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The master of Italian Baroque music is indisputably Antonio Vivaldi. Throughout his life, he composed hundreds of works, and is remembered perhaps second only to J.S. Bach, ranking as one of the most popular composers of all time. His oeuvre crosses an extraordinarily wide range, from instrumental compositions of all types to sacred cantatas and operatic works, a vast number of which are presented in this comprehensive box set.Vivaldi composed a large part of his works while working at the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice, where he was employed as a composer, teacher and violinist. The aim of the foundation was to provide an education and home for orphaned children. Vivaldi remained in the post on and off for over 30 years, and was under obligation to compose a new cantata for every feast day. His reputation, however, grew thanks to his post, adding up to over 140 in his absence. His operatic works grew vastly in number, instrumental skills rather than his compositions at first; as a violinist, he was known for his extraordinary cadenzas and virtuosic playing style. He became better known as a composer when Dutch publisher Etienne Roger brought out Lestro armonico in 1711, a hugely popular collection of 12 violin concertos, included on this release in full. J.S. Bach was particularly enthused by the manuscript, and his transcriptions for organ have gained popularity on their own merit his version is also to be found in this edition, a fascinating point of comparison, and a testament to Vivaldis reputation in his lifetime.During the 1720s and 30s, Vivaldi began to travel widely, while still sending compositionsto the Pietà in Venice when required: despite being unable to teach, he was clearly still a major asset, as he was asked to send two concertos a month by and he began working closely with soprano Anna Girò, who was rumoured to be his mistress. Vivaldi died in Vienna, and, incredibly for such a famous and wealthy man, was given a paupers burial. His last few months in Vienna had been frustratingly lacking in work, as concert houses were closed to mourn the death of Charles VI; however, his last opera was eventually staged posthumously there in 1742.Vivaldi was a divisive figure during his lifetime, well known for being vain and conceited. His vanity, though, is certainly deserved; we are left with the overwhelming evidence. More than 50 operas (of which 21 survived), 500 concertos and 90 sonatas are no mean feat for a man who by all accounts was also a superb teacher and virtuosic violinist. This release draws attention to the diversity of his oeuvre, starting with his instrumental music and moving on to feature his sacred cantatas and operas. It is the most comprehensive edition of Vivaldis music yet, bringing together 66 CDs showcasing hundreds of different performers and ensembles, many of them performing on period instruments as they strive to recreate the sound of the composers timbre through their researchled contemporaneous playing styles.

2 DVD, 11 SACD, 57 CD + BOOK

<br/>BIS släpper sin största box någonsin! J. S. Bachs samlade vokalverk på 78 SACD med Bach Collegium Japan, Masaaki Suzuki samt solister i samtliga oratorier, passioner, mässor, motetter och sånger. Förutom välljudande musik innehåller boxen hela fyra skivhäften med alla texterna (på engelska/tyska) samt initierade essäer om musiken av välrenommerade Bach-experter.<br/><br/>Complete Sacred Cantatas<br/>Complete Secular Cantatas<br/>St John Passion<br/>St Matthew Passion<br/>Christmas Oratorio<br/>Easter Oratorio<br/>Ascension Oratorio<br/>Mass in B minor<br/>4 Lutheran Masses: in F major, A major, G minor & G major<br/>Magnificat<br/>Motets <br/>5 Sanctus settings: in G major, E major, D major, C major and from J.C. Kerll's Missa superba <br/>(arr. J.S. Bach)<br/>Songs from 2. Notenbüchlein für Anna Magdalena Bach<br/>Songs from Musicalisches Gesang-Buch Georg Christian Schemelli<br/>Three Wedding Chorales<br/>Movements from the oratorio 'Wer ist der, so von Edom kömmt'<br/>Francesco Durante: Kyrie in C minor with J.S. Bach: Christe in G minor<br/>Georg Philipp Telemann, arr. J. S. Bach: from the cantata 'Der Herr ist König': Prahlet, Ihr <br/>Völker & Die Töchter Zion<br/>Georg Philipp Telemann / J. S. Bach: from the motet 'Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt': Jauchzet <br/>dem Herrn, alle Welt; Sei Lob und Preis mit Ehren<br/><br/>Bach Collegium Japan directed by Masaaki Suzuki<br/>Vocal soloists include Hana Blaziková, Carolyn Sampson, Robin Blaze, Yoshikazu Mera, Makoto <br/>Sakurada, Gerd Türk, Peter Kooij and Roderick Williams.<br/><br/> Toppbetyg i BBC Music Magazine! "Surely, one of the greatest recording projects of our time if you don't already have them, priceles. <br/><br/>Over 90 hours of sublime music in some of the finest performances and recordings you could wish for" (Andrew McGregor BBC Music Magazine)

För första gången någonsin finns nu en box med Allan Petterssons samlade verk! Innehåller BIS kritikerrosade inspelningar med några av Nordens bästa orkestrar och solister som har vunnit otaliga priser och utmärkelser. Här ryms hans 17 symfonier samt all kammarmusik, vokala verk och sånger. Dessutom medföljer fyra dvd med filmer om tonsättarens liv och verk samt musiker och artister som kände honom. Dags att spela Allan!

Tidigare i år mottog Markus Poschner ICMAs Special Achievement Award vid the International Classical Music Awards för sin monumentala Bruckner Symphonies Edition med Bruckner Orchestra Linz samt ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra. Nu ger Naxos ut hela denna cykel i en box på 18 CD!

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