As they become acquainted with the musical history of early America, listeners seem to gravitate toward works that diverge from European models. William Billings showed up on Mormon Tabernacle Choir albums, and choirs of all kinds sing his music enthusiastically, while Alexander Reinagle is dutifully mentioned in textbooks but otherwise pretty ...
If just the idea of hearing Bach's Cantata "Mein Herz schwimmt im Blut" in the Leipzig version puts a smile on your face, if just the thought of hearing his Cantata "Ich habe genung" is enough to brighten your day, then this recording by the New England Bach band Aston Magna will put a smile on your face all the live-long day. While there have ...
This recording of Orfeo by performers from the Massachusetts-based Aston Magna Festival has many things to recommend it. Primary among its virtues is the dramatic urgency of the performance. The protagonist's dilemma is presented with heartbreaking poignancy; characteristic is the intensity of the Messenger's announcement of the news of Eurydice's ...
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