Two Musicians
Classical music, two cultures, two world class musicians at 80 and 90
I have never had the good fortune to see Nikolaus Harnoncourt in concert, but I have seen Ravi Shankar twice. He gave a concert in Chicago in the late 70's sponsored by the East West Bookstore, a small room with a small stage and a small audience. Then in 1982 I took my daughter to see his concert in the Auditorium Theater in Chicago. He had appeared in the same theater in 1932 during his first American tour.
Both these musicicians have new recordings available.
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CD-1: Cantatas BWV 29, 61, 140
CD-2: same from Teldec cantata cycle
Nikolaus Harnoncourt
Concentus Musicus Wien
Arnold Schoenberg Chor
(Chorus Master: Erwin Ortner)
Soprano: Christine Schäfer [BWV 29, 61]
Soprano: Julia Kleiter [BWV 140]
Alto: Bernarda Fink [BWV 29, 61]
Alto: Elisabeth von Magnus [BWV 140]
Tenor: Kurt Streit [BWV 140]
Tenor: Werner Güra [BWV 29, 61]
Bass: Anton Scharinger [NWV 140]
Bass: Gerald Finley [BWV 61]
Bass: Christian Gerhaher [BWV 29]
Deutsche Harmonia Mundi
Großer Saal, Musikverein, Vienna, Austria
Jan 12-14, 2007 [BWV 29]
Dec 7-11, 2006 [BWV 61]
Dec 15-16, 2007 [BWV 140]
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Release Date: 04/27/2010
Deutsche Grammophon 001420102
CD 1
The Spirit of India
1 - 4 Raga Jogeshwari
5 Raga Hameer
CD 2
Homage to Mahatma Gandhi
1 Raga Mohan Kauns
2 Raga Gara
3 Tala Farodast
CD 3
Ravi Shankar and Friends Towards the Rising Sun
1 Padhasapa
2 Kaharwa
3 Improvisation
4 Nahmah Shivaya
5 Tribute to Nippon
6 Raga Hemant
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