Masterpieces Of Music Before 1750 - Record 3: The 17th & 18th Centuries

 

The 17th & 18th Centuries

Masterpieces Of Music Before 1750

An Anthology Of Musical Examples From Gregorian Chant to J.S. Bach: Record 1

Cover Design by Enrico Arno

Recorded in conjunction with W.W. Norton + Co., Inc.

The Hayden Society, Inc.

H.S. 9040 Gregorian Chant to the 16th Century

1958

Danish Soloists and Ensembles - Including

Finn Vederø
Aksel Schiø

Else Brems

Niels Brincker

Schola Gregoriana of Copenhagen

The Copenhagen Boys' and Men's Choir

The Madrigal Choir of Danish State Radio

The Chamber Orchestra and Chorus of the Danish State Radio

Under the direction of Mogens Woldike

From the back cover: The issuing of this recording of the musical pieces contained in the book of the same title represents a happy recognition of the nearly unlimited possibilities and usefulness of a combination made possible by the long-playing record – the combination of audible music with the written discussion of it. The advantages of this procedure are manifest and are especially notable in the case of an anthology such as the present one. While it is true that an intelligently arranged anthology can be played on the piano any almost anyone, eve the virtuoso pianist cannot recreate the sensuous quality of the human voice or the variegated color scheme of an orchestra. Ever since the 15th century, musicians have endeavored to make vocal another compositions available to the music lover who would like to study and enjoy all kinds of music by playing it on his own instrument in the privacy of his home. In modern times, with an immense treasure of music available to the public, the need felt for "arranged" music is increased, but at the same time the phonograph makes it possible to hear all this music in its original form, an immeasurable gain, especially so because, when the student returns to his score and plays it on his piano, he no longer hears only the bare percussive sound of his instrument, but a good deal of the splendor conveyed by the recording will remain in his mind's ear. This most welcome joint publication of Masterpieces Of Music Before 1750, in which the recording and the book follow the same sequence, offers a true introduction to music; it annuls the very real limitations imposed upon music by verbal disquisition and piano reduction, and changes the modest study or classroom into a concert hall or opera house, at the disposal of the listener and at his discretion. – Paul Henry Lang

Variations For Harpsichord: A New Ground – Henry Purcell (1659 - 1695)

Finn Viderø, Harpsichord

Harpsichord: Bengaard, Copenhagen

Sonata da chiesa in E minor, Opus 3, Number 7 – Arcangelo Corelli (1653 -1713)

Loe Hansen, Violin I

Charles Senderovitz, Violin II

Volmer Norup, Violocello

Mogens Woldike, Organ

Piece For Clavecin: La Galante – Francois Couperin (1688 - 1759)

Finn Viderø, Harpsichord

Harpsichord: Bengaard, Copenhagen

Scene: "Sejour de l'éternelle paix" – Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683 - 1764)

Niels Brincker, Tenor

The Chamber Orchestra For Danish State Radio

Søren Sørensen, Harpsichord

Mogens Woldike, Conductor

Orchestra: 2 flutes, 4 first violins, 4 second violins, 4 violas, 2 violoncellos, 1 bass, harpsichord

Sonata in C minor for Harpsichord – Domenico Scarlatti (1685 - 1757)

Finn Viderø, Harpsichord

Harpsichord: Bengaard, Copenhagen

Scene: Recitative, "Al valor del mio brando," Sinfornia, and Aria, "Cara sposa" – George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)

Eva Berge, Soprano - Armida

Else Brems, Mezzo-soprano - Rinaldo

The Chamber Orchestra Of The Danish State Raio

Søren Sørensen, Harpsichord

Mogen Woldike, Conductor

Orchestra: 2 oboes, 4 first violins, 4 second violins, 4 violas, 2 violoncellos, 1 bass, 1 bassoon, harpsichord

Chorus: "Draw the Tear from Hopeless Love" – George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759)

The Chorus Of The Danish State Radio

The Chamber Orchestra Of The Danish State Radio

Søren Sørensen, Organ

Mogens Woldike, Conductor

Chorus: 6 sopranos I, 6 sopranos II, 5 altos, 6 tenors, 6 basses

Orchestra: 2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 4 first violins, 4 second violins, 2 first violas, 2 second violas, 2 violoncellos, 1 bass, organ

Chorale: "Christ lag in Todesbunden" – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

The Chorus Of The Danish State Radio

The Chamber Orchestra Of The Danish State Radio

Søren Søresen, Organ

Mogens Woldike, Conductor

Chorus: 10 sopranos, 7 altos, 6 tenors, 6 basses

Orchestra: Trumpet, 4 violins I, 4 violins II with sopranos, Trombone I, 2 violas I with altos, Trombone II, 2 violas II with tenors. Trombone III, 2 violoncellos, 1 bass with basses

Organ

Chorale Prelude For Organ: "Christ lag in Todeshanden" – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 0 1750)

Finn Viderø, Organ

Organ: Marcussen & Sons, Aabenraa, Denmark

Chorus: "Ex war ein wunderlicher Krieg" – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

The Chorus Of The Danish State Radio

The Chamber Orchestra Of The Danish State Radio

Søren Sørensen, Organ

Mogens Woldike, Conductor

Chorus: 10 sopranos, 7 altos, 6 tenors, 6 basses

Orchestra: Continuo only: 1 violoncello, 1 bass, organ

Arioso: "Ach Golgatha" – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Else Brems, Mezzo-soprano 

Poul Tofte-Hassen, English Horn I

Erik Hovaldt, English Horn II

Volmer Norup, Violoncello

Erik Hanse, Doublebass

Mogens Woldike, Organ

Fugue: Contrapunctus II – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Finn Viderø, Organ

Organ: Marcussen & Son, Asbenraa, Denmark