Christmas around Europe

[oddoneout]

The infills between the Icelandic contribution and CE were dire, made even more so for me by the contrast with the Estonian folk style pieces which, like Draco, I thought very good.

[Ein Heldenleben]

The infills between the Icelandic contribution and CE were dire, made even more so for me by the contrast with the Estonian folk style pieces which, like Draco, I thought very good.

And beautifully sung...

[DracoM]

The second half (Soler) wasn't so bad as the singers were propped up by an orchestra. The first half (polyphony + a small organ) suffered from some fairly dire pitch problems.

[ardcarp]

The Swedish offering is by the far the most polished so far (IMO that is) with much of the programme linked with passages on the organ and piano. BUT, I am just starting to tire of the lugubriousness of it all! The current fashion for slow a-rhythmic stuff seems to have taken hold, with the notable exception of Gardner's wonderful Tomorrow Shall be mt Dancing Day. As their session ends I'm living in hope of something to liven it up a bit. Excellent singing though.

[doversoul1]

This sounds good. About to start.

7.05pm – CENTRUM ŚWIĘTEGO JANA, GDAŃSK, POLAND – LIVE
Closing concert of the Actus Humanus Nativitas Festival
MICHAEL PRAETORIUS (c.1571-1621): Christmas Mass
Gabrieli Consort & Players
Paul McCreesh (conductor)

[ardcarp]

Thanks Dovers. That was worth staying tuned in for!

[oddoneout]

Not too struck with the Latvia segment - not least because I haven't been able to make out what the duduk sounds like yet!

[antongould]

This sounds good. About to start.

7.05pm – CENTRUM ŚWIĘTEGO JANA, GDAŃSK, POLAND – LIVE
Closing concert of the Actus Humanus Nativitas Festival
MICHAEL PRAETORIUS (c.1571-1621): Christmas Mass
Gabrieli Consort & Players
Paul McCreesh (conductor)

Excellent dovers thanks ......

[Old Grumpy]

Dipped in and out throughout the day. Thoroughly enjoyed what I've heard. Will be catching up on BBC Sounds, I suspect.


OG

[MickyD]

This sounds good. About to start.

7.05pm – CENTRUM ŚWIĘTEGO JANA, GDAŃSK, POLAND – LIVE
Closing concert of the Actus Humanus Nativitas Festival
MICHAEL PRAETORIUS (c.1571-1621): Christmas Mass
Gabrieli Consort & Players
Paul McCreesh (conductor)

Must dig out my Archiv Produktion recording of this with the same forces, great stuff.

[LeMartinPecheur]

Must dig out my Archiv Produktion recording of this with the same forces, great stuff.