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Bach: Easter Oratorio; Magnificat
Bach: Easter Oratorio; Magnificat in Bloomington, MN
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Among the various
Bach
sacred recordings that appeared during the 2024-2025 season was this one from the
Cantata Collective
and its director,
Nicholas McGegan
. It is a bit difficult to come up with general characterizations for it, for
McGegan
tries to steer a course between some extremes in
performance. His orchestra is small to medium, with six violins and pairs of most of the other instruments and a chorus of 15. His sound is enthusiastic but not majestic, with warm singing by the soloists. Those soloists may be the high point in the production, led by countertenor
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen
(the album was made in Berkeley, California, an ecumenical place) in the alto part. All have a sense of their tunes and are appealing to hear. The chorus may appeal to those who value an American-style enthusiasm. For epic
, one may turn to
Pygmalion
's recent
Mass in B minor, BWV 232
; for interlocking choral precision, one may hear the English collegiate groups. However, there is a sense of fun here that offers a positive X factor. Sample to see if the mood gets one's attention. The sound environment from the First Congregational Church in Berkeley works well with this moderate reading. ~ James Manheim
Bach
sacred recordings that appeared during the 2024-2025 season was this one from the
Cantata Collective
and its director,
Nicholas McGegan
. It is a bit difficult to come up with general characterizations for it, for
McGegan
tries to steer a course between some extremes in
performance. His orchestra is small to medium, with six violins and pairs of most of the other instruments and a chorus of 15. His sound is enthusiastic but not majestic, with warm singing by the soloists. Those soloists may be the high point in the production, led by countertenor
Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen
(the album was made in Berkeley, California, an ecumenical place) in the alto part. All have a sense of their tunes and are appealing to hear. The chorus may appeal to those who value an American-style enthusiasm. For epic
, one may turn to
Pygmalion
's recent
Mass in B minor, BWV 232
; for interlocking choral precision, one may hear the English collegiate groups. However, there is a sense of fun here that offers a positive X factor. Sample to see if the mood gets one's attention. The sound environment from the First Congregational Church in Berkeley works well with this moderate reading. ~ James Manheim
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