largely augmented the reputation of Vivaldi as Il Prete Rosso; (The Red Priest). The collections were mostly put together in a chronological order. These concerti are often called concerti grossi due to their use of a concertino-style ensemble (solo cello is often used). JS Bach later transcribed concertos from this work for harpsichord solo (no.9, no.12), for organ solo (no.8, no.11) and for four harpsichords and strings (no.10)
ANTONIO VIVALDI "Concerto in D minor for lute,viola d' amore and s
ANTONIO VIVALDI "Concerto in D minor for lute,viola d' amore and s Concert for the Prince of Poland ~ The Academy of Ancient Music ~ ANDREW MANZE-Director ~ Video by tskaladiotis (12/2010).
(1) WA Mozart - Symphony No.25 in g minor, K. 183 (K. 173dB) / Chris
(1) WA Mozart - Symphony No.25 in g minor, K. 183 (K. 173dB) / Chris Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756~1791) Symphonie Nr.25 g-moll, KV 183 (173dB) - I. Allegro con brio - The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood (conductor)
(I) FJ Haydn - Overture〈The Creation〉/ Die Schöpfung, Oratorium
(I) FJ Haydn - Overture〈The Creation〉/ Die Schöpfung, Oratorium Franz Joseph Haydn (1732~1809) 《The Creation》oratorio, Hob. XXI:2 (1798) - English version, Vienna 1800 - (Part 1 / The First Day) 1. Overture (Introduction) - The Representation of Chaos Emma Kirkby (soprano / Gabriel) Anthony Rolfe Johnson (tenor / Uriel) Michael George (bass / Raphael) Choir of New College, Oxford The Chorus of Academy of Ancient Music The Academy of Ancient Music Christopher Hogwood (conductor) The Creation (German: Die Schöpfung) is an oratorio written between 1796 and 1798 by Joseph Haydn (H. 21/2), and considered by many to be his masterpiece. The oratorio depicts and celebrates the creation of the world as described in the biblical Book of Genesis and in Paradise Lost. Haydn was inspired to write a large oratorio during his visits to England in 1791-1792 and 1794-1795, when he heard oratorios of Handel performed by large forces. Israel in Egypt is believed to have been one of these. It is likely that Haydn wanted to try to achieve results of comparable weight, using the musical language of the mature classical style. The work on the oratorio lasted from October 1796 to April 1798. It was also a profound act of faith for this deeply religious man, who appended the words "Praise to God" at the end of every completed composition. He later remarked, "I was never so devout as when I was at work on The Creation; I fell on my knees each day and begged God to give me the strength to finish the work." Haydn composed much of the work while at his ...
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