Telemann: Der Tag Des Gerichts
Label: Rondeau Productions Catalog: ROP6036 Format: CD Siri Karoline Thornhill, soprano; Susanne Krumbiegel, alto; Tobias Hunger, tenor; Bach Consort Leipzig; Gotthold Schwarz, bass & directionGeorg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) The oratorio "The day of judgement" is one of Georg Philipp Telemann's later works and one of the most Handelian. Its choruses contain impressive writing for trumpets, horns, and timpani. The work is divided into four separate cantatas, or "Reflections", as the composer calls them, in which the soloists take on character roles such as Unbelief, Reason, Religion, and Devotion. Jesus appears in section three and John is the main character in section four. The work ends in a blaze of glory as "The right hand of God is raised!" Price: $27.98 |