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#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalHoliday Week 4 2024
December is a time of traditions. And #ClassicsaDay posing the #ClassicalHoliday challenge is one of them. In December, post classical performances in your social media feeds.
Jauchzet Gott: Cantatas by Bach, Graupner, and Zelenka
As I say -- these types of cantatas work for me. And these performances really make them work. Highly recommended.
Leipzig 1723 - Audition Cantatas Impress
Not many know that Bach wasn't the town council's first choice. Or even their second choice. And most -- including myself -- were unaware of the application requirements.
Michael Hix adds to Christopher Graupner Catalog
Baritone Michael Hix presents four cantatas featuring the bass voice. Accompanying him is a small ensemble -- two violins, viola, cello, and harpsichord. These are intimate performances, and they work well.
#ClassicsaDay #ClassicalHoliday Week 1
New hashtag, same concept. During the month of December post works that were meant to be performed in the wintertime.
Christoph Graupner Bassoon Cantatas - more than making do
If you're familiar with the Baroque cantata genre, give these works a listen. Using the bassoon instead of the violin as the concertante instrument gives these cantatas a different character.
Christoph Graupner Easter Cantatas intimate and effective
This is sacred music designed for the chapel, not the concert hall. The performances are intimate and finely-crafted.
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