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PERGOLESI: Stabat Mater; BACH: Cantatas 54 & 170 – La Nuova Musica/ David Bates, Lucy Crowe (sop.), Tim Mead (ten.) – Harmonia Mundi

PERGOLESI: Stabat Mater; BACH: Cantatas 54 & 170 – La Nuova Musica/ David Bates, Lucy Crowe (sop.), Tim Mead (ten.) – Harmonia Mundi

by Audiophile Audition | Apr 30, 2017 | Classical CD Reviews

A vivid and breathtaking rendition of Pergolesi’s masterpiece strangely saddled between Bach canatas. PERGOLESI: Stabat Mater; BACH: Cantatas 54 & 170 – La Nuova Musica dir. David Bates with Lucy Crowe and Tim Mead – Harmonia Mundi 907589 64:16 (5/5/17) ****: (Lucy Crowe: soprano/ Tim Mead: countertenor) Jean Jacques Rousseau, muddle-headed in so many of […]

“Sacrifices” = CHARPENTIER: Peter’s denial of Christ; Abraham’s Sacrifice; CARISSIMI: Jephtha; DE BROSSARD: Symphonies pour le Graduel; Sonate en trio – La Nuova Musica/ David Bates – Harmonia mundi

“Sacrifices” = CHARPENTIER: Peter’s denial of Christ; Abraham’s Sacrifice; CARISSIMI: Jephtha; DE BROSSARD: Symphonies pour le Graduel; Sonate en trio – La Nuova Musica/ David Bates – Harmonia mundi

by John Sunier | Aug 5, 2014 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

A tribute to two composers often overlooked, with some seasoning from a copyist!

VIVALDI: Dixit Dominus; In furore iustissimae irae; HANDEL: Dixit Dominus; – Lucy Crowe, sop./ La Nuova Musica/ David Bates – Harmonia mundi

VIVALDI: Dixit Dominus; In furore iustissimae irae; HANDEL: Dixit Dominus; – Lucy Crowe, sop./ La Nuova Musica/ David Bates – Harmonia mundi

by John Sunier | May 21, 2013 | SACD & Other Hi-Res Reviews

Two great Dixits, sung and played with fervor.