Menndelssohn: Elias

Chorus Musicus Köln, Das Neue Orchester Köln, soliści, Spering, Christoph

MDG 602 1656-2

Claudia Barainsky, soprano
Franziska Gottwald, alto
Rainer Trost, tenor
Thomas E. Bauer, bass

The oratorio "Elijah" by Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy belongs to the most famous works of the composer. Little is known about on the other hand, the many precise specifications of the Composers in the score for example about Tempo relations, which in the history of performance have long since been leveled. And in fact, the "Elijah" is rarely so faithful to listen as under the direction of Christoph Spering, who created this "sacred opera" with his New Orchestra and the Chorus Musicus Cologne in the Essen Philharmonic Hall with a great sense for the "Ideal of Drama".

It took Mendelssohn years to create the "Elijah" had completed. On 26 August 1846 the ...the acclaimed premiere in Birmingham. A essential key to the success of the plant: The librettists have gone from being strict theological doctrine separately and tell the Action in individual scenes, which are based on the of the Old Testament Elijah report. In fact, an oratorio in opera- Form and a lot of dramaturgical Elements that delight the audience.

In keeping with the spirit of the composer, Christoph For this performance choir and a lavishly cast Orchestra selected. The New Orchestra plays on old instruments, and has been able to play the two Decades since its foundation as excellent interpreter for the music of the Romanticism made a name for itself. The Chorus Musicus Köln was like the orchestra of Christoph Spering was founded. As main soloists in this performance Claudia Barainsky (soprano), Franziska Gottwald (alto), Rainer Trost (tenor) and Thomas E. Bauer (bass). Speedy Tempi, angular expressive sounds and interpretative freshness characterizes a another discovery for the live label of MDG.

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10/22/10

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