Western religious music from different centuries. Easter cantatas from the early 19th century.
Christian Friedrich Ruppe (1753-1826)
1. Cantata for soloists, choir and orchestra, “Easter cantata”
Francine van der Heyden, soprano. Karin van der Poel, mezzo-soprano. Otto Bouwknegt, tenor. Mitchell Sandler, bass. Ensemble Bouzignac Utrecht and Musica ad Rhenum conducted by Jed Wentz
(NM 92067)
Max Reger (1873-1916)
2. Passions song op.19, no.1
Klaus Mertens, bass. Martin Haselböck, organ
(NCA 60101-215)
Christoph Ernst Friedrich Weyse (1774-1842)
3. Cantata for soloists, choir and orchestra no.1, “Easter cantata”
Bodil Arnesen and Dorthe Elsebet Larsen, soprano. Kirsten Dolberg, alto. Peter Grönlund, tenor. Stephen Milling, bass. Tivoli Concert Choir and Tivoli Symphony orchestra conducted by Michael Schønwandt
(DaCapo 8.224049)
Special thanks to Muziekweb in Rotterdam.
