Description
This recording by Collegium 1704 explores the little-known sacred music of three major Czech Baroque composers: Jan Dismas Zelenka, František Ignác Antonín Tůma and their largely forgotten contemporary J. G. Orschler. All three studied in Vienna with imperial Kapellmeister Johann Joseph Fux and maintained important connections with Prague, where their music was performed and highly valued. Their expertly crafted counterpoint continues the Baroque tradition known as stile antico. Zelenka’s works in this style represent a lesser-known but fascinating part of his output, while Tůma’s Stabat Mater demonstrates how the “old craft” was transformed into the emerging pre-Classical style. The recording includes several modern premieres and offers an insight into a neglected area of Czech Baroque music.
Information
Author: Zelenka Jan Dismas, Tůma František Ignác Antonín
Publication date: December 12, 2014
Manufacturer: SUPRAPHON, a. s.
Genres: Film and music, Music, Classical and serious music on cd, Classical and serious music
Type: CD
ISBN/EAN: 099925416027